Senior Software Engineer

Surface Drilling Division within Sandvik Mining is a world leading supplier of surface mining and construction equipment and related services. We are strengthening and developing our Software team and are now looking for a proactive and future-oriented Senior Software Engineer for a permanent position in Tampere, Finland. We're ready to invest in your professional development. So, are you in for a super exciting digital journey?

Our Software team creates and develops surface drill rig control system software. Team is responsible for designing software architecture and implementing it in the form of graphical user interface and back-end services using selected interfaces and protocols to communicate between distributed embedded control system subsystems. The software team is involved in new product development projects and lifecycle maintenance of current products. Our team works fluently using agile methods with system engineering and software testing teams.

In this role, you

• Work with onboard control system software requirements and features turning them into implementable software solutions and contributing to overall software solutions and architectures.
• Actively collaborate with system engineering and software testing teams as control system features are developed and tested.
• Co-operate with other developers and find best maintainable solutions for new features and found issues.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines for test automation, build integration and cybersecurity tools as well as other developer tools.

About you and what we find important

We expect you to have experience in Linux based embedded control systems, agile software processes and development. You have solid background with C++ programming language and have worked with application programming interfaces (Web APIs). We are currently utilizing modern frameworks for new products. Overall understanding about web technologies (e.g. , , Typescript), IoT protocols (e.g. MQTT, REST, WebSockets, DDS), containers, virtualization and cybersecurity practices & tools are not strange for you.

You have a suitable degree (M.Sc./B.Sc.) in computer science, automation or equivalent. You can specify, plan, document and communicate your ideas and you have a proactive systematic and structured way of working. For Finnish speakers, fluency in English is required. For English speakers, familiarity with Finnish is considered an advantage but not required.

Sandvik is dedicated to ensuring the health and work ability of all employees. In line with risk assessments for the mining industry, regular health examinations are provided. Employees regularly working in mines must successfully complete a specific health examination before an employment contract is offered.

What is in it for you?

We offer you versatile and interesting tasks in an international business environment, as well as the opportunity to develop your own professional skills and career. In addition, we offer good employee benefits and inclusive corporate culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Innovation, Fair Play, Customer Focus and Passion to Win. At Sandvik we believe that the diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds will contribute to successes for our employees, our company and therefore also our customers. 

Contact Information

For further information about this position, please contact the recruiting manager: Tuomo Hirsikangas, Engineering Manager Software, tel

Tuomo is available for calls on Friday 19th of December at 11-14, Tuesday 30th of December at 12-14 and Wednesday 7th of January at All times are Finnish time (EET). 

For further information about the recruitment process, please contact: HR Services Finland, tel weekdays at 9-11 and 13-15 EET).

Want to join our Software team?

Submit your application at home.sandvik/careers by Sunday January 11th, 2026. The application period has been extended due to the Christmas holidays.

Click apply and include your cover letter with your salary request and CV in English. Please note that we don't accept applications by email. 

Job ID: R0084190

About us

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. Our offerings cover the entire customer value chain and are based on extensive investments in research and development, customer insights and deep knowledge of industrial processes and digital solutions. In 2024, the group had approximately employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.

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