Software developer – Simulation Infrastructure

Get to know Visual Components

Visual Components is a software company with a global footprint. We are here to help teams who are building tomorrow’s manufacturing find the fastest way from the concept to reality. With our inclusive and easy-to-use 3D simulation software companies can test their ideas in a virtual environment and get proof of concept before making investment decisions.

We build our software using C++, C#, .NET, Azure Cloud and other Microsoft technologies, creating a robust and scalable 3D simulation platform. While our current focus has been on desktop applications, we are now embarking on a transformative journey to bring our platform to the cloud.

Visual Components software is a robust and intricate system that allows customers to design production lines, simulate and analyze production flow, perform virtual commissioning projects, and program industrial robots. Our interfaces are visual and user-friendly, making the software simple, fun, and easy to use, yet powerful and complex under the hood.

Our development teams use modern approaches to make the software reliable, efficient, and scalable. We work together in a collaborative environment where everybody can grow and make a real impact on the future of manufacturing.

Today, Visual Components software is used by over 2400 pioneers worldwide, and the tool scales from small local manufacturers to global automotive corporations.

Our Headquarters is in Espoo, Finland and we have branches in Indiana, US, and Munich, Germany. Our team of 24 nationalities and global partner network make Visual Components a truly international company.

The role and the team

We are looking for a Software Developer to join our team working on simulation infrastructure services.

The team members work together on shared goals and are the owners of the team's product area. All our teams also take care of our platform’s upkeep and architecture together with neighbouring teams. The team uses modern ways of working and comprises of developers, a testing engineer, a product owner, and an Engineering Lead.

You would join our team located in Espoo and Tampere

Your impact

You will be developing Visual Components motion services and physics that comprise Robot Motion Controller, Rigid Body Physics Simulation leveraging NVIDIA PhysX®, Conveyor Path Systems, Mobile Robotics and related public APIs. As a team member, you will be developing new features, maintaining code, and conducting research on new areas as well as refactoring the old where needed.

The skills you will bring

We are seeking for a person with strong attitude to collaborative work, who is not afraid to be proactive, bold to bring up their own opinions, eager to work on various tasks and take ownership of work. What counts is passion for learning and developing!

We are looking for both mid and senior level developers.

Skills important for this role:

• We work with Microsoft technologies and tools
• Strong command of C++ is essential for most tasks
• C# skills are beneficial with an opportunity to learn on the job (approximately 20% of tasks)
• Familiarity with mathematical concepts like matrices and vector calculus, linear algebra is beneficial to ease collaboration on tasks related to simulation and algorithms development
• Deep interest or experience in robotics simulation, factory simulation, or physics
• Experience in desktop UI development (WPF or equivalent) is appreciated
• Solid communication and collaborative skills
• Fluency in speaking and writing in English since it is our working language
• We appreciate relevant educational background

Perks of joining us

• Competitive salary
• The opportunity to further develop and expand your skills and make an impact on our own platform
• Flexible working times and remote work
• An employer who supports in various life situations
• Safe and stable workplace
• Skilled co-workers and a supportive supervisor and team
• Low hierarchy and flexible and relaxed organizational culture
• Comprehensive personnel benefits, e.g., learning platforms, extensive occupational health care and health insurance, lunch benefit, sport & cultural benefit vouchers

At Visual Components, our most valuable assets are our employees. We treat everyone with honesty and transparency, help each other, and do our work with passion. We also enjoy spending time together even after work. Pool tournaments, game nights, after works and sports activities are part of the life as a team.

How to apply

Please send your application in English via the form on our career page. We cannot accept applications sent to us via email or private messages due to the GDPR. We will hire a person as soon as we find the right candidate.

Next steps with us

• Application screening within 3-4 weeks after the application
• Introductory call
• Technical interview with our specialists
• Onsite interview with the team