About the job
We are recruiting for a Senior Software Engineer to work as part of the R&D team based in Porto. This team is part of a bigger global R&D team.
You will be responsible for extending our new software platform as a full stack developer (Backend in C++, Front End based on Web Technologies) with the purpose of data acquisition and all its related aspects
You will work as part of a global R&D team supporting our Advantage software product development. HBK products contribute to a variety of applications across technology sectors such as: Automotive, Electric Drives & Generator, Aerospace, Energy / High-Voltage, Material Testing and Service.
This will include setting up software designs, implementation of code and test of the overall system in close collaboration with the hardware and testing teams.
You will be responsible for:
Creation of new features in the existing architecture
Contribute to architectural improvements
Contribute to and maintaining the function domain and technology roadmap
Coaching your colleagues
Professional qualifications
5-7 years’ experience in software development, on Windows or Linux platforms.
Bachelor / master of Engineering or Technology degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Instrumentation, Computer Science or Information Technology.
Experience in object oriented programming (C++)
Experience in web technology (React, Java Script, CSS, graphQL, …)
Familiar with agile way of working
Knowledge about Design Patterns
Knowledge about cross platform Software Development
Knowledge and experience of Jira and Confluence would be advantageous.
Knowledge on Test and Measurement domain would be an advantage.
Knowledge about the openDAQ SDK, SciChart and ReactFlow would be an advantage
Skilled in automated testing and quality engineering with Playwright, Vitest, and React Testing Library, following Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Committed to engineering excellence through clean code principles, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and automated build & deployment processes.
Personal skills
Attention to detail, thoroughness and clear communication skills.
Able to work under own initiative or instruction.
Fluent in English. Danish, German, Portuguese and/or Dutch is a plus.
We Offer
Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.
One company – HBK
On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.
Skills Required
- 5-7 years' experience in software development
- Bachelor / master of Engineering or Technology degree
- Experience in object oriented programming (C++)
- Experience in web technology (React, Java Script, CSS, GraphQL)
- Knowledge of automated testing and quality engineering
HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær and has not been reviewed or approved by HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as generous, including PTO and paid holidays, with mentions of four weeks of vacation for new U.S. hires.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is present, including medical and dental plans, with HSA options noted in some U.S. contexts.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is highlighted positively, with maternity and paternity leave called out as a strength in multiple public materials.
HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær Insights
What We Do
Hottinger Brüel & Kjær was founded in 2019, when HBM and Brüel & Kjær merged their activities into a new company. Both companies are market leaders in their respective disciplines – Brüel & Kjær in sound and vibration and HBM in reliability, durability, propulsion efficiency and weighing. Together, they cover the complete product physics domain. In technical terms, Brüel & Kjær is the frequency domain expert and HBM the time domain expert. HBK helps its customers reduce time-to-market by simultaneously performing tests, retrieving and analyzing data, aiding decision-making
