Scientific Product Engineer

Description

The company combines ground imaging with geotechnical data so engineers can make faster, more informed decisions about the subsurface. It is part of the company and works as a technology team within that group.

The role sits between science and product development. You take research, algorithms and models and turn them into dependable software that engineers use on real infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Turn research, algorithms and prototypes into dependable product features that give engineers real value.
• Take features from problem definition and validation through to measuring their real-world impact.
• Work with users and stakeholders to learn their needs, set development priorities and apply scientific rigour where it counts most.
• Work across the stack: frontend, backend, cloud infrastructure, scientific computing and machine learning.
• Optimise and scale solutions, including performance-critical parts where needed.
• Use AI-powered tools to speed up development and improve quality and output.
• Balance scientific depth with delivering product, and share knowledge to help the team grow.

Requirements

• A strong academic background in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, typically at MSc or PhD level.
• 4+ years of experience building and shipping software products, owning them end to end.
• A record of turning research, algorithms or prototypes into production-ready solutions.
• Broad experience across the stack, with strong Python and scientific computing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and comfort working in ambiguous, research-driven settings.
• Use of AI tools to raise productivity and quality, with a pragmatic, collaborative, user-focused approach.

Conditions

29 holidays per year for a full-time role, of which 4 are set by the company management, with the option to buy 12 more days.

Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home, agreed with your manager and within corporate policy.

Equal opportunity: the company values a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Commuting allowance.
• Modern pension scheme.
• Collective health insurance.
• Access to a corporate fitness plan.
• Coaching through the employee assistance programme (EAP).
• Extensive training and career opportunities in the Netherlands and abroad.