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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 2d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Define and maintain a scalable software platform architecture for portable nature observation and hunting devices using C/C++ for embedded Linux. Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure software security, quality, and integration within an agile framework.
Requirements
Requires a degree in computer science or electronics with extensive experience in open-source embedded Linux and software architecture design. Candidates must be proficient in C/C++ and have hands-on experience with cyber security and CI/CD tools.
Full job description
As part of the planned spin-off of the ZEISS Hunting & Nature Business Unit, a new, independent company is being established. Recruitment for this position is conducted by ZEISS, while the employment contract will be concluded with the newly founded independent company.
Become part of Hunting & Nature – an exciting consumer business that offers innovative optical products for hunters, birders and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide. Our enthusiasm for innovation and precision drives us to develop products that enrich our customers' lives and take their nature observation and hunting experiences to a new level.
We are looking for a creative and tech-savvy Senior Software Developer (m/f/x) to join our dedicated team and help develop best-in-class digital hunting and nature observation devices. ZEISS Hunting & Nature is currently undergoing an exciting transformation process: in order to position ourselves more dynamically, customer-oriented and future-oriented, we are transferring the company from the ZEISS Group into an independent unit with an investor. The new unit exclusively develops and distributes the innovative optical products for hunters, birders and outdoor enthusiasts of the ZEISS brand.
For you as a Senior Software Developer (m/f/x), this means the opportunity to actively shape our product portfolio in flat hierarchies and to develop innovative digital solutions for our customers.
Your Role
Define and maintain a scalable, secure and future-proof software platform architecture for portable nature observation and hunting devices
Develop software in C/C++ for real-time embedded Linux systems
Supervise work of internal and external partners
Ensure that software is secure and complies with cyber-security regulations
Solve technical cross-functional issues with internal and external developers to integrate and deliver quality software
Work according to the agile process in an agile team using modern software developing methods like CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and test-driven development
Design and implement the best overall solution given the hardware and project limitations, and taking future technology roadmap into account
Refine technical requirements provided by product management and systems engineering
Improve the development process by regular feedback
Your Profile
A degree in computer science, electronics, or related field
Extensive experience in software development with open-source embedded Linux (Yocto or similar)
In-depth knowledge in C/C++ programming and writing well-structured code
Proven experience with software architecture design
Hands-on experience with cyber security topics such as CRA, threat modelling, risk assessment, vulnerability scans…
Strong experience in working in an agile framework using CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps or similar
Independent and pro-active way of working
Strong communication, cooperation and teamwork skills make you a real team player
Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written. German is a plus
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Christian Hohaus
Related keywords
C++CEmbedded LinuxYoctoSoftware ArchitectureCyber SecurityCRAThreat ModellingRisk AssessmentVulnerability ScansAgileCI/CDAzure DevOpsDevOpsTest-Driven DevelopmentReal-time Systems
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare, and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With over 46,600 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide.
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