Hybrid Senior Lead Developer – Baggage Vision

at Vanderlande

• Job title: Senior Lead Developer – Baggage Vision
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Nuremberg, Germany

About the role

• Senior Lead Developer driving technical evolution of Baggage Vision System for airport logistics solutions. Leading system architecture and modernization initiatives in baggage handling technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the BVS system in alignment with the HLC+ strategy, integrating edge and centralized cloud solutions.
• Drive technical modernization initiatives across sensors, cameras, device interfaces, core computer-vision and QCR components, business logic, APIs, and third-party software.
• Define release scopes and acceptance criteria; author release notes and coordinate regression and system testing to ensure high-quality, on-time, and in-budget deliveries.
• Align with software/hardware providers, system integrators, and internal stakeholders within the BHS environment to deliver a robust and scalable identification solution.
• Own and maintain the BVS technical and implementation roadmap based on product management requirements and in the context of our related products (OpenAir Platform, Aviation Datahub, Baggage 360 and BagIQ).
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for new computer-vision-based products and features, including hands-on prototyping/validation with domain experts and customers.
• Provide technical leadership, resource planning, and team coordination, including people and partner management.
• Collaborate with lifecycle, budgeting, and portfolio stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility and long-term sustainability.
• Support project execution and operations through 2nd- and 3rd-level support, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with strong expertise in computer-vision technologies and/or microservice-based architectures.
• Proven ability to design and operate complex systems involving hardware, embedded components, and distributed software platforms.
• Experience in technical leadership roles within complex or multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits

• We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people with disabilities.