IT/OT INTEGRATION ENGINEER / DEVELOPER WITH GERMAN (m/f/d)
Schwarz Group7 days ago
Sofia, BulgariaEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Accompany IT/OT products from initial architecture through prototyping and production-ready plant integration.
- Analyze protocols, Linux kernel behavior, intelligent sensor integration, and complex technical systems.
- Connect PLCs and fieldbuses with modern software practices.
- Evaluate edge hardware, configure real-time operating systems, and ensure secure, high-performance connections to higher-level IT systems.
- Test technologies such as vPLC, RT-Linux, and IIoT protocols and translate viable solutions into scalable standards.
Requirements
- Completed degree in Computer Engineering, Automation Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable IT/OT qualification.
- Initial experience with industrial control technology, fieldbuses, or sensors and actuators.
- Knowledge of Linux environments, ideally real-time Linux/PREEMPT_RT, shell or scripting, or field-level system architectures.
- Basic knowledge of a modern programming language such as Python, C, C++, Go, or Rust.
- Ability to methodically analyze complex systems, identify root causes, and develop pragmatic, robust solutions.
- Confident written and spoken German and English.
About Schwarz Group
Schwarz Group is a German retail group that owns and operates the Lidl and Kaufland grocery chains, plus production and waste-management businesses (Schwarz Produktion and PreZero). Through its digital arm Schwarz Digits it builds and runs IT, cloud, data, and security services for its brands and external clients, and offers retail media solutions via Schwarz Media. Headquartered in Neckarsulm, it is privately held and active across Europe and beyond.