Senior Embedded Software Engineer

What will you do as Senior Embedded Software Engineer? 
At Big Ass Battery we aim to help realize an emissions-free future and eliminate fossil fueled energy sources. We do this by developing cutting edge energy storage solutions to the European market. We want to work with people who are excited by this goal and have the talent to deliver on it! 

As Senior Embedded Software Engineer you develop high-quality software for battery management and control systems in the emerging field of high-tech battery systems. You will lay the foundation to build new features on a stable platform and for that reason you are involved in the entire development process from requirements to implementation and debugging. Your job is focused on but not limited to:

• Fix bugs in our battery system software platform 
• Pioneer, create and build new features in our battery system software platform. For example, the framework that enables smart behaviour of our products (f.e. machine learning)
• Help achieve new levels of software stability by sharing knowledge and by optimizing code for performance and maintainability
• Communicate to various stakeholders (internally and externally)
• Contributing tools to the team that bring us to the next level and improve our way of working, such as using Agile practices
• Implement processes to achieve new levels of software stability & reliability 
• Help the team manage and meet expectations by guiding and coaching your colleagues, be their rock! 

What do we expect you will bring to Big Ass Battery? 
It won't surprise you, but we are looking for people with energy! You get excited about working at a fast-growing company where the future is open and where it is bubbling with ambition. You are curious and innovative. Having a green heart helps too! Next to that you are a stable person that can handle stress and tight deadlines but even under high pressure you stay compassionate. You recognize yourself in the following profile: 

• A Bachelor and/or Master degree in software engineering, computer science or a similar direction
• 4+ years of relevant experience in real-world software development and in working on a product 
• Experience with C++ 
• Experience with Git 
• You are able to communicate effectively with a growing team and therefore you are fluent in English
• You have a thirst for knowledge and want to learn (a lot)
• Familiarity with and supporter of the Agile methodology
• Knowledge of PLC, preferably PLCNext is considered a strong advantage
• In order to improve interaction with hardware engineers and suppliers affinity with electrical engineering is very beneficial

What do we have to offer you? 
In addition to a lot of energy and ambition, we offer a job with room for personal input, new ideas and initiatives. Because in a fast-growing company you can really make a difference! In addition, you work together with energetic and passionate colleagues who are willing to share knowledge and we give you the opportunity to develop as a professional and as a person. We offer: 

• A more than fitting salary based on your experience and on top of that we offer a 13th month 
• We follow the collective labor agreement (CAO) for "Technisch Installatiebedrijf" 
• Annually you receive 25 vacation days and 13 ATV days (based on a 40-hour working week), enough time to recharge your personal battery! 
• The tools needed to do your job to the best of your ability 
• The ability to work from home (max 40%) of a fulltime workweek
• A fun an welcoming group of people!

PLEASE NOTE: We are not a recognized sponsor and therefore cannot recruit outside the EU for this specific position. If you do not have a European passport that allows you to live and work in the Netherlands, we recommend that you apply to a company that is a recognized sponsor. This list can be found at www.ind.nl. 

PLEASE NOTE #2: Attention all secondment and/or recruitment agencies; we handle recruitment in-house. When we need help, we reach out to our partners who have already been selected. We consider introduced candidates without a signed assignment from Big Ass Battery as an open application. We can approach these candidates directly without the intervention of external parties and there is no payment obligation in any shape or form.