Principal SW Engineer, Control System Software – Sandvik
Be at the forefront of developing scalable control system software for next-generation underground mining equipment and take a leading role within Sandvik’s global engineering organization.
Join us and lead the development of scalable control system software for next-generation underground mining equipment at Sandvik’s global engineering organization.
As a Principal SW Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our platform by driving technical direction, promoting best practices, and combining architectural vision with hands-on development. This position is based at Sandvik’s Turku site, the main product development and manufacturing center for underground Load and Haul equipment.
About the team:
Our software development team consists of 20+ experts developing control system software for underground loaders and trucks. We are a collaborative and diverse group committed to advancing technology in the mining sector. The team works flexibly in hybrid model, and regular on-site collaboration is an essential part of the role.
The recruitment is carried out in collaboration with Armstrong Next.
Your key responsibilities include:
Lead the development of the GUI side of the platform, ensuring scalability and flexibility for future needs
Provide technical leadership by guiding the team in best practices, ensuring code quality, and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the GUI domain of the control system software
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand long-term business goals and translate them into a technical roadmap for the platform, while clearly communicating architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Contribute actively to coding and implementation of key components across both GUI and machine control parts of the system
Participating in Sandvik’s SICA platform development planning to ensure that the Load and Haul software team receives the required updates for the inter-division software platform
Your background and what we value:
Strong hands-on coding experience using Qt, QML, C++, and Git. Experience with Codesys is considered a plus
Strong skills in architectural SW design for GUI SW development.
A proactive and systematic way of working, supported by strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a Scrum team in an international environment
A degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in software engineering or a related field
Fluency in English; Finnish is considered an advantage
What we offer:
Sandvik offers interesting tasks in a modern, continuously evolving, international product development environment, along with opportunities to develop your professional skills and career. In addition, we offer good employee benefits and inclusive corporate culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Winning together, Curiosity, Responsibility, and Customer focus. We have a hybrid office/home working environment. 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.
Our culture – do we share the same mission?
Our mission is clear: through every action, every day, we drive progress and advance the world through engineering. We believe in an inclusive, equal, and open-minded culture, where diversity forms the foundation for achieving great results. We also offer competitive benefits and diverse career opportunities. Interested? Visit our website or social media channels to learn more.
Contact information
The recruitment is carried out in collaboration with Armstrong Next. Submit your application and CV with your salary expectation by Sunday May 10th, at www.armstrong.fi. For more information, please contact:
Eero Miettinen, Armstrong Next, tel. +358 50 358 0658
Job ID: R0090739
Sandvik is a global high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization, focusing on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our offering includes equipment, tools, services, and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation, and rock processing. In 2025, the group had approximately 41,000 employees, operations in more than 150 countries, and revenues of about SEK 121 billion.
- Department
- IT and Tech
- Locations
- Turku
- Remote status
- Hybrid