OUR VISION

When people use our technology to "bridge the gap" between the physical and digital worlds, they don’t just capture reality - they create a new one. In this new reality, they are smarter, more productive, more streamlined, and more creative - because they have the digital foundation to build the world they want to live in.

That’s what NavVis offers in all our products and services: the tools to not just map the world as it is, but to pave the way to a better future. To forge something new. Physical or digital, there is only one reality. And it’s the reality NavVis empowers people to build better.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Can you imagine diving into the development of the software and components that run our innovative mobile indoor mapping system, operated by companies in more than 25 countries worldwide?

You will join the Mapping and Perception Team, whose mission is to create software solutions for mapping entire buildings and creating realistic 3D representations such as maps, point clouds and panoramic images, based on cutting-edge technology in the area of robotics.

We are a very international team and if you feel at home with software engineering and want to build something that makes indoors digital, this is the right place for you!

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ applications focused on computer vision, 3D perception, and 3D data processing.

Apply clean code techniques & design patterns and mentor your teammates through in-depth code reviews

You will mainly work on our pipeline – from raw sensor data to the generation of point clouds, panoramic images and maps.

Move our applications into cloud infrastructure by closely collaborating with our cloud team

Analyzing and improving our applications with respect to efficiency, scalability, and stability

Full life cycle of application development from design to deployment including infrastructure and continuous integration/delivery

Continuous improvement of automated tests and automated delivery of software.

WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THE ROLE

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Information Systems, Robotics, Computer Vision, or a related field.

5–10 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer.

Strong software development background with expert-level C++ skills and solid Python proficiency.

Experience working with 3D perception systems, including computer vision, 3D point cloud processing, filtering, and/or robotics applications.

Strong understanding of 3D data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.

Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.

Experience deploying and maintaining software across multiple platforms, operating systems, and cloud-based environments.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience mentoring junior engineers.

Passion for software design and development, with an interest in agile software engineering practices.

Fluent in English.

Would be an added benefit:

Experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS.

Experience working with containerization and virtualization technologies (e.g., Docker, virtual machines).

Familiarity with AWS cloud services and infrastructure.

Experience with C++ libraries such as Boost, Eigen, OpenCV, PCL, or similar.

Experience building, maintaining, and deploying large-scale software systems.

HOW WE WILL KNOW WE ARE A PERFECT MATCH

Your recruiting partner for this role is Rina (she/her). You can expect to go through a screening call, a code challenge and up to 3 rounds of interviews, where we would love to discover your passion and interests, introduce you to who we are and what drives us, and finally understand how we can potentially add value to each other's growth.

HOW WE WILL KEEP YOU SMILING

It's important to take a break from work! We offer 30 days of paid time off per year
Affordable access to a vast network of fitness and wellness facilities through EGYM Wellpass subsidy
Deutschlandticket subsidy to support sustainable travel using public transport
We offer flexible working hours and a hybrid work setup, enabling you to plan your work around your life, and not your life around work!
We offer full visa and relocation support for international candidates
An attractive bike leasing model through JobRad, in line with our commitment towards sustainable mobility
A competitive compensation package that values the skills and experience you bring
Up to 4000 EUR employee referral bonus
Financial support for local language classes to help you in your journey of integrating into the culture!

ABOUT US

NavVis is a technologically-focused, global leader in reality capture and digital factory solutions. Prominent manufacturers and laser scanning professionals around the world trust our ground-breaking technology, designed to capture and share the built environment as photorealistic digital twins. By bridging the physical and digital worlds, we’re helping organizations make smarter decisions and build more efficient, connected operations.

With over 300 people from around 60 nationalities and offices around the globe, we’re proud to be a truly international and diverse place to work. As a scaling company, we bring together the agility, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindset of a startup with the professionalism and reliability of an established enterprise — offering our team the best of both worlds.

You’ll be part of an open culture that values trust, collaboration, and transparency. We are proud of our environment where diverse talent can thrive and where feedback fosters individual growth and development. Do you share our passion for disruptive technology and want to be part of our dynamic journey? At NavVis, you’ll own your projects, bring innovative ideas to life, and have real opportunities to grow your career and be recognized for your impact.

We derive our strength from our diversity.

NavVis’ unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace has laid the foundation for our incredible growth. We thrive on the collective strength of our people who come from diverse backgrounds. We respect and value every experience associated with race, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion and disability. We do not discriminate on the basis of any of these, or other identities, and strongly encourage everyone to apply.

Together with you, we build NavVis!

If you need assistance at any stage of the recruiting process due to a disability, please reach out to your recruiting partner(s) for this position.

Senior Software Engineer, 3D Perception (C++ and Python) (F/M/D)

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