Software Developer

About

Porsche Engineering is a 100% subsidiary of the sports car manufacturer Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart.We offer premium engineering services and innovative solutions for the automotive industry and beyond. We think laterally – and we think forward.
The Cluj-Napoca location of Porsche Engineering is specialized in complex technical calculations and is also involved in the development of electric vehicles, electronics and design. We cover a wide range of development activities and know-how – from conventional powertrains to future mobility and from prototype to series development. These activities contribute significantly to the improvement of safety in future cars by optimizing brake systems and developing pedestrian protections as well as driver assistance systems. Representing an integral part of the Porsche Engineering Group, specialists and development engineers at the Cluj-Napoca location are working on international company projects and cooperate closely with colleagues at all other sites in order to combine all special competencies for successful project work.

History

Porsche Engineering Romania SRL was founded in Cluj-Napoca in 2016 as a subsidiary of Porsche Engineering Group GmbH, Weissach (Germany). The foundation was closely linked to the collaboration with the Technical University in Cluj-Napoca which has been in place since 1992. This bridge between industry and academic research and instruction has resulted in a fruitful and mutually beneficial exchange.

Origin and Headquarters

Pioneering solutions are what Ferdinand Porsche was aspiring to back in 1931 when he founded his engineering office in order to offer automotive engineering services to customers. It is precisely this original philosophy that has guided Porsche Engineering to this day: as a 100% subsidiary of Porsche AG, Porsche Engineering offers innovative engineering services – for the entire automotive industry and beyond. The Porsche Engineering Group GmbH, headquartered in the Research & Development Centre of Porsche in Weissach (Germany) has subsidiaries in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, China and Romania.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information technology or equivalent
Very good knowledge in object oriented programming
A good knowledge in REST APIs is considered a plus
Quick understanding of complex database structures is considered as a plus
Experience in automotive environment is considered a plus
Knowledge about bus communication, vehicle architecture and the used bus protocols is considered a plus
English is mandatory and German language is considered a plus
Willingness and eager to learn a new internal tool which will be used in the daily work
Strong communication and team-working skills as well as a high affinity for delivering first-quality engineering services to the customer

Design and programming of software plugins for the development of future sports cars
Evolution of an existing plugin library into a whole plugin-world to ensure the vehicle-model stays manageable
Bringing in the own professional experience of software development to create the next generation of sports cars
Working independently and self reliant on the different work packages
Providing documentation for the developed plugins, presentation of results to the team and/or customer with a great impact on development of future cars
Collaboration in international project teams, involving also travelling