Festo is an independent family business with more than 20,000 employees and is a global leader in automation technology. An effective synergy between superb engineering skills and outstanding software development forms the foundation for our success. Because without intelligent software there can be no smart products. As a software developer at Festo, you create tangible products and enjoy plenty of freedom throughout the whole development process. Apply now Together, we keep the world moving.

Software Developer Industrial Communication (m/f/d)

Your job:

  • Development of real-time capable software for embedded systems in C and C++ with focus on industrial communication
  • Analyzing customer requirements together with product management and writing concepts and specifications
  • Very good knowledge of development methodology, SW life-cycle management and software testing strategies
  • Further development and maintenance of software excellence for the product development of embedded devices in an industrial environment
  • Modeling and creation of real-time capable software for multi-processor systems, taking life-cycle management into account
  • Development of software architectures and test strategies for systems for industry with functional safety
  • Responsibility for software quality and guidelines in close cooperation with the central department
  • Planning, creation and implementation of unit, module, integration and system tests, as well as coordination with the test department
  • Creation of development documentation and support with the product description
  • Coordination of internal and external partners

 

Your qualification:

  • Successfully completed studies in software engineering, computer engineering or electrical engineering or comparable qualification
  • Several years of professional experience in software development for a complex product portfolio with many years of product maintenance, high level of expertise in release management, bug fix strategies, compatibility management, quality metrics
  • High level of expertise with ARM Cortex microcontrollers and in object-oriented programming in C++ as well as their tools and development environments
  • Good knowledge of common industrial communication solutions such as EtherCAT, PROFINET or EtherNet/IP and their host systems
  • Knowledge in the development of software for functional safety desirable
  • Business fluent in German and English
  • High methodological competence and affinity for agile development methods
  • Very good team and communication skills
  • Strong analytical thinking and cost awareness
  • High degree of organizational ability as well as independent and reliable way of working

 

 You can expect the following with us:

  • The good feeling working for a family-owned company with a safe and solid financial basis
  • Freedom to explore, innovate and realise your own ideas
  • Competitive compensation with attractive perks and other benefits
  • Respect and appreciation for each other - regardless of gender, nationality, disability, age and identity
  • Lifelong learning with great conditions for individual further development
  • Flexible working models depending on the respective workplace for a good balance of work and private life
  • Highly modern working environment, infrastructure and communication technologies
  • Great family and health services for your well-being

 

You can find more information about our benefits and Festo as an employer here.

 

Contact person: Juliane Körner, +49(711)347-52685

Reference code: 11822

Company:  Festo SE & Co. KG
Location: 

Esslingen, DE, 73734

We look forward to your application!