Senior Software Developer (R&D) – Digital Aviation

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.

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.

• 8+ years in software engineering, with leadership experience.
• Strong expertise in Node.js, Vue.js, 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.