Senior Software Engineer (m-w-d)

We are Bender Smart Charging.

We are shaping the future of electric mobility. Building on our legacy as ebee, we continue to develop innovative charging solutions under a new name and with the same pioneering spirit.

The next generation of e-mobility depends on intelligent and secure technologies. From charging infrastructure to vehicle integration, safety is at the heart of everything we do.

Senior Software Engineer (m-w-d)

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance Embedded Linux software for next-generation EV charge controllers.
• Design and implement communication interfaces and electromobility and IoT standards and protocols, like OCPP, ISO 15118, EEBus, and Modbus TCP.
• Analyze customer, market, and regulatory requirements and translate them into scalable software solutions.
• Act as a technical interface towards customers, partners, and internal stakeholders, supporting technical discussions, solution design, and integration activities.
• Collaborate with EVSE manufacturers, backend providers, and technology partners to ensure interoperability and successful product integration.
• Support architecture reviews, technology evaluations, and strategic technical decisions.
• Contribute and follow cybersecurity-by-design practices, software quality, test automation, and robust software update mechanisms throughout the product lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and drive root-cause analysis.
• Evaluate and apply modern AI-assisted development methodologies to improve productivity, quality, and innovation.

Professional Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or comparable qualification.
• Proven professional experience in embedded software development.
• Strong expertise in Embedded Linux development and cross-compilation environments.
• Solid programming skills in Rust and modern C .
• Experience implementing communication protocols and networked systems.
• Strong understanding of software engineering methodologies, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
• Exerience working in agile product development environments.
• Solid communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong English skills; German language skills are beneficial.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in EV charging, charging infrastructure, or energy management systems.
• Practical experience with OCPP, ISO 15118, EEBus, or comparable industry standards.
• Understanding of Charge Controller architectures and EVSE systems.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements for connected products.
• Experience with cloud backends, APIs, and service-oriented architectures (e.g., gRPC).
• Experience with kernel-level development or Linux kernel modules.
• Programming experience in Python or Java.
• Knowledge of Smart Charging, Grid Integration, Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), or Vehicle-to-Home (V2H).
• The opportunity to work on one of the industry's leading EV charging software platforms.
• Direct collaboration with experienced architects and domain experts and highly skilled international engineering team.
• Flexible working hours and modern hybrid working models.
• A culture of open communication.
• Personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Work on future technologies including:

Plug & Charge

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

Smart Energy Integration

Cyber Security

• AI-assisted Software Engineering
• An open-source-friendly engineering culture and modern development toolchain.
• Weitere Firmenleistungen findest du unter bender.de/karriere/benefits.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on one of the industry's leading EV charging software platforms.
• Direct collaboration with experienced architects and domain experts and highly skilled international engineering team.
• Flexible working hours and modern hybrid working models.
• A culture of open communication.
• Personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Work on future technologies including:

Plug & Charge

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

Smart Energy Integration

Cyber Security

• AI-assisted Software Engineering
• An open-source-friendly engineering culture and modern development toolchain.
• Weitere Firmenleistungen findest du unter bender.de/karriere/benefits.

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P.S. The fact that we use "you" throughout this job advertisement is no coincidence. At Bender, we have a strong and vibrant first-name culture. So don’t be surprised if we address you informally from the very beginning.

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