Royal Vopak

Grow your career as Software Engineer IoT at Vopak! Are you ready to shape the future of IT/OT integration at Vopak? Join our Edge development team in which we automate the collection of Operational Technology (OT) data and seamlessly integrate it into the IT environment. As a Software Engineer IoT, you will play a key role in technical automation and integration with business applications using cutting-edge Edge technology.

In this role you are part of the Global IT Corporate Design and Development team and report to the Service Delivery Manager Corporate Design and Development. If you're excited to be at the forefront of innovation and take on a pivotal role as Software Engineer IoT, this is your chance to join us. Step into the future of IT/OT and take on this exciting new challenge today!

What will you do as Software Engineer IoT?

The team consists of four Edge / IoT Engineers dedicated to developing, deploying, and maintaining the Edge environment in close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Their core responsibilities include effective communication, service management, scripting, configuration, and building strong connections between stakeholders. A key focus is on automating and streamlining operations to ensure a stable, high-quality service. We are seeking individuals who are driven by a passion for simplifying and optimizing the operational stability of the service.

Your three main missions:

• ‘Developing new features and deploying an IoT edge platform for Industrial IoT (IIoT) initiatives.‘
• Integrating industrial Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) systems.
• ‘Automating everything, from deployment to security to testing, via devops principles.’

What do we offer you?

• A gross salary between €30K- €45K depending on your experience, knowledge and seniority in the role
• Bonus opportunity
• This position can be located in Lisbon, Coimbra or Castelo Branco
• 30 holidays;
• Home office budget
• Good career opportunities

What do we expect from you as Software Engineer IoT?

• Minimum Bsc educational level in Information Technology or similar preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience as Software Developer / Devops Engineer
• Fluent in business English (verbal and written)
• Strong development skills, with affinity for devops
• Be able to distinct industry trends and best practices 
• Affinity with IoT
• Willingness to learn and teach
• Enjoys collaborating, and building something together

Skillset preference:

• Experience developing using Node.js / Javascript / Typescript
• Experience writing tests (for both IaC as well as application code)
• Experience implementing CI/CD (on Gitlab)
• Experience with AWS (Lambda, IoT Core, ECS)
• Experience with IaC (CDK, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with MongoDB
• Preferably experience with deployment scripting, containerisation, and maintaining a swarm of machines
• Conceptual ITIL and Agile/Scrum knowledge

Industrial Technologies (nice to have, optional, not mandatory):

• Basic knowledge and understanding of OT concepts and protocols (e.g. Modbus, OPC DA/UA), industrial networks, etc.
• Basic knowledge of the concepts and purpose of Process Control Systems (e.g. SCADA, DCS).

What are the key responsibilities?

• Deploy and maintain IoT edge platform worldwide, growing our install base to all Vopak terminals.
• Maintain the product, upgrade components, and rolling releases without disturbing production sites.
• Help develop new IoT edge functionalities with scalability and maintainability in mind.
• Be a researcher and innovator of IoT edge technology

Want to start as Software Engineer IoT at Vopak?

Then start your journey at Vopak and apply via the ‘apply’ button below. For questions about the process, please contact the recruitment department via the contact details below.

An e-assessment may be a part of the selection procedure. Vopak is an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is different, and the differences in people allow us to match our ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. That's why we are curious about who you are!