Software Engineer (Node JS/TypeScript & AWS IoT Gateway Development) Espoo, Finland Product development 2023-09-14

Role: Software Engineer (AWS IoT Gateway Development)

Location: Espoo, Keilaniemi  

Hybrid Working

Are you familiar with IoT technologies and are you possibly looking for something exciting and meaningful?  Maybe you’re looking for something where you can help develop the future of SMART buildings that improve people’s wellbeing?  

Then great! Over the past years here at Helvar we have seen fantastic growth across the business and are continuing to develop products that have a real impact on the world we live in. We are  international leaders in lighting intelligence, creating people-centric products and solutions that save energy and improve the comfort of people. We offer an international Agile R &D business unit and a diverse working culture where your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.  

If you’re a software engineer looking for a place to continue to  grow and develop, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance, with real freedom over your work, then Helvar could be for you.

Purpose of the Role:

Working as a member of our Cloud Solutions team alongside our product design and architect leads, your role will be to help evolve our SMART building Solution and to bring it in line with our new system architecture.

Depending on seniority you may be required to drive the agile development of the IoT Gateway products.

Skills & knowledge that can help:

• Good experience with AWS IoT Greengrass • Good depth of knowledge of Node JS/TypeScript • Experience with MQTT • Experience with Linux based Operating systems

• Experience with IOT device Security • Understanding of Networking Concepts

• Excellent English communication and someone who enjoys collaborating within a team 

• We are open to both junior and senior levels of experience

Nice to Have

• Experience with BLE (Bluetooth low energy) • Supporting and mentoring junior level Engineers • Experience building custom linux operating systems with Yocto • Exposure to Python and/or C++

Why Helvar; Our Promise: 

Here at Helvar we give employees a lot of freedom to really make an impact, if you looking to move away from the corporate environment and into an environment where you can really take ownership, then keep reading ????

“Here you feel appreciated and valued, you are not just a number.” - Helvar Employee  

At Helvar, we promise you conditions that foster your personal growth and help you achieve your full potential! We dare to claim ourselves as experts in innovation (with 100 years experience), and we work in a friendly, easy-going atmosphere, with a focus on improving your wellbeing. 

Here are some examples of our promise to you coming alive: 

• Bi-weekly Knowledge Sharing sessions – bring a topic of your interest area and let others fall in love too 

• A company program boosting and rewarding our Inventions culture (we also have a very special mug available for great inventors)

• Plenty of learning content available and dedicated time for you to invest in your own self-development 

• Weekly “morning flow” sessions to get your morning started with high energy 

• “Fun Squad” hosting local wellbeing and social/sports events   • Edenred Flexible Benefits & Bike benefit • Monthly Breakfasts

• Hybrid and flexible ways of working; we value that you have priorities outside of work too 

• International & diverse teams across  Finland,  the UK,  Sweden  , and beyond

Why Work at Helvar

• The Well-being of our people and our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

• We invest in Helvar: over the past 2 years, we have grown by over 100 employees that make up almost 300 employees globally.

• We have a culture centered around trust, meaning you’ll get autonomy over your work and get to drive forward solutions.

• We invest in you: we encourage innovation with access to our online learning academy, monthly knowledge cafe’s and give all employees 1 hour per week dedicated to learning.

• Annual personal development plans with your line leader to facilitate learning and progression

• Working in an international team across the UK, Finland, and Sweden. • We’re a family business with a friendly and supportive group of people who

work in a relaxed but autonomous environment • We are 101 years old as a company and value stability and growth within our

workforce. • Annual salary reviews & personal development plans with your line leader • Quarterly events organized by the Helvar Fun Squad • Monthly themed breakfasts and weekly fruit deliveries

Apply to join our team of talented and passionate experts!  

 If you’d like to be a part of the Helvar family, please apply for this role via our Helvar Careers site at helvar.com/careers/. Feel free to also get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Partner, Ben Fryer ben.fryer@helvar.com who will get in touch with you ASAP.

Helvar is an international SMART lighting controls technology company specialising in intelligent and energy-saving solutions.  Helvar lighting control solutions and luminaire components help to create smart environments built for the future, using information, and working seamlessly with other systems. With a vast range of projects spanning from hospitals, schools, workplaces to cruise ships and Istanbul’s 3rd new airport (the largest in the world), Helvar designs open and flexible solutions for lighting across a range of applications. With 100 years of expertise, Helvar serves its customers locally with offices in Finland, UK and Sweden and via our global network of partners in over 50 countries.  

 Learn about us here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBnAy