KONE Technology and Innovation Unit (KTI) is where the magic happens at KONE. It's where we combine the physical world – escalators and elevators – with smart and connected digital systems. We are changing and improving the way billions of people move within buildings every day. We are on a mission to expand and develop new digital solutions that are based on emerging technologies.

KONE R&D brings together top talent from different disciplines into an industry-leading product and technology organization. We thrive in solving complex customer challenges, connecting legacy with the latest technologies across hardware and software engineering. In fact, roughly half of our R&D roles are in software. Agile ways of working mean that we are better able to meet our customers’ rapidly evolving needs for speed and innovation, in a global environment.

R&D unit in KTI is responsible for developing digital services at KONE. It’s the development engine for our Digital Services such as KONE 24/7 Connected Services, Office Flow and Partnership Ecosystem.

We’re now looking for

Junior / Senior / Lead Software Development Engineer

Are you ready to help shape the future of smart user interfaces and redefine how people interact with elevators? Join our innovative team at KONE’s largest R&D hub in Hyvinkää where we’re developing next-generation UI solutions for embedded devices using Qt in an embedded Linux environment.

Our agile team thrives on collaboration and creativity — we hold daily scrums, sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, and refinements to ensure continuous progress and improvement.

As a Software Development Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and implementing the core software that powers the platforms behind our future UI devices. You’ll work closely with hardware engineers, testers, and UX designers — together, we’re building the future of elevator experiences.

The role is located at KONE’s biggest R&D in Hyvinkää, Finland. We offer flexible working time and remote working opportunities.

The final job title (Junior, Senior, or Lead Software Development Engineer) will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.

What You’ll Bring:

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent)Proven experience in embedded device software developmentSolid background in C++, with additional skills in C and PythonHands-on experience with Qt and QMLFamiliarity with Git and version control systemsUnderstanding of Robot Framework, Squish, and JenkinsStrong interest in usability and user-centric designKnowledge of embedded Linux systemsComfortable working in an agile development environmentFluent in English

What We Offer:

A chance to impact how people interact with technology in everyday lifeFlexible working hours and remote work optionsA dynamic, collaborative, and international R&D environment

For further information, please contact Pasi Sorsa, pasi.sorsa@kone.com.

Want to join the #PeopleFlow?

If you think this could be your next inspiring challenge, please submit your application as soon as possible via our Careers-site www.kone.com/jobs latest on 2nd of May, 2025.

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