# Senior Software Engineer at Topic Software Development

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- **Company:** Topic Software Development (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/topic-software-development)
- **Location:** Netherlands
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 5–10 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** C++, C, Python, Software architecture, Driver control, Algorithm development, UI development, Human-machine interfaces, Code review, Mentoring, Agile, UML, Unit testing, Embedded systems, Object-oriented programming
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-10-12
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-10-15
- **Listed until:** 2026-12-11
- **Status:** Active
- **Apply:** https://topicsoftwaredevelopment.recruitee.com/o/senior-software-engineer-21 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-software-engineer-topic-software-development

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead design, implementation and verification of software subsystems and components (driver control, algorithms, UI/HMI).
- Write efficient, maintainable C++, C and Python code with strong focus on correctness and testability.
- Drive architecture decisions, explore solution approaches and ensure maintainability and performance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders and clients in an agile environment.
- Perform code reviews, mentor junior engineers and raise team engineering standards.
- Contribute to system integration, unit testing and verification activities.

Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems or related technical field.
- Minimum ~5 years' experience developing software with C++, C and Python in high-tech or embedded domains.
- Solid understanding of OOP, UML, unit testing and software architecture principles.
- Experience with embedded systems, real-time constraints or control software is a plus.
- Strong communication skills and experience collaborating across international, multidisciplinary teams.

## Responsibilities

You will lead the design, implementation, and verification of software components across various high-tech applications. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure high-quality, maintainable software solutions.

## Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or a related field. At least 5 years of professional experience in software development using C++, C, and Python is required.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Software Engineer role still open?** It was posted on 2026-10-12 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on Topic Software Development's application page before applying.
- **Does Topic Software Development offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Topic Software Development's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Netherlands. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: C++, C, Python, Software architecture, Driver control, Algorithm development, UI development, Human-machine interfaces, Code review, Mentoring, Agile, UML, Unit testing, Embedded systems, Object-oriented programming.

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