Application Guide
How to Apply for Software Engineer
at Tomra
🏢 About Tomra
Tomra is a global leader in advanced sensor-based sorting and resource recovery systems, pioneering technology that enables a circular economy by minimizing waste. Their work directly addresses critical environmental challenges through innovative solutions for recycling and resource optimization. This makes them particularly appealing for engineers passionate about sustainability and meaningful technological impact.
About This Role
This Software Engineer role focuses on backend development for Tomra's software platform, involving close collaboration with R&D to build new features, optimize performance, and refine architecture. You'll be instrumental in designing robust solutions and improving development processes, directly contributing to systems that enhance resource recovery efficiency worldwide.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves collaborating with R&D teams to design and implement backend features for Tomra's software platform, optimizing code for performance, and participating in architecture discussions. You might also refine development processes, conduct testing with cross-functional teams, and work on solutions that enhance the efficiency of resource recovery systems.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Tomra Is Looking For
- Experience with backend development stacks (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, cloud services) and software architecture design
- Proven ability to collaborate with R&D or cross-functional teams to translate requirements into scalable, high-quality software
- Strong focus on software performance optimization and continuous improvement of development processes
- Interest in sustainability, circular economy, or resource recovery technology, aligning with Tomra's mission
📝 Tips for Applying to Tomra
Highlight specific backend projects where you optimized performance or refined architecture, especially in collaborative R&D environments
Emphasize any experience with sensor-based systems, IoT, or data-intensive platforms relevant to Tomra's sorting technology
Research Tomra's software platform (e.g., Autosort, Intellisort) and mention how your skills could enhance their backend stack
Demonstrate knowledge of circular economy principles or waste minimization in your application to show mission alignment
Include examples of process improvements you've implemented in software development, as this is explicitly mentioned in the job description
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience with backend development stacks and how it applies to optimizing resource recovery systems', 'Specific examples of collaborating with R&D teams to develop features or improve software architecture', "How you've contributed to software performance optimization and development process improvements in past roles", "Your interest in Tomra's mission and how your technical skills support circular economy goals"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Tomra's specific software platforms like Autosort or Intellisort, and their role in resource recovery
- → The company's recent projects or innovations in sensor-based sorting and circular economy technology
- → Tomra's sustainability reports or case studies to understand their impact and technical challenges
- → The backend technologies commonly used in IoT or sensor-driven systems similar to Tomra's offerings
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic application without mentioning Tomra's focus on resource recovery or circular economy
- Failing to provide concrete examples of backend development, performance optimization, or process improvements
- Overlooking the collaborative aspects of the role, such as working with R&D or cross-functional teams
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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