Senior Software Engineer – Computer Vision

Vanderlande - Employees, Jobs, Stock & Culture; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – AI Vision / Computer Vision to design and productionize vision-enabled parcel handling software. You will work on systems that interpret camera data to support real-time decisions in automated logistics.

You will collaborate with product owners, architects, automation specialists, and fellow engineers to translate requirements into scalable architectures, ensuring software quality, security, and maintainability across the AI vision stack.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, Robotics, or related field.
• Extensive software engineering experience in industrial automation, logistics, robotics or real-time environments.
• Hands-on computer vision, ML, or AI perception systems experience.
• Production-quality software development using modern engineering practices.
• Knowledge of architectures, APIs, distributed systems, data pipelines, and system integrations.
• Experience moving solutions from prototype to scalable, maintainable products.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software components for AI vision-enabled parcel management systems.
• Translate operational and product requirements into reliable computer vision solutions.
• Develop software that processes image and camera data to support real-time decision making in automated logistics systems.
• Evaluate, integrate, and industrialize computer vision technologies, AI models, and supporting frameworks.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, automation specialists, and development teams to define scalable solution architectures.
• Ensure software is maintainable, testable, secure, and aligned with Vanderlande engineering standards.
• Support prototyping, validation, system performance optimization, and deployment activities.
• Take ownership of technical solution design and contribute to the long-term AI vision technology roadmap.
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.
• Establish engineering best practices within AI vision and software development domain.

Skills

Software engineering

Computer vision

AI/ML

Image processing

Python

C++

Cloud-native architectures

DevOps practices

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in CS/AI/Robotics

Tools

OpenCV

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job TitleSenior Software Engineer – Computer Vision

Job Description

Are you passionate about applying AI and computer vision to solve real-world challenges in automated logistics? Do you enjoy building robust software solutions that translate visual data into intelligent operational decisions? If so, Vanderlande is looking for you.

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer – AI Vision / Computer Vision, you will play a key role in developing innovative software capabilities that enable parcel handling systems to better understand and interpret their operational environment. You will combine strong software engineering expertise with practical experience in computer vision, image processing, AI models, and scalable software architectures.

Working together with product owners, architects, automation specialists, and fellow software engineers, you will help bring AI vision capabilities from concept and prototype to reliable, production-ready solutions used in some of the world's most advanced logistics environments.

Your responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain software components for AI vision-enabled parcel management systems.
• Translate operational and product requirements into reliable computer vision solutions.
• Develop software that processes image and camera data to support real-time decision making within automated logistics systems.
• Evaluate, integrate, and industrialize computer vision technologies, AI models, and supporting frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with architects, product owners, automation specialists, and development teams to define scalable solution architectures.
• Ensure software is maintainable, testable, secure, and aligned with Vanderlande engineering standards.
• Support prototyping, validation, system performance optimization, and deployment activities.
• Take ownership of technical solution design and contribute to the long-term AI vision technology roadmap.
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.
• Help establish engineering best practices within the AI vision and software development domain.
  

Your profile

You are an experienced software engineer who enjoys working on complex technical challenges and turning innovative ideas into high-quality software products.

You bring:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in software engineering, preferably within industrial automation, logistics, robotics, or other real-time environments.
• Hands-on experience with computer vision, image processing, machine learning, or AI-based perception systems.
• Experience designing and developing production-quality software using modern engineering practices.
• Knowledge of software architectures, APIs, distributed systems, data processing pipelines, and system integrations.
• Experience moving solutions from proof-of-concept to scalable, maintainable products.
• A strong focus on software quality, performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• The ability to lead technical discussions, influence solution directions, and guide engineering teams without relying solely on formal authority.
  

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with computer vision frameworks such as OpenCV or similar technologies.
• Experience deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with automation, robotics, sensor systems, or material handling environments.
• Practical understanding of computer vision hardware fundamentals (cameras, optics/lenses, lighting, and optical filters)
  

What we offer

At Vanderlande, you will have the opportunity to be part of complex and meaningful projects that shape the future of logistics. We offer:

• A full-time role in a dynamic, innovative, and international environment.
• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and computer vision solutions that have a direct impact on global logistics operations.
• A structured onboarding and training plan to accelerate your development.
• 22 vacation days, plus Easter and Christmas holiday weeks, and several Fridays with a reduced working schedule.
• A flexible compensation plan.
• Access to learning platforms and tailored training programs.
• Career progression opportunities in a growing global organization recognized as a Top Employer.
• Collaboration with international teams and leading technology specialists across Vanderlande.
• The opportunity to help shape the future of AI-driven solutions within automated logistics.
  

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

For more information, please contact Abhijeet Nair at [e-mail].