Senior Secure OT Software Engineer

Gofore; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 50,220 - 61,380; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Billing-based bonus

Bonuses tied to company success

Neurodiversity friendly recruitment

Job summary

Gofore in Helsinki seeks a Senior Secure OT Software Engineer to build secure software for OT and embedded environments, ensuring security throughout the lifecycle and guiding teams. You’ll work hands-on while mentoring others and embedding security thinking into everyday development.

You will collaborate with Software Engineers, QA, and Security Experts, client stakeholders and Product Owners, enabling secure solutions and lifecycle compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong background in secure software development and its practical rollout.
• Embedded software development experience, especially with C / C++.
• Experience with OT and industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, CAN).
• Experience with device and firmware security (Secure boot, updates, integrity).
• Understanding OT environment security requirements (availability, lifecycle).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure software for OT and embedded environments.
• Guide development teams on secure SDLC practices and security thinking.
• Collaborate with software engineers, QA, security experts, stakeholders.
• Contribute to development of secure SDLC practices at Gofore.
• Occasional client interaction throughout project lifecycle.

Skills

Secure software development

Embedded software development

C / C++

OT protocols (Modbus OPC UA CAN)

Device and firmware security

OT environment security requirements

Tools

Embedded Linux

Edge devices

Job description

Your role

As a Senior Secure OT Software Engineer, you take a key role in building secure software for OT and embedded environments. You ensure that security is considered throughout the system and product lifecycle, not only during the implementation. A central part of your role is ensuring development teams and projects adopt secure software development practices. You work hands‑on while also guiding others and embedding security thinking into everyday development. You will collaborate closely with other Software Engineers, QA and Testing Specialists, Security Experts, client stakeholders and Product Owners. In addition to project work, you will contribute to the development of secure software development practices at Gofore and support colleagues with your expertise.

What we expect from you

• +5 years of experience in software development
• Solid experience in secure software development and its practical rollout into development teams
• Embedded software development experience, especially with C / C++
• Experience working with OT and industrial protocols, such as Modbus, OPC UA, CAN (or similar fieldbus / industrial communication protocols)
• Experience with device and firmware security, such as Secure boot, Secure update mechanisms, Firmware integrity and lifecycle security
• Solid understanding of OT environment security requirements, including Availability and safety requirements, Long system lifecycles, Constraints of industrial and embedded systems

We also appreciate if you have

• Familiarity with the IEC 62443 standard family and its application in product development
• Experience with embedded Linux and/or edge devices
• Experience integrating or bridging OT and IT systems (e.g. industrial environments connected to cloud or enterprise systems)

What you’ll get to do

You will design and contribute to nationally significant and security-critical software solutions as part of an agile team. You will have a hands‑on role while also influencing architectural and security-related decisions. You will work closely with clients throughout the project lifecycle, translating business and regulatory requirements into secure and sustainable technical solutions. A security clearance may be conducted for the selected candidate.

Typical salaries and benefits

Typical salaries for this role range from 4500–5500 € per month, in addition to a bonus based on your monthly billing. The final salary level will be defined as discussions progress and we gain a more detailed understanding of your expertise. We also offer separate bonuses linked to the company’s success, which may relate to areas such as recruitment, sales, or increasing Gofore’s brand awareness.

We recognize and understand neurodiversity, and are willing to adapt our recruitment process based on your needs.