Senior Software Engineer with practical DevOps experience

At TOPIC, we work every day on high-tech innovations that make the world smarter, healthier, and better. We are searching for a Senior Software Engineer who takes ownership of the DevOps-related deliverables. Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer who understands how modern tooling and CI/CD enhance the quality, speed, and scalability of software development?

 

“DevOps is a mindset of continuous improvement. The goal is to relentlessly optimize processes, tools, and collaboration to increase development efficiency, speed up delivery, and elevate software quality”

Erwin Bonsma | Software Architect @ TOPIC

 

What will you do as a Senior Software Engineer with practical DevOps experience?

As a Senior Software Engineer with practical DevOps experience, you design and develop high-quality software for complex embedded systems, working closely with both hardware and software. As a senior, you take ownership of DevOps deliverables, driving CI/CD improvements and automation of build, test, and deployment processes. You ensure technical quality and reliable delivery while supporting your team in adopting strong DevOps practices.

 

Your responsibilities as a Senior Software Engineer with practical DevOps experience

Design, implement, and verify subsystems, modules, and components within complex embedded systems

Integrate software into complex hardware and software systems

Apply Object-Oriented Programming, UML, unit testing, and modern design principle

Initiate and implement improvements in the team’s DevOps way of working

Set up, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines (build, test, release)

Automate build, test, and deployment processes to minimize manual work and errors (Python)

Support and guide colleagues in DevOps principles and practices (knowledge sharing and coaching)

Taking ownership towards the team’s technical quality and delivery reliability

Collaborating with developers, architects, testers, and operations to improve end‑to‑end delivery

Requirements: What do we offer you?

This makes you smarter:

Strategic projects in complex high-tech environments

Collaboration with senior engineers and domain experts

Access to advanced training through our TOPIC Academy

Opportunities to contribute to and lead tech events and knowledge sessions

 

This makes you better:

Permanent contract

An all-in employment package between €57,000 and €76.000 (including net expense allowance, mobility package, 13th-month bonus, and holiday allowance). Final salary is based on relevant work experience and level of expertise

26 vacation days (with the option to purchase additional days), pension scheme and relocation budget (when you relocate to the Netherlands)

 

This keeps you healthy:

Strong work-life balance, flexible working hours, and hybrid working

Inspiring office environment with fresh fruit and an on-site fitness facility

Home office support to create an inspiring workspace at home

Regular fun, social, and sports events

 

What do you bring as a Senior Software Engineer with practical DevOps experience?

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in (Technical) Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or similar

Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience as a Software Engineer in a high-tech or embedded environment, with a strong track record in designing and developing object-oriented software solutions in C++ and preferably Python

Experience with optimization, setting up or maintaining CI/CD and build environments is required

Experience with OOP, unit testing, Agile methodologies, and software design principles

Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a strong plus

 

Our organization

Since 1996 we have been developing (embedded) systems that are essential for products manufactured by renowned high-tech companies around the world.  Our projects involve edge to cloud solutions; from PCB design and FPGA to low level embedded software and application software for UI, Web, Mobile and cloud. We are well known for our high level of knowledge and expertise and are proud to be a Premier Embedded Computing Partner of AMD; technology leader in the field of System-on-Chips and FPGAs. 

 

Diversity & Inclusion

At TOPIC, we believe that true innovation happens when people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives come together. Every talent counts, and every voice matters. Diversity strengthens our creativity, and inclusion ensures that everyone feels welcome and valued. We build a culture where everyone has the space to contribute and be themselves.