Senior Software Engineer (C++/Python) (F/M/D)

About us

INNOVATION HAPPENS HERE

It is sometimes hectic, very exciting, and always fun! Every day, you will find yourself facing different challenges, learning new things, working on cutting-edge technology, and building cool, high tech products.
Are you excited to build things that matter within an organization that’s pushing the boundaries of 3D mapping and computer vision? We have some of the world's leading experts in computer vision, image processing, and 3D mapping, and we work side by side with academia to advance these fields. Join the team that’s making it all happen.
At the end of the day, you’ll have a great sense of accomplishment, having contributed to building something completely innovative at the frontier of today's technology.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Take the chance to build & influence the performance of our high tech products instead of “only” running analyses or of doing “plain” software development
  • Use top notch IT equipment, including Bose headphones
  • Work closely with passionate, international & highly talented colleagues in a casual environment with flexible working hours
  • Find us in the heart of Munich, close to Stiglmaierplatz with great cafes, shops and subway around
  • Join your NavVis colleagues and continuously grow your biz/tech skills with courses from our internal “NavVis University” which brings you topics from expert internal & external trainers
  • Strong teams are built on strong bonds. Join us for bi-monthly BrownBag lunches, regular team-building activities, self-organized employee activities (sky is the limit on these!) and annual team off-sites
  • Take care of your well-being at work and enjoy our fully stocked kitchen with an original Italian coffee machine & all kinds of cereals and fruits


  

Our Mapping & Perception Team develops the software and components that run our mobile indoor mapping system, which is operated by partner companies in more than 25 countries worldwide. Our mission is to create software solutions for mapping entire buildings and creating realistic 3D representations such as maps, point clouds and panoramic images, based on cutting-edge technology in the area of robotics. We are a very international team and if you feel at home with software engineering and want to build something that makes indoors digital, this is the right place for you!

You will work on:

  • Designing and implementing features for our core components in the field of imagery, computer vision and 3D perception
  • Creation of concepts, software architecture & design for our core software stack (C++/Python)
  • Apply clean code techniques & design patterns and mentor your teammates through in-depth code reviews
  • Analyzing and improving our applications with respect to efficiency, scalability, and stability
  • The full life-cycle of application development from design to deployment including infrastructure and continuous integration/delivery
  • Continuous improvement of automated tests and automated delivery of software

You have:

  • A Master's degree or PhD in computer science, information systems, or similar
  • At least 5 years of full-time work experience as a C++ Software Engineer
  • Strong coding skills and proven experience in modern C++ and ideally also in Python
  • Practical understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
  • Applied Test and Behavior Driven Development (TDD/BDD) approaches to software development
  • Extensive knowledge of software development /architecture in general, preferably on Linux/Unix
  • Extensive experience in deploying software across a variety of platforms and operating systems
  • Experience with handling the entire software development life cycle, including analysis, requirements, software design, code reviews, testing, and deployment
  • Great love for software development and a passion for improving processes and workflows
  • High interest in computer vision, robotics, sensors, graphics
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills
  • Great organizational and time management skills

You are:

  • A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating with people and mentoring junior developers
  • Passionate about software design and development with a strong interest in agile methodologies
  • A generalist with a broad set of interests and skills
  • Willing and able to familiarize yourself with challenging new topics and tasks
  • Fluent in English

We will be thrilled if you have:

  • Experience with C++ Libraries like Boost, Eigen, OpenCV, PCL, ROS or likewise
  • A background in maintaining and deploying large software systems
  • Experience in maintaining or contributing to open-source software, e.g. on GitHub
  • Worked in a development team using agile principles