C++ Software Developer

Your next mission

Do you like being ahead of the curve? To work on developing software for new market leading technology? As a Software Developer at Robin Radar, you will do just that!

The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to directly work on our software development and will be able to build, adapt, and modify the software of our radar products. To put it in simple terms, they will develop mind blowing radar tech!

Your work will be crucial as equipping our radars with the best performing software also creates a better functioning product to our customers, and increases safety too.

Not only that, but you will be part of an amazing growing and Agile I&D Software Engineering Team, reporting directly to the team lead, who is there to support and guide you.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ code.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.
• Working with other departments on technical issues including software system design and maintenance.
• Analyzing information to recommend and plan the installation of new systems or modifications of an existing system.
• Consulting with engineering staff to evaluate software hardware interfaces and develop specifications and performance requirements.
• Give direction to software programming and documentation development.

What you bring

• BA/MSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a C++ Software Developer and with current knowledge of (advanced) C++ 17/20 standards.
• Extensive experience in developing and deploying software on Linux.
• Knowledge of multithreaded code, real-time environments and Qt.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL databases, JSON and XML.
• Familiarity with low-level hardware interactions.
• Ability to develop unit tests of code components using GoogleTest.
• Experience with Bitbucket or similar version control systems, Jira and Qt Creator.
• Strong understanding of the software development life-cycle and familiarity with continuous integration (Jenkins).
• Experience with development methodologies like Agile/Scrum.
• Good communication skills in English, Dutch is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with radar systems or a similar industry.
• Experience with embedded systems design.
• But of course, you should identify with our core values: We trust, We own it & We aim high.

What we offer

• Working for a Great Place to Work® certified company;
• Comprehensive pension plan;
• Commuting allowance - our team works 3 days per week at the office;
• 30 days of paid holiday leave (with the possibility to buy 3 additional days);
• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications;
• High quality laptop/desktop, monitor, headphones, and any other equipment necessary for your role;
• An international team of 30+ nationalities, full of high performance colleagues you can exchange experiences with and learn from. As well as having a lot of fun in our social events and Friday drinks!

Our hiring process

• First interview: An introductory conversation with our Head of Software and one of the Team Leads to discuss your background, experience and mutual cultural fit.
• Coding challenge: A practical take-home C++ assignment designed to let you showcase your technical skills on your own time.
• Final interview: A technical deep-dive with 2 other team members to review your solution.

Robin Radar is a defence technology leader in detecting, tracking and classifying drones and other small airborne objects. Our radars and software protect military sites, borders and critical infrastructure from drone threats, and also help prevent bird strikes in aviation and reduce the impact of wind farms on wildlife. Our work shows up at defence and security sites, airports and wind farms around the world.

We’re growing. Fast. In fact, we are one of the top 10 fastest‑growing companies in the Netherlands. But despite this growth, we stay true to our core values of trust, ownership and aiming high. At Robin, you don’t join just a team. You join a collective of bright minds driven by the belief that ‘doing things better’ is a continuous challenge.

Want to work on next-level radar tech, solve real problems, and never have to pretend your job has meaning?

You’ll fit right in - we’re saving you a seat.