Technical Software Developer

Make your mark as a technical software developer at Boskalis. In this role, your focus is on developing solid software for systems that support the Boskalis fleet and the activities of our Dredging & Inland Infra, Offshore Energy and Salvage business units. A highlight of this role is that you immediately see the results of your work, as you’re closely connected with the application(s) of your software solutions.

You play a crucial role in improving the efficiency and capabilities of the Boskalis fleet. You create software to visualize the installation of wind turbine foundations with a heavy lift vessel, completely automate and control a dredger, or use software to track the efficiency of our equipment. The main operating system we use is Linux and our current main programming language is C++.

Your responsibilities as a technical software developer

• Based on project demands, you look at needs for software solutions to-be-developed.
• Assessment & analysis of the required functionalities and designing, building, testing and documenting the software.
• Depending on requirements, it’s not always necessary to completely build something from scratch. In those cases you can configure or adapt existing software for a specific vessel or asset.
• After the software solution is ready for use, you’re responsible for commissioning, testing and verifying the systems operation, which is sometimes done on- site.
• Although our software & systems are mostly low-maintenance, our team needs to provide support and assist our internal customers with questions or problems after implementation.

If you’re interested in additional topics and willing to learn, you can also play a role in:

• Developing mobile-friendly solutions.
• Developing web-based applications for data visualization and processing.
• Securely connecting OT systems to the Internet.

Your qualities

To make your mark as a technical software developer, you have:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or another relevant. technical education, such as Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in building technical software solutions.
• Knowledge and experience with Linux and C++ .
• Knowledge of control systems or visualization in OpenGL is a plus.
• Communication skills (written & verbal) in English (Dutch is a big plus).

We offer

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact, in an earth-moving company, as part of a diverse, international team of experts.
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 30 days (based on a full-time contract), a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance and travel allowance.
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.
• The Boskalis campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports fields, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.
• Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis! Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.

Extra information

• Your team: You will be part of the software development team of Boskalis Central fleet support, based in Papendrecht and currently existing of 12 colleague-experts.
• Where you will work: For office-based roles, in consultation with your manager and your team, you work partly at home and partly in the office.
• Full/part-time job: The position of technical software developer is a full-time (40 hours a week) job.
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

About Boskalis

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

Interested?

Want to know more?

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of technical software developer. Please contact Robert Smits, senior corporate recruiter, via 078-696 83 98.

Interested? Please apply via the link on the careers website.

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We don’t accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment- and selection agencies.

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