Are you skilled in software development and want to be in the frontline developing next-generation automation systems?
We are looking for a Software Engineer to contribute independently and collaboratively to development of automation connectivity solutions. You will be joining the Automation Platform R&D unit in Valmet’s Automation Solutions Business Area, Tampere, Finland.
This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge software technologies in an organization that embraces modern agile methods, offering a path to grow as a distinguished R&D professional in the dynamic field of automation.
We offer you an exciting and challenging role in an innovative and collaborative environment, where you will work alongside experienced professionals. You will join our R&D team developing and maintaining the Valmet DNAe product, a next-generation distributed control system. In this position you will be working with a variety of external protocols enabling connections from Valmet DNAe automation systems to third-party systems and devices. You will also contribute to the further development of our link framework (middleware) solution.
In this position, you will have the opportunity to be part of a world-class cross-functional development team and take your skills and expertise to the next level.
We also expect you to align with Valmet’s Leadership Principles—practical behaviours that guide how we lead, collaborate, and succeed together:
Apply today and take the next step in your software engineering career.
Submit your application including CV, cover letter, and salary request by October 16, 2026.
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When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow. At Valmet, diversity of thought drives innovation. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive environment, where people can be themselves and are supported to contribute at their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential, never on personal characteristics such as gender, gender identity, age, ethnicity, nationality, disability, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, or political views.
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Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.
In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Valmet has two focused segments: Biomaterial Solutions and Services and Process Performance Solutions. Valmet’s operating model consists of five business areas: Automation Solutions; Flow Control; Pulp, Energy and Circularity; Packaging and Paper; and Tissue. The business areas are supported by a separate Latin America unit and a China Chair. The Global Supply unit supports cost-competitiveness by optimizing and leveraging Valmet’s global scale in procurement and production.