Lead Software Engineer

Do you want to for green energy?

Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development > Power Management

Come and be part of the energy transition - Vestas' products until now have allowed our customers to avoid 1.7 billion tons of carbon emissions.

If you are inspired by developing Software solutions, have experience in Embedded Software, a commitment to delivering high quality in everything you do, and want to be part of a great team of SW engineers, then you may be the candidate we are looking for, to scale the Power Management Sub-Module.

Power Management is one of the eight functional development teams, within the Turbine Control Software Module. We control the power supply to all critical systems inside the turbine, keeping power consumption within required levels, minimizing turbine downtime, and preventing structural damage, all carried out in close collaboration with Hardware stakeholders. The team consists of highly skilled, highly experienced, international engineers across Portugal, Denmark and India, who are taking responsibility for all aspects of the Software deliverables.

Responsibilities

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will:

• Engage with complex domains, on a complex business market

• Collaborate closely with other members of the team, organization, and stakeholders

• Be responsible for implementing and testing SW, according to stakeholder needs and priorities

• Be responsible for implementing and testing SW, according to technology best practices and high-quality standards

• Be responsible for maintaining software functionality, and comprehensive technical documentation

• Participate in full SDLC activities using Agile best practices

• Participate in functional and software requirement definitions for the Turbine Control Systems

• Conduct root cause analysis to identify potential turbine performance issues

• Be a significant contributor to the continuous improvement of our software, processes, and best practices, promoting engineering high standards

• Be a mentor for more junior fellow software engineers

• Be a technological reference in the team, to overcome complex technical obstacles and adopt best practices

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc or BSc in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer-science or similar

• Solid experience in C/C++ development best practices

• Solid experience in Object Oriented & State Machine based software design

• Experience with Agile processes and best practices

• Minimum 4 years of work experience

• Minimum B2 English proficiency

Beneficial

• Experience in scripting languages Ruby/Python/Bash

• Experience with GIT, JIRA, and other Atlassian tools

• Experience/inspired by embedded software, and

Competencies

To be effective in the position we expect that:

• You're invested in understanding and maintaining an overview of a wide range of advanced technical domains

• You have great communication skills, and build a close relationship with other cultures geographically dispersed

• You're a collaborative team player pursuing common goals, supporting each other, and sharing knowledge

• You have a critical, creative, and an always looking for improvements' mindset

• You have a solid work ethic and problem-solving capabilities

• You're a motivated and structured person

• You don't compromise on quality

• You follow closely technology evolution and best-practices

• You have a good sense of mentorship

What we offer

We offer a rewarding job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment at  a world´s leading wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions.

Additional information

We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume in English.

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DEIB Statement At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.  Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.  With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.  Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.  To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.