Senior Software Engineer

Technology matters most when it makes a real difference by helping people, taking over demanding tasks, and enables industries to become smarter, safer, and more sustainable. Knowing where you are changes where you can go. Material flows are becoming increasingly autonomous in factories and logistics environments. Mobile robots need to move goods safely, efficiently, and with ever greater precision. At SICK Accerion, we're solving one of robotics' biggest challenges: enabling mobile robots to know exactly where they are. Accurately, reliable and even in highly dynamic industrial environments. Not with GPS. Not with QR codes. Not with magnetic strips. And we're doing that as part of something bigger. Within SICK's new Material Flow Solutions Business Unit, we combine our sensor intelligence, software and systems expertise to create intelligent, software-driven solutions that solve real customer needs. It is our mission is to make material flows in manufacturing and logistics operations smarter, more efficient, and increasingly autonomous. Our solutions portfolio brings together a range of technologies, including LiDAR-LOC, picoScan-LOC, CODE-LOC, Triton FLOOR-LOC and Mobile Robot Manager (MRM). Where SICK Accerion comes into play: Mobile Robot localization. At SICK Accerion, our expertise lies in Mobile Robot Localization, with Triton FLOOR-LOC at the heart of what we do. Triton uses a vision-based technology to recognize the natural microstructures of the floor beneath a mobile robot and continuously determines its position with sub-millimeter accuracy and without requiring any additional infrastructure. It can operate as a stand-alone localization system or in combination with other technologies in our portfolio, such as LiDAR-LOC and PICO-LOC. Eager to shape the future of Material Flow Solutions with us? As our new Senior Software Engineer, Triton FLOOR-LOC will be your primary playground, but your perspective doesn’t stop there. You'll develop the robust software behind our technology, create cutting-edge solutions for localization and navigation, and help evolve Triton while looking beyond a single solution. This includes exploring how software, localization approaches and technologies across our broader solutions portfolio can work together to solve material flow challenges. The technology you'll work on is already proving itself in real industrial and warehouse environments around the world, where performance, robustness and reliability truly matter. As our new senior engineer, you'll have the opportunity to influence not just how we build today, but where our technology goes next. You are going to join an already highly skilled development team where ideas are challenged, expertise is shared and mentoring and learning go both ways. We don't just write code. We're building meaningful technology together. Our Tech stack Modern C++ · Python · Linux · OpenCV · ROS2 · GitLab · CI/CD Your focus areas will be: 01 - Build and evolve our localization technology. Design and develop robust, high-quality software in modern C++ and Python, advancing vision-based localization and navigation for mobile robots in demanding industrial environments. Develop new features and evolve the software behind Triton FLOOR-LOC, while looking beyond Triton to broader localization and navigation solutions. Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from concept and architecture to implementation, testing and deployment. 02 - Shape the technical direction. You'll have a real voice in how we build our technology and where we take it next. Take ownership of software architecture, technical solutions, cybersecurity, and engineering quality. Turn complex challenges around performance, robustness, and reliability into well-designed, maintainable solutions. Make thoughtful technical decisions that keep our software scalable and ready to meet both today's demands and what's coming next. 03 - Mentor others. Grow together. Be a mentor and sparring partner within our already highly skilled development team. Share your experience and expertise through code reviews, pair programming and knowledge sharing, challenge each other's thinking and learn from one another. Together, you'll keep raising the technical bar and help the team grow. 04 – Keep making things better. Continuously improve the way we build and deliver software. Strengthen our CI/CD and DevOps practices, improve code quality, automated testing and development processes, and help evolve our engineering standards, documentation and ways of working. Always keep an eye out for opportunities to make the way we work more efficient, consistent, and effective. Let’s talk about the profile we are looking for, does did look like you? Your technical foundation You have a Bachelor's or Master degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field.You bring extensive experience in professional software development, with deep expertise in modern C++ and strong Python skills.You have strong experience with Linux-based development environments.You have a clear track record in designing and evolving complex software systems, including architecture, code quality, testing and maintainability. You understand the importance of cybersecurity and secure software development when building robust software for industrial environments.Experience in robotics, computer vision, localization, navigation, autonomous systems or sensor fusion is a strong plus. Your mindset & way of working You approach complex challenges with a structured, analytical, and systems-thinking mindset. You take ownership, bring ideas forward, and follow them through.You have a natural drive to push software to its full potential and bring out the best in the people around you.You communicate openly and clearly, aren't afraid to give constructive feedback, and are equally open to receiving it.You enjoy mentoring and sharing your experience, while staying curious and learning from the expertise around you.You look beyond technology itself, connect technical decisions to real-world customer needs, and thrive in a collaborative Agile/Scrum environment. What you can expect from us At SICK Accerion, you'll work in a highly focused, skilled team with the ownership, speed and hands-on mindset of a startup, backed by the expertise, resources and opportunities of a global technology company. Here, cutting-edge technology meets industrial reality. You'll work on market-leading products that are already deployed thousands of times in real-world applications, combining high performance with the robustness required to perform reliably, day after day, in demanding industrial environments. Small team. Big impact. And also, because great work deserves good conditions too. A competitive salary that matches the level and responsibilities of the role.Hybrid working, combining flexibility with regular team time at our Venlo office on Mondays and Thursdays and every other Friday.Pension scheme and other attractive benefits.Plenty of opportunities to keep learning and developing, with access to the SICK Sensor Intelligence Academy (SIA Campus) and its broad range of learning opportunities.25 vacation days, plus the opportunity to earn one additional day for each year with us, up to 5 extra days.A travel allowance or public transport card, depending on how you travel to work.The tools you need to perform your best work, including a laptop and phone. Still with us? If you can see yourself building, shaping and growing with us, we'd love to hear from you. Contact person: ingrid.henderson@sick.com