Experienced Software Engineer (f/m/d) for Industrial Vision Systems

AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 61.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Canteen & meal allowance

Pension fund

Family benefits & paid parental leave

Flexitime & up to 50% home office

Travel support for conferences

Zusammenfassung

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, located in Vienna, invites applications for an Experienced Software Engineer (f/m/d) in Industrial Vision Systems. You will lead software development, ensure security and modern standards, and architect scalable vision platforms.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in industrial software, strong C++/Python skills, and experience with CI/CD, Docker, and AI-assisted development.

Qualifikationen

• Completed MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Embedded Systems or related field
• At least 5 years of industrial software development experience
• Strong command of English and German (both required)
• Strong skills in modern C++ and Python; experience with Git, CMake and Linux
• Experience with AI-assisted development and coding agents; secure software practices
• Knowledge of sensing and camera tech and factory automation is advantageous

Aufgaben

• You are the senior technology expert for Software Development, driving innovation and tech decisions
• You develop software compliant with newest standards, incl. EU cyber resilience act
• You design software architectures for reliable, expandable vision systems
• You scale technology from rapid spike development to 24/7 industrial operation
• You advance development with high-quality, well-documented applications
• You share expertise with junior developers, guiding requirements and design
• You help establish new business models in the field of advanced vision systems
• You develop industrial solutions focused on performance, reliability and innovation

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Ausbildung

MSc in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Embedded Systems

Tools

C++

Python

Git

CMake

Linux

Qt/PySide

C#/.NET

MATLAB

CUDA

HPC

Docker

CI/CD

Jobbeschreibung

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology is Austria’s largest Research and Technology Organisation (RTO). We aim to transform scientific excellence into innovation with impact. Together with our partners, we develop technologies and solutions for a sustainable, resilient, and digitalized future, strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty. Our international teams combine cutting-edge research with strong implementation expertise to create measurable value for industry and society.

The Center for Vision, Automation & Control is looking for new Ingenious Partner for our location in Vienna (Giefinggasse, 1210). The Center develops key technologies for the intelligent production and automated industry of tomorrow. By combining artificial intelligence, computer vision, industrial inspection, robotics, automation, and control engineering, we create innovative solutions for autonomous, adaptive, and connected technical systems. Together with our partners, we develop technologies that make production and infrastructure systems more efficient, robust, flexible, and sustainable, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

As part of our Competence Unit High-Performance Vision Systems you will join a multidisciplinary team of scientists, AI experts, electronics specialists, software developers, and project managers, who are enthusiastically researching on improving optical inspection and measurement systems towards higher performance (speed, resolution), robustness and flexibility. We cover the whole data processing chain - from image capture, image processing/computer vision to image content analysis - using both traditional and modern machine learning and AI methods.

Experienced Software Engineer (f/m/d) for Industrial Vision Systems

CENTER FOR VISION, AUTOMATION & CONTROL

• You are the senior technology expert for Software Development,driving innovation, and making strategic technical decisions, that ensure the success of our research and industry projects.
• You develop software that complies with the newest standards regarding software security, especially compliance with the EU’s cyber resilience act.
• You design software architectures for reliable, expandable and maintainable vision systems.
• You select the right approaches to scale our technology from rapid spike development to systems that run around the clock in industrial facilities.
• You advance our software development with a high dedication to quality and a high commitment to well-tested and documented applications.
• You also share your expertise with junior developers, offering strategic guidance in software requirements analysis, system design and structuring modular tasks.
• With your interest in the newest technological developments, you advance our research projects and help establish new business models and concepts in the field of advanced vision systems.
• Driven by a practical-problem solving approach, you develop industrial solutions that excel in performance, reliability and innovation.

Your qualifications as an Ingenious Partner:

• Completed technical studies (at least MSc.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant industrial software development experience, with a high level of commitment and proven ability to work in a team, preferably a similar field
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate efficiently with clients and project managers, and to guide a development team
• Strong skills in modern C++ and Python, with solid experience in Git, CMake and Linux environments. Experience with Qt/PySide, C#/.NET, MATLAB, CUDA or HPC is beneficial.
• Experience with software architecture, automated testing, CI/CD, Docker, documentation and secure development practices.
• Experience with AI-assisted development and coding agents for implementation, refactoring, testing, documentation and code review. Ability to critically validate AI-generated code for correctness, security, performance and maintainability.
• Knowledge of sensing and camera technology as well as factory automation of advantage
• Good command of English and German (both required)

What to expect:

• The minimum gross annual salary on a full-time basis (38,5 h / week) according to the collective agreement is EUR 68.152,--. The actual salary will be determined individually, based on your qualifications and experience.
• Highlights of our employee benefits include a canteen and meal allowance, organic coffee, tea and fruit baskets, preventive healthcare benefits and company doctor, pension fund, additional days off for various life events, family benefits (including two weeks of paid paternity leave "Papa-Weeks" and leisure subsidies), voucher programme, sports, cultural and socialising events and many more, as well as flexitime models (incl. up to 50% home office), travel support for conferences and networking, and individual training and career development opportunities.

At AIT, we create an inclusive and family-friendly working environment that promotes equal opportunities and actively strengthens diversity across our workforce and in leadership positions. Among other initiatives, we are committed to increasing the proportion of women in our company and therefore particularly welcome applications from female applicants.