Job Description

Graduate Software Engineer (IoT, Gateway Development)

Software Development, Gateway

Location:

Dartford - Hawley Mill, Hawley Rd, Sutton at Hone, Dartford DA2 7SY

Start Date:

August - September 2025

Kickstart Your Career with a Global Innovator in Smart Lighting Technology!

Are you looking for your first step into the industry with an international company that truly values your well-being, creativity, and professional growth? Do you want to join a company with over 100 years of history and stability--one that has continuously evolved through cutting-edge technology?



At

Helvar

, we don't just offer jobs - we build careers. With an average employee tenure of

8 years

(double the national average), we foster a culture of learning, development, and long-term success.



Now, we're expanding! This is your opportunity to launch your career as a

Graduate Software Developer / Engineer (IoT, Gateway Development)

at the forefront of

lighting controls technology innovation

.

Making an Impact

Our SMART lighting control solutions have a real focus on being

sustainable, saving energy

and increasing the

well-being

of people. Inside our Agile R&D organization, we are developing new IoT solutions with products ranging from our own hardware and embedded software products and sensors to mobile applications, developer APIs, and cloud services.



We are now looking for our 2025 intake of Graduate Software Developer / Engineer (IoT, Gateway Development) to learn and support our R&D teams at our Dartford Office. You will spend the initial 12 months as a graduate, where you will be mainly exposed to different areas of our Software R&D product development lifecycle, and possibly in the future working with the following Helvar Product Creation teams: Embedded, Software Development, Cloud, and System Testing.



Over the past two years we have had fantastic graduates join us and move into full time roles making a big impact in our Embedded, Software and Testing teams. The teams they have joined has been determined by a combination of their interest and the business needs.

Purpose of the Role:

Working as a member of our Gateways Solutions team alongside our product design and architect leads, your role will be to help evolve our SMART building Solution and to bring it in line with our new system architecture.

Some of the things you may do on the program:

Learning the functionality of Helvar products by first focusing on unit and integration testing activities and debugging problems in software Specification of individual test cases, including pre- and post-conditions with expected results Designing, implementing and executing test automation scripts, and updating manual test cases Using test automation frameworks, such as pytest or Playwright Working with System Testers and Software Engineers to find solutions Once competency is high enough take part in developing the product and writing the software Work with the team to break down epics to stories and sub-tasks and provide effort estimates Show progression on assigned tasks through demo Documentation of design Participation in peer design / code reviews

Some skills we'd love you to have:

An Engineering degree in Software Development / Computer Science or Electronics Passion for software development and testing, and a commitment to timely, high-quality delivery Programming experience in C, C++, JavaScript (Node.js) or Python programming languages Understanding of version control systems such as GitHub or Bitbucket Knowledge of testing frameworks such as Cpputest, pytest or Playwright Knowledge of Bash and Linux commands Understanding of continuous integration Good problem-solving skills with a strong and rational approach to debugging Knowledge of Agile and Scrum software development methodologies Knowledge of tools such as Confluence, Jira, and X-ray Good communication skills both written and oral Teamwork skills and ability to work well in a multi-national team

If you are interested in the following below it's a bonus:

IoT Greengrass BACnet, Modbus protocols MQTT Linux based Operating systems IOT device Security Understanding basic network concepts such as OSI model BLE (Bluetooth low energy)

Why join our Graduate Program

A culture centred around trust, meaning you'll get autonomy over your work Working on projects that have a real impact on our product creation activities Working in international teams (UK and Finland) A trip to Finland to meet with the team in Espoo You'll be assigned a buddy from one our 2023/24 intake of graduates A friendly and supportive group of people who work in a relaxed but autonomous environment Annual personal development plans with your line leader that focus on your growth We have a knowledge-sharing and idea forum for all employees to share their thoughts regarding work, the office, social events etc. Monthly social events organized by our fun squads such as breakfast, badminton, football, go-karting, drinks, and lunches (we love pizza here!) Relaxed Dress code Working Hours - 09:00 - 17:00 or 08:00 - 16:00 Expected office attendance is 3 days a week and 2 days remote

Who are Helvar?

Helvar is an international lighting technologies company specialising in intelligent and energy-saving lighting solutions. Intelligent lighting is essential to the well-being of employees and customers, and it helps to achieve sustainability targets. Helvar lighting control solutions and luminaire components help to create smart environments built for the future, using information and working seamlessly with other systems. With projects spanning from hospitals, schools, and workplaces to cruise ships and Istanbul's 3rd new airport (the largest in Europe), Helvar designs open and flexible solutions for lighting across a range of applications. With 102 years of expertise, Helvar serves its customers locally with offices in Finland, UK, and Sweden and via their global network of partners in over 50 countries.

How to Apply and What to do next!

At Helvar we truly value our employees, you define our culture and shape our future. We all spend so much time at work that it's important we also spend time learning and having fun, and if that's you, we'd love you to apply today!



If you'd like to consider joining Helvar, then please

APPLY BELOW

with your CV & Cover letter as soon as possible. There are also a couple of application questions asking which development teams you would be most interested in, please specify this in your application.



Once you've applied, you'll be contacted by one of our team. If you do have any questions and would like to consider being a part of the Helvar family, feel free to also get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Partner, Ben Fryer on LinkedIn.



In the meantime, please give us a follow on Instagram:

@lifeathelvar

The Helvar Promise to You!

At Helvar, we're determined to improve the well-being of people in every space - including our own employees. We promise you conditions that foster your personal growth and help you achieve your full potential. As a tight-knit company with a family ethos, we're proud to see that Helvarians care deeply about our customers, our partners, our planet, and each other. Our drive to create a better working environment is part of what we call Brighter Spaces.

We trust your vision

! "Over the last 100 years, we've become experts at innovation. It's part of our culture. Together we evolve and adapt our solutions to create perfect conditions."

We invest in you!

"As we spend 1/3 of our life at work, it's important to have fun! We work in a friendly, easy-going atmosphere, and we're focused on improving your well-being. We celebrate a learning culture and promote Bright Ideas."

You have the freedom to impact!

"People shape our success. This allows us to be true leaders. With your ideas, we're focused on achieving a brighter, sustainable future for generations to come."