Software Developer

Get to know Visual Components

Visual Components is a software company with a global footprint. We are here to help teams who are building tomorrow’s manufacturing find the fastest way from the concept to reality. With our inclusive and easy-to-use 3D simulation software companies can test their ideas in a virtual environment and get proof of concept before making investment decisions.

We build our software using C++, C#, .NET, Azure Cloud and other Microsoft technologies, creating a robust and scalable 3D simulation platform. While our current focus has been on desktop applications, we are now embarking on a transformative journey to bring our platform to the cloud.
Visual Components software is a robust and intricate system that allows customers to design production lines, simulate and analyze production flow, perform virtual commissioning projects, and program industrial robots. Our interfaces are visual and user-friendly, making the software simple, fun, and easy to use, yet powerful and complex under the hood.

Our development teams use modern approaches to make the software reliable, efficient, and scalable. We work together in a collaborative environment where everybody can grow and make a real impact on the future of manufacturing.

Today, Visual Components software is used by over 2400 pioneers worldwide, and the tool scales from small local manufacturers to global automotive corporations.

Our Headquarters is in Espoo, Finland and we have branches in Indiana, US, and Munich, Germany. Our team of 24 nationalities and global partner network make Visual Components a truly international company.

The role and the team

We are looking for a Software Developer to join our team focused on developing and maintaining a variety of visualization systems. The role includes working on 3D rendering, integrating with 3D data exchange and viewing tools across VR, web, and mobile platforms, and modernizing legacy components to enhance performance, usability, and code quality. The primary development language is C++, with additional work in C# and Python as needed.

The team members work together on shared goals and are the owners of the team's product area. All our teams also take care of our platform’s upkeep and architecture together with neighboring teams.

You would join our team located in Espoo.

Your impact

As a Software Developer, you will help design and implement scalable, maintainable systems, ensuring new features integrate well with existing code.

Key responsibilities:

Develop and maintain
- 3D rendering functionality
- Geometry import and export functionality
- Other visualization-related systems
- Related .NET and Python APIs
Improve test coverage where practical by writing unit and integration tests, ensuring new code is reliable and tested.
Collaborate with team members to discuss, review, improve solution designs, and foster shared ownership and teamwork.

The skills you will bring

We seek someone who values collaboration, is proactive and bold in sharing their opinions, and takes ownership of various tasks. What counts, is passion for learning and developing!

Skills important for this role:

Good command of C++.
Good understanding of 3D data and algorithms.
Experience working with Microsoft technologies like Visual Studio or similar IDEs, Windows environment and ability to build, test and debug using those tools
Be receptive to receiving and providing constructive feedback in daily work activities
Experience working with Git or similar version control systems and familiarity with CI/CD tools
Beneficial: C# experience
Beneficial: Python experience
Beneficial: web development experience
English language - fluency in speaking and writing in English because it is our main working language

Perks of joining us

Competitive salary
The opportunity to further develop and expand your skills and make an impact on our own platform
Flexible working times and remote work
An employer who supports in various life situations
Safe and stable workplace
Skilled co-workers and a supportive supervisor and team
Low hierarchy and flexible and relaxed organizational culture
Comprehensive personnel benefits, e.g., learning platforms, extensive occupational health care and health insurance, lunch benefit, sport & cultural benefit vouchers

At Visual Components, our most valuable assets are our employees. We treat everyone with honesty and transparency, help each other, and do our work with passion. We also enjoy spending time together even after work. Pool tournaments, game nights, after works and sports activities are part of the life as a team.

How to apply

Please send your application in English via the form on our career page. We cannot accept applications sent to us via email or private messages due to the GDPR. We will hire a person as soon as we find the right candidate.

Next steps with us

application screening within 2 weeks after the application.
online introductory call with the Engineering Lead of the team.
technical interview with our specialists
onsite interview with the team

Hiring manager

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please, contact Engineering Lead Jukka Ruotsalainen via email firstname.lastname@visualcomponents.com.

About us

With over 20 years in business, Visual Components is one of the pioneers of the 3D manufacturing simulation industry.

Visual Components is a leading developer of 3D manufacturing simulation software and solutions. Founded in 1999 by a team of simulation experts, we started with a humble goal – to make manufacturing design and simulation technology easy to use and accessible to manufacturing organizations of all sizes.

Today, Visual Components is recognized as a global leader in the manufacturing simulation industry and trusted technology partner to many leading brands. We offer machine builders, system integrators, and manufacturers a simple, quick, and cost-effective solution to design and simulate production lines.

Vakituinen työntekijä, Kokoaikainen · Espoo