Software Engineer

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Airport Weather Information System team at Vaisala headquarters in Vantaa, Finland. Join us and contribute to shaping market-leading software while exploring varied opportunities across a broad software landscape. 

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. Our team of over 2,300 experts and 59 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.  

Why join us? 

• We take every measure for the planet. Our technology and data play a vital role in understanding, mitigating, and adapting to climate change. We enable climate action from optimizing industrial processes to advancing the energy transition, predicting hurricanes and wildfires to monitoring road conditions. 
• Numbers speak louder than words. The engagement (4.1/5) and leadership (4.0/5) indexes in our annual employee survey show that people like it here. Commitment to equality is a given, and we have zero gender-pay gap. 
• When stakes are high. Our solutions provide the most accurate and reliable measurements around the globe and on Mars. 28% of us work in R&D creating science-based innovations that endure the extremes. To stay ahead of the game, we invest around 13 % of our net sales in research and development. 

What's your role? 

We are looking for a Software Engineer developer to join our Airport Weather Information System team, building a market leading software for enabling runway traffic management. The role is a full stack engineer but can be tailored in case of a good match. You will report to Product Manager, Software Products. 

AviMet is a scalable and highly configurable weather observation, monitoring and reporting software. It is the foundation of Vaisala’s market-leading position in the global airport weather monitoring business.  Some of the users are pilots, air traffic controllers, forecasters, and observers who need accurate weather information in real-time to ensure safe and efficient flight operations at airports. AviMet obtains data from sensors and remote sensing devices and provides information to all the stakeholders at an airport to support better decision-making and improved safety and efficiency.   

Your responsibilities include: 

• Creating a modernized version of existing software using technologies like TypeScript, React, Next.js, Python, RabbitMQ, Keycloak, Docker swarm.  
• Optionally working on existing software built in C++.    

What will you bring? 

• In depth knowledge of TypeScript, React, Next.js to be able to develop web applications. Familiarity with C++ is beneficial.
• Proficient in Python and its frameworks for backend development.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL or other SQL databases.
• Good knowledge of building scalable, fault-tolerant systems using technologies such as Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Virtual Machines, or RabbitMQ.
• Experience in designing, developing, releasing, testing, and maintaining software products.
• Linux and scripting know-how.
• Experience with automating CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with a curious mindset.
• Proficiency in English.

For additional information please contact Sanna Hiekkala-Vänninen, Product Manager, Software Products at sanna.hiekkala-vanninen@vaisala.com

Competitive Compensation: € 52,160 - €78,240 annually. Salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, and alignment with industry standards and local market factors.

Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons.  

Ready to take every measure for the planet? Apply at the latest on April 22nd, 2025, via the application form.