Senior Software Engineer - Machine Applications

Headquartered in Montreal and Berlin, Vention helps manufacturers automate their operations in record time with the only hardware and software AI-powered platform built for the factory floor. Our technology powers over 25,000 machines across 4,000 factories across 5 continents and we have the privilege to work with a significant proportion of Fortune 500 manufacturers, from space rockets, to electrical cars, to robotics.

At Vention, you’ll work alongside driven and talented people who care deeply about their craft and the impact they create. We’re a team of high achievers who grow through meaningful work, solving complex challenges, learning fast, and seeing the results of our efforts every day.

We move quickly and aim high, but we do it together with care, collaboration, and respect. Our culture celebrates diverse perspectives and supports your growth through intentional development, strong leadership, and opportunities to make a real difference.

Job Description

As a Senior  Software Developer  at Vention…

Reporting to the Machine Apps Team Lead, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and evolution of Vention’s machine applications. You will own complex features and systems end-to-end, from design through deployment and production support, with a strong focus on reliability, maintainability, and real-world performance.

You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver robust applications that power robotic systems in production environments.

More specifically, you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain core features across our machine apps stack, including systems such as the Rapid Series Palletizer and Rapid Series Sanding.
• Own systems end-to-end: from initial design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and ongoing production support.
• Contribute to architectural decisions: balancing speed of delivery with long-term maintainability and system reliability.
• Debug and resolve complex issues in production environments, with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term fixes.
• Improve and refactor existing codebases, reducing technical debt and increasing system clarity, testability, and performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and other engineering teams to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions.
• Contribute to development processes and tooling to improve team efficiency, code quality, and release confidence.
• Support and mentor other developers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

What You Bring to the Table

We’re looking for skills, intellect, and experiences that will help you succeed in this role but we also know that various profiles (not only the one described below) could be successful. If you’re excited about what you read and think you’d be a great fit, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every single qualification.

You’ll bring:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience building and shipping production systems
• Solid backend development experience (Python or similar), with working knowledge of frontend development (React or similar)
• Proven ability to debug and resolve issues in complex, real-world systems
• Experience working with and improving legacy codebases
• Strong understanding of software design principles and tradeoffs
• Experience writing automated tests as part of the development process
• Comfortable working in an environment with real-world constraints (hardware, edge systems, or similar is a plus)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Bias toward ownership, delivery, and continuous improvement

Nice to have:

• Experience with industrial systems, robotics, or hardware-integrated software
• Experience working on mission-critical or high-reliability systems
• Experience contributing to system design or architecture at a team level

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship program 
• Professional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback
• Gender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.
• Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.
• Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.
• Central location: Regular team gatherings and a collaborative office space in the heart of Montreal, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.
• Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick-off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events.
• Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.

What to Expect in Your Interview

• Initial Call
• Meet the Team
• Case or take-home assignment
• Onsite meeting and take-home review
• Decision & Offer

We’re committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know, we’ll ensure you have what you need to succeed.

Professional Growth & Development

Vention believes strongly in promotion from within. For this reason, we structured a comprehensive professional development program that elevate high-performing individuals who deeply understand the inner workings of Vention. This program encompasses:

• In-house coaching program with former industry executives working with small cohort of emerging leaders
• Quarterly management training on topics ranging from “Giving & Receiving Feedback, to Building high-performing teams, to "Developing your own Leadership model”
• Quarterly World-Class Speaker Series featuring industry leaders sharing their perspective and lessons learned as they build their function and business
• Dedicated professional development channels sponsored by the Executive team to foster continuous professional learning
• Book allocation program to further your knowledge in your domain of expertise or any business leadership topics

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Vention

When you join Vention, you join a team of professionals with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued, and can achieve extraordinary results.

We celebrate differences in ideas, in experiences, and in people. Our initiatives in gender equity, career growth, and leadership development are designed to create real opportunities for everyone to thrive.

Vention’s culture

Vention is an uplifting environment for high achievers. Thinking that Vention’s culture would keep you energized? See our full culture guide here .