Senior Software Engineer – Application Platform (m / f / d)

WE ARE AGAIN AWARDED AS TOP ARBEITGEBER 2025!

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.

YOUR NEW CAREER

As part of AP Sensing, you will immerse yourself in a fascinating world : Together we take measurement technology to the limits of physics. We use fiber optic cables as sensors and build measuring devices and software that measure temperatures and acoustic signals along the fiber with meter precision.

You will take a key role in developing our secure edge platform for real-time data processing applications.

You will design, implement, and evolve robust, and observable platform components, APIs and SDKs for developing, deploying, and operating real-time applications.

You will work closely with Data Science, ML Engineering, Firmware, Software Engineering, Project Engineering, and Operations to derive clear requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.

You will continuously evaluate and introduce relevant technologies, tools, and architectural patterns to keep the platform aligned with industry best practices and future needs.

You have a technical degree, ideally in computer science or comparable.

You have at least 5 years of professional experience in software engineering including substantial work on asynchronous, distributed, real-time systems.

You have excellent programming skills in development in at least one statically typed language (e.g., Rust, C++, Go or similar) and write high-quality, maintainable code.

You have experience in designing and operating secure distributed systems, including topics such as concurrency, fault tolerance, messaging / streaming, and observability.

You quickly understand complex technical and domain problems and can break them down into clear, pragmatic solutions.

Ideally, you have experience implementing or operating distributed streaming platforms or IoT systems, with a strong focus on data safety, data integrity, and performance at scale.

Ideally, you have experience with Python, including AI / ML workloads and MLOps topics such as model deployment, monitoring, and data pipelines.

• half-yearly bonus distribution (depending on company performance)
• annual salary increases
• holiday bonus
• christmas bonus
• AP Sensing Card with 50 Euro credit per month
• permanent employment contract with job security
• company pension scheme
• participation in the Corporate Benefits Program
• meal subsidy for in-house canteen
• free drinks and fresh fruit
• job-bike offer
• career opportunities due to steady, healthy company growth
• flat hierarchies and very collegial relationship with managers
• very positive and appreciative working atmosphere
• international and intercultural team
• flexible working hours and home office options
• company laptop for everyone
• ideal work-life balance
• regular company and team events
• employee training and education
• new and fully equipped kitchen with high-tech coffee machine
• kiosk in the building
• large, bright and air-conditioned offices
• modern office equipment with creative spaces
• height-adjustable desks for ergonomic working
• 2 minutes to the S-Bahn and motorway
• free parking spaces
• sports facilities : weekly jogging group and fitness coach
• showers available (for cyclists or "lunch break joggers")