Application Software Engineer

About this role

Do you have a strong background in application software development and C/C++? Do you want to work on technology that directly powers next-generation animation, sports analytics, and humanoid robotics? Join Xsens and help transform complex motion data into real-world impact.

### Who is Xsens

Xsens is a leading full-stack provider of sensors, software, and analytics that enable the digitization of movement. Xsens serves entertainment, humanoid robotics, health & sports and automation & mobility markets. By turning complex motion data into actionable insight, we help our partners accelerate development, improve control and learning, and bring physically intelligent systems to life. We collaborate with leading global innovators including Boston Dynamics, Toyota, Siemens, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Netflix, and 20th Century Studios, alongside more than 1,000 research institutions, humanoid robotics companies and universities worldwide.

### Your role as an Application Software Engineer at Xsens

As an Application Software Engineer, you contribute to the development of applications that capture, process, and visualize human motion data.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team and report to the Manager Software Engineering. You work closely with the Software Architect and senior engineers who provide technical direction and guidance. Within this team, you are responsible for developing high-quality software and contributing to technical solutions that deliver real value to customers. You go beyond implementing requirements: you seek to understand the problem, challenge assumptions where needed, and improving solutions to robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

We actively leverage modern development tools, including generative AI, to accelerate development, improve code quality, and streamline engineering workflows. You are expected to be comfortable adopting these tools and exploring how they can enhance productivity and engineering outcomes.
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