At TOPIC we work every day on high-tech innovations that make the world smarter, healthier, and better. We are searching for a Senior Software Engineer (C++ and C) who takes ownership of the DevOps-related deliverables. Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer who understands how modern tooling and CI/CD enhance the quality, speed, and scalability of software development?
“What I value most is the ownership and the opportunities to grow. Because our team works closely with customers, you experience the strengths of a family-like company combined with high-end, high-tech projects. It’s truly the best of both worlds.”
Peter Barna | Software Architect @ TOPIC
What will you do as a Senior Software Engineer with practical DevOps experience?
As a Senior Software Engineer with practical DevOps experience, you design and develop high-quality software (C++ and C) for complex embedded systems, working closely with both hardware and software. As a senior, you take ownership of DevOps deliverables, driving CI/CD improvements and automation of build, test, and deployment processes. You ensure technical quality and reliable delivery while supporting your team in adopting strong DevOps practices.
Your responsibilities as a Senior Software Engineer with practical DevOps experience
Design, implement, and verify subsystems, modules, and components within complex embedded systems
Write efficient and maintainable code in C++ and C
Integrate software into complex hardware and software systems
Apply Object-Oriented Programming, UML, unit testing, and modern design principles
Initiate and implement improvements in the team’s DevOps way of working
As a Senior Software Engineer (C++ and C) you take ownership of the DevOps-related deliverables
Set up, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines (build, test, release)
Automate build, test, and deployment processes to minimize manual work and errors (Python)
Support and guide colleagues in DevOps principles and practices (knowledge sharing and coaching)
Taking ownership of the team’s technical quality and delivery reliability
Collaborating with developers, architects, testers, and operations to improve end‑to‑end delivery
What do we offer you?
This makes you smarter:
Strategic projects in complex high-tech environments
Collaboration with senior engineers and domain experts
Access to advanced training through our TOPIC Academy
Opportunities to contribute to and lead tech events and knowledge sessions
This makes you better:
Permanent contract
An all-in employment package between €57,000 and €76.000 (including net expense allowance, mobility package, 13th-month bonus, and holiday allowance). Final salary is based on relevant work experience and level of expertise
26 vacation days (with the option to purchase additional days), pension scheme and relocation budget (when you relocate to the Netherlands)
This keeps you healthy:
Strong work-life balance, flexible working hours, and hybrid working
Inspiring office environment with fresh fruit and an on-site fitness facility
Home office support to create an inspiring workspace at home
Regular fun, social, and sports events
What do you bring as a Senior Software Engineer with practical DevOps experience?
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in (Technical) Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or similar
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer in a high-tech or embedded environment
Strong programming skills in C++ and C
Experience with OOP, unit testing, Agile methodologies, and software design principles
Experience with optimization, setting up or maintaining CI/CD and build environments is required
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a strong plus
Our organization
Since 1996 we have been developing (embedded) systems that are essential for products manufactured by renowned high-tech companies around the world. Our projects involve edge to cloud solutions; from PCB design and FPGA to low level embedded software and application software for UI, Web, Mobile and cloud. We are well known for our high level of knowledge and expertise and are proud to be a Premier Embedded Computing Partner of AMD; technology leader in the field of System-on-Chips and FPGAs.
Diversity & Inclusion
At TOPIC, we believe that true innovation happens when people with different backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives come together. Every talent counts, and every voice matters. Diversity strengthens our creativity, and inclusion ensures that everyone feels welcome and valued. We build a culture where everyone has the space to contribute and be themselves.
TOPIC Embedded Systems is a system developer with its office in Best. We develop embedded systems essential to many products manufactured by reputable high tech companies worldwide. These may include low level embedded software, but also application software, user interfaces, web or mobile applications or FPGAs. With our knowledge and expertise we carry out consultancy assignments, projects on site and at TOPIC’s own offices and we develop our own embedded products such as Miami, Florida and Dyplo. We often use these as part of the solution that we offer to our clients.
In short, we are able to provide a highly specialised added value that allows our clients to grow. This has been our objective from the start in 1996 and since then our company has grown to 135 employees. TOPIC is a key player in the high tech sector. Plus, we are at the heart of Brainport and close to the universities: at the global top. We are the place to be. Since 2023 we our proud member of the Technology & Strategy group.
We value the personal touch and are driven in our client approach. Their ambitions become our ambitions. And it is that same personal approach in which our staff interacts among each other. We coach each other and get our kicks from the amazing projects we do. That’s why so many specialists feel at home at TOPIC where they can continue to develop themselves. We provide strong individual coaching and our goal is to always offer plenty of room for development, both technically and personally. Because in the end, their growth allows us and our clients to grow too.
Our clients are high tech companies that develop products and systems which heavily rely on embedded systems. We support our clients throughout the development process of both embedded software and digital hardware, including test, integration and configuration management. Our scope of application is wide: Cure & Care, Imaging & Control, Mobility & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics, Aerospace and Research.
