Graduation: Visualize the Future of Software Architecture

Graduation: Visualize the Future of Software Architecture

Assignment type: Graduation

Start date: February 2026

Assignment duration: 6 months

Location: Veghel

Desired study: Software Engineering or related

Language: Dutch/English

Description of assignment

Keeping software documentation clear, structured, and up-to-date is a challenge, especially in complex systems with many stakeholders. Traditional documentation often falls short when it comes to keeping teams aligned and onboarding new members efficiently.

That’s where visual architecture modelling comes in.

Using standardized techniques like C4 by Simon Brown, software systems can be visualized at multiple levels: from high-level overviews to detailed component designs. This not only improves understanding across teams, but also ensures better communication, consistency, and collaboration throughout the development lifecycle.

Your Mission: Evaluate whether a visual modelling approach like C4 can enhance our current software architecture documentation, and help us work smarter, not harder.

Department description

Vanderlande is a global leader in logistic process automation, known for innovative solutions like the Loopsorter, available as both Crossbelt and Helix sorters.

The Loopsorter is constantly evolving, and as part of its continuous development, we’ve defined this assignment. You’ll join the Loopsorter Technology Stream, work within one of our agile teams, but have the freedom to fully focus on your assignment.

Tasks/responsibilities

• Assess how visual modelling techniques fit our development environment
• Recommend the most suitable technique for our needs
• Create a proof of concept using real parts of our codebase
• Outline a practical, step-by-step plan for integrating the method into our workflows

Your profile

• Technical study, preferably related to Software Engineering
• Competent programming skills, like C#, C++ and Python
• Independent, pro-active and hands-on
• You have a ‘Can-Do’ mentality
• Collaborate with the team and organization to achieve the goals
• *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands.

Contact

For more information, contact us by e-mail: internship@vanderlande.com.