Senior software engineer

At TomTom, we are building the best maps for the whole world, using a large variety of sources and applying state-of-the-art AI techniques for automated data processing at scale.We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our Maps Quality and Insights team in Madrid, Spain. As part of the team, you will design and build data & analytics solutions assess map quality at scale and enable fast and cost-effective strategic decision making.

What you'll do

• Collaborate: Work in a cross-functional team of data engineers and data scientists, influencing and acting as a role model for junior team members and helping them to grow.
• Lead: Design, implement, and optimize complex systems and data processing pipelines deployed in a cloud environment. Utilize and combine various data sources to predict the quality of map features and functionalities using statistical models, ML, and AI.
• Drive: Make technical and design decisions, contribute to architectural discussions, and integrate with existing systems to improve engineering, testing, and operational best practices.
• Own: Take ownership of the full lifecycle of major projects or project steps: requirement gathering, feasibility analysis and design, transitions from research to production-level implementation and deliver solutions with high quality, performance, and scalability.
• Innovate: Lead changes and initiatives within your team and across other teams.

What you'll need

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 7-8+ years of relevant industry experience, including developing production-grade code and end-to-end data analytics projects.
• Proficiency in Python and Spark; experience with Java or Scala is a plus.
• Expertise in simplifying complex data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
• Strong skills in software engineering for both greenfield projects and optimizing existing systems.
• Experience in building effective software architectures is key.
• Application of professional software engineering best practices—code reviews, source control, testing, and deployment processes.
• Application of DevOps practices principles and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, observability, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Proven experience in working with cloud technologies like Azure (or AWS, GCP), including architecting and maintaining data processing systems
• Ability to work independently, taking ownership of projects and delivering high-quality, maintainable solutions.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively in an international environment and with different stakeholders (software engs., product managers, data scientists, map experts and operations).

Nice to have

• Understanding of machine learning and AI fundamentals and best practices, to ensure smooth collaboration with data scientists in the team
• Experience with data & analytics projects involving Machine Learning, algorithms, and Computer Vision technologies and with MLOps principles and tools.

Why Join Us? At TomTom, you’ll work with a diverse and talented team, contributing to innovative projects that will help shaping the future of our maps and services. We offer a collaborative environment where you can grow professionally and make a significant impact.

What we offer
A competitive compensation package, of course.  
Time and resources to grow and develop, including a personal development budget and paid leave for learning days, as well as paid access to e-learning resources such as O’Reilly and LinkedIn Learning. 
Time to support life outside of work, with enhanced parental leave plus paid leave to care for loved ones and volunteer in local communities.  
Work flexibility, where TomTom’ers, in agreement with their manager and team, use both the office and home to focus, collaborate, learn and socialize. It’s all about getting the best out of both worlds – we ask TomTom’ers to come to the office two days a week, and the remaining three are free to be worked in either location.
Improve your home office with a setup budget and get extra support with a monthly allowance. 
Enjoy options to work from your home country and abroad for a set number of days each year, to visit family and friends, or to simply explore the world we’re mapping.  
Take the holidays you want with a competitive holiday plan, plus an extra day off to celebrate your birthday. 
Join annual events like our Hackathon and DevDays to bring your ideas to life with talented teammates from around the world. 
Become a part of our inclusive global culture and have the chance to collaborate with a diverse community – we have over 80 nationalities at TomTom! 
Find out more about our global benefits and enjoy additional local benefits tailored to your location. 

Meet your team
We’re Maps, a global team within TomTom’s Location Technology Products technical unit. Our team is driven to deliver the most up-to-date, accurate and detailed maps for hundreds of millions of users around the world. Joining our team, you’ll continuously innovate our mapmaking processes, directly contributing to our vision: engineering the world's most trusted and useful map.

At TomTom...
You’ll help people find their way in the world. In 2004, TomTom revolutionized how the world moves with the introduction of the first portable navigation device. Now, we intend to do it again by engineering the first-ever real-time map, the smartest and most useful map on the planet.
Work with a team of 3,700 unique, curious and passionate problem-solvers. Together, we’ll open up a world of possibilities for car manufacturers, enterprises and developers to help people understand and get closer to the world around them.

After you apply
Our recruitment team will work hard to give you a meaningful experience throughout your journey with us, no matter the outcome. Your application will be screened closely and you can rest assured that all follow-up actions will be thorough, from assessments and interviews all the way through onboarding. To find out more about our application process, check out our hiring FAQs.

TomTom is an equal opportunity employer
TomTom is where you can find your place in the world. Every day we welcome, nurture and celebrate differences. Why? Because your uniqueness is what makes you, you. No matter your culture or background, you’ll find your impact at TomTom. Research also shows that sometimes women and underrepresented communities can be hesitant to apply for positions unless they believe they meet 100% of the criteria. If you can relate to this, please know that we’d love to hear from you.