C++ Software Developer
visual-components · Espoo ·
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- Hybrid
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- Software engineering
visual-components · Espoo ·
Visual Components is a software company with a global footprint. We are here to help teams who are building tomorrow’s manufacturing find the fastest way from the concept to reality. With our inclusive and easy to use tools companies can test their ideas in a virtual environment and get proof of concept before making the investment decisions.
With Visual Components software, you can design production lines, simulate and analyze production flow, perform virtual commissioning projects, and use offline robot programming (OLP) software.
Our solution is used by over 2400 pioneers worldwide and the tool scales from small local manufacturers to global automotive corporations. Our interfaces are visual, user-friendly and robust which makes us simple, fun, and easy to use.
Our Headquarters is in Espoo, Finland and we have offices in US, Germany, and Japan. Our global partner network and team of over 24 nationalities make Visual Components a truly international company.
We build our software using C++, C#, .NET, Azure Cloud and other Microsoft technologies, creating a robust and scalable 3D simulation platform. While our current focus has been on desktop applications, we are now embarking on a transformative journey to bring our platform to the cloud. Visual Components software is a robust and intricate system that allows customers to design production lines, simulate and analyze production flow, perform virtual commissioning projects, and program industrial robots. Our interfaces are visual and user-friendly, making the software simple, fun, and easy to use, yet powerful and complex under the hood.
Our development teams use modern approaches to make the software reliable, efficient, and scalable. We work together in a collaborative environment where everybody can grow and make a real impact on the future of manufacturing.
We are looking for a Software Developer to join a team developing our Visual Components platform and building future-proof features that will enable our product to grow. The team's responsibility area spans from developing new exciting features, conducting research on new areas as well as designing and refactoring the old where and when needed.
The team members work together on shared goals and are the owners of the team's product area. All our teams also take care of our platform’s upkeep and architecture together with neighbouring teams. We work in a hybrid model and expect team members to be onsite few days a week to support collaboration, onboarding, and team cohesion.
As a Software Developer, you will design and implement scalable, maintainable systems, ensuring new features integrate well with existing code. Work will include dealing with technical debt and improving the software to prioritized level. Ensure high standards for code reviews, testing, and documentation, and raising the overall quality of the codebase.
Key responsibilities:
Develop new features as part of a collaborative team, focusing on feature architecture, implementation, API design, and UI controls for Windows desktop applications (C++, C#, .NET, WPF).
Work with legacy codebases to refactor outdated components, improve maintainability, and ensure backward compatibility, using modern Windows desktop technologies.
Improve test coverage where practical by writing unit and integration tests, ensuring new code is reliable and tested.
Collaborate with team members to discuss, review, improve solution designs, and foster shared ownership and teamwork.
We seek someone who values collaboration, is proactive and bold in sharing their opinions, and takes ownership of various tasks. What counts, is passion for learning and developing!
Skills important for this role:
C++ is a must for the role – we are looking for deep hands-on experience.
Experience working with Microsoft technologies like Visual Studio or similar IDEs, Windows environment and ability to build, test and debug using those tools.
Be receptive to receiving and providing constructive feedback in daily work activities.
Experience working with Git or similar version control systems and familiarity with CI/CD tools.
Strong plus: proficiency in C#, WPF or other desktop UI libraries, MVVM or other UI design patterns.
Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) tools (we use Azure DevOps, but experience with Jira could be beneficial to get onboard quickly).
Familiarity with Agile and Scrum processes and the ability to effectively navigate and work in an agile environment.
Experience working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve coding efficiency, code quality, and developer productivity.
English language - fluency in speaking and writing in English because it is our main working language.
Competitive salary
The opportunity to further develop and expand your skills and make an impact on our own platform
Flexible working times
An employer who supports in various life situations
Safe and stable workplace
Skilled co-workers and a supportive supervisor and team
Low hierarchy and flexible and relaxed organizational culture
Comprehensive personnel benefits, e.g., learning platforms, extensive occupational health care and health insurance, lunch benefit, sport & cultural benefit voucher
At Visual Components, our most valuable assets are our employees. We treat everyone with honesty and transparency, help each other, and do our work with passion. We also enjoy spending time together even after work. Pool tournaments, game nights, after works and sports activities are part of the life as a team.
Please send your application in English via the form on our career page. We cannot accept applications sent to us via email or private messages due to the GDPR. We will hire a person as soon as we find the right candidate.Application screening within 3-4 weeks after the application.
Online introductory call with our Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Technical interview with our specialists
Onsite interview with the team