Reference 698G
Your New Career
As a Senior Software Engineer, you become part of a global team developing distributed fiber optic sensing solutions that help optimize critical infrastructure, protect people, and safeguard the environment. Using fiber optic cables as continuous sensors, we combine advanced photonics, measurement technology, and modern software to deliver reliable real-time insights along pipelines, power cables, railways, and other assets. In this role, you contribute to solutions deployed worldwide, working in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary engineering environment that values technical rigor, long-term quality, and practical innovation.
Your Responsibilities
- You will take a key role in shaping and designing our edge platform for developing, testing, deploying, and operating real-time applications.
- You design and implement secure, reliable, and maintainable platform components, APIs, and SDKs that provide the foundation for robust applications in constrained environments.
- You work closely with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and Project Engineers and enable application teams to turn prototypes into production-ready solutions.
- You contribute to technical direction, engineering best practices, and the long-term evolution of the platform.
Your Profile
- You hold a technical degree, ideally in computer science or a comparable field.
- You have at least 5 years of professional experience in software engineering, including substantial work on data-intensive real-time systems.
- You have excellent programming skills in at least one statically typed language such as Rust (preferred), C++, Go, or similar, and you write high-quality, maintainable code.
- You have experience with observability, deployment, monitoring, and operating production systems in distributed or edge-based environments.
- You have strong Python skills and practical experience using Python in ML-related tasks, such as data pipelines, model integration, model deployment, or monitoring.
- You are comfortable working at the interface between software engineering and applied science and understand the challenges of turning research code into robust production systems.
- You quickly understand complex technical and domain-specific problems and break them down into clear, pragmatic solutions.
- Ideally, you have experience implementing and operating distributed streaming platforms, IoT systems, or edge-based applications.
- Ideally, you have experience with containerized deployments and Kubernetes in test and production environments.
Our Company
At AP Sensing, we’re building on a success story that began in the garage of Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. As an independent HP spin-off, we combine over 40 years of technological expertise with a passion for innovation.
Together we’ll continue to enhance infrastructure, protect people, and safeguard our planet. With a commitment to fiber optic sensing, we value every voice and empower growth. Join us in thinking ahead to create a smarter, safer world.
Our Offer
- Challenging, versatile and influential work based on state-of-the-art technology
- A climate of openness, trust and respect, following the “HP Way”
- Motivating, friendly environment in an international team
- Competitive compensation and benefits, flexible working hours
- Personal development and career paths, and a profitsharing plan
Check Out Our Numerous Benefits
Financial Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses: Half-yearly bonus distribution based on company performance.
- Salary growth: Annual salary increases, along with holiday and Christmas bonuses.
- AP Sensing Card: Enjoy €50 credit per month for personal use.
- Job security: Permanent employment contracts with comprehensive job security.
- Pension scheme: Benefit from our company pension plan.
Flexibility
- Flexible hours: Tailor your work schedule with flexible working hours and home office options.
- Company laptop: Every employee receives a laptop for easy remote work.
Health & Wellness
- Meal options: Meal allowance regarding our lunch catering
- A fully equipped kitchen with a high-tech coffee machine, free drinks and fresh fruit.
- Sports facilities: Train with our fitness coach. Showers are available for cyclists and lunch break joggers.
- Job-bike offer: Stay active with our job-bike program.
- Modern office: Bright, air-conditioned offices, creative spaces, and height-adjustable desks for ergonomic working.
Community & Culture
- Team spirit: Enjoy a flat hierarchy and a positive, appreciative working atmosphere with an international, intercultural team.
- Team events: Regular company and team events to foster connection and collaboration.
- Career growth: With steady company growth, you’ll have plenty of career advancement opportunities.
- Training & development: We invest in your professional development with employee training and education programs.
Facility & Perks
- Convenience: Just 2 minutes from the S-Bahn, close to the highway, with free parking right at the door.
- Corporate Benefits Program: Access to exclusive discounts through our Corporate Benefits Program.
Are you ready to play a big role in a small team, instead of a small role in a big team?
Got questions? Call Ingrid Licht at +49 7031 309 6619 or email hr@apsensing.com. We’re happy to help! Ready to apply? Send your application to hr@apsensing.com.