Senior Software Developer (R&D) – Digital Aviation
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Together we make the difference We are a leading provider of innovative and high-performance solutions for airport logistics.
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Together we make the difference
We are a leading provider of innovative and high-performance solutions for airport logistics.
Our portfolio includes products and solutions for baggage and cargo handling, high-end software for the digitalization of logistics processes as well as an extensive range of maintenance and services.
Major customers include renowned airports and airlines around the globe.
As a
Senior Software Developer
, you will join a team building innovative cloud-based solutions for baggage handling and airport logistics.
Our solutions are developed on
Openair
, Vanderlande’s common platform, and leverage the
Aviation Data Hub
to deliver data-driven services for the
biggest airports in the world.
You will combine technical leadership, hands-on coding, and architecture design to create scalable, secure, and future-ready cloud applications.
What are my responsibilities?
Platform Development
- Architect and implement cloud-native applications using Node.js for backend and Vue.js for frontend.
- Integrate services with OpenAir and the Aviation Data Hub for real-time data exchange and analytics.
- Ensure modularity, scalability, and interoperability across Vanderlande’s digital aviation ecosystem.
Technical Leadership
- Define software architecture and best practices for cloud-based aviation logistics solutions.
- Act as design authority, align with other stakeholders and guide technical decisions for the team.
Innovation & Integration
- Build services enabling predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, and optimization of baggage handling systems.
- Collaborate with different stakeholders in the airport to digitalize and optimize processes.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to aviation safety and cybersecurity standards.
- Drive CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices for AWS/Azure deployments.
Team Leadership
- Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- What do I need to qualify for the role?
- 8+ years in software engineering, with leadership experience.
- Strong expertise in Node.js, Vue.js or a similar framework and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
- Experience with microservices, API-first design, test-driven software development, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of data platforms, data streaming architectures, and IoT integration.
- Familiarity with aviation domain or logistics systems is a plus.
- Technological knowledge about software/concepts like Kafka, rabbitmq, redis, elasticseach, mongodb, postgres or oauth/JWT is a plus.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Experience with data-driven services, analytics, and platform engineering.
- Understanding of Vanderlande’s automation solutions and airport operations.
- Experience applying AI tools and technologies to enhance software development processes.
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