Company Description
Founded in 1948, Lely is committed to a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future in agriculture. Driven by the challenges faced by farmers and the needs of cows, we develop high-quality robots and data systems that improve animal welfare, flexibility, and productivity on dairy farms. Our mission is to support sustainable food production.
For more than 30 years, we have been a global leader in the sale and service of automated systems for successive generations of dairy farmers. Every day, we inspire our colleagues to offer customers innovative solutions and to be a reliable partner for long-term advice and support. With our state-of-the-art Lely Campus in Maassluis and a global network of dedicated Lely Centers offering customized sales and service, Lely is active in more than fifty countries.
Job Description
At Lely, we develop technology that helps shape the future of sustainable dairy farming. From robotic milking systems to digital farming solutions, software plays a crucial role in creating reliable, intuitive, and scalable products used by farmers and technicians around the world.
As a Front-End Mobile Developer, you contribute directly to the mobile applications that interact with our robotic systems. You will work on applications that support farmers in their daily operations and help make complex technology accessible and easy to use.
In this role, you work closely with back-end developers, robotics engineers, designers, and other software specialists in multidisciplinary Scrum teams. Together, you create responsive and user-friendly mobile applications with a strong focus on reliability, usability, and performance in real-world environments.
Your main responsibilities
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Developing and maintaining mobile applications using Flutter and Dart
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Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement new features and improvements
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Optimizing applications for performance, responsiveness, and usability
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Contributing to code quality through testing, reviews, and continuous improvement
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Taking ownership of front-end related topics and helping shape mobile development within the team
Qualifications
You are a software engineer who enjoys building applications that have a direct impact in practice. You combine technical curiosity with a collaborative mindset and feel comfortable working in an environment where software, hardware, and robotics come together.
You will likely recognize yourself in much of the following:
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A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
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Experience developing mobile applications with Flutter and Dart
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Familiarity with technologies such as BLE and API integrations
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Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
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An understanding of UI/UX principles and an eye for creating intuitive user experiences
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Experience working in Agile Scrum teams and collaborating across disciplines
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A good understanding of clean architecture and OOP principles
Additional Information
Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help make the agricultural sector more futureproof, and we ensure you have the space, resources, and support to do so.
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An international work environment that values collaboration, initiative, and diverse perspectives.
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A culture that encourages learning, experimentation, and ownership of ideas.
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Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation per year and a strong pension scheme.
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A Junior salary range of €4,200 – €6,000 gross per month, and a Medior Salary range of €5,000 - €7,100 gross per month, with clear opportunities for growth within the scale.
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Full ownership of your own development, with access to a wide range of courses through the Lely Academy.
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Daily access to outstanding sports facilities at the Lely Campus: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, basketball and volleyball courts, table tennis, and table football. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training and challenge your colleagues during an active break.
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Fresh coffee and tea from our own barista (with milk from our own farm) and a healthy, affordable company restaurant.
Work-life balance
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A healthy work-life balance thanks to our hybrid working policy: you work at least three days a week on Campus, with flexible hours and plenty of opportunity to spend additional time onsite (between 06:00 and 20:00).
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A free shuttle bus that takes you to and from the metro station in Maassluis, ensuring your workday starts and ends smoothly.
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And of course: we love to celebrate! Whether it’s an anniversary or the annual Christmas party. At Lely, we know how to do it. For an impression of our events, take a look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WA3e0WHbxE
We are also proud that our vision and efforts have been recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneurs Award 2025.
Recruitment & selection agency, consultancy, and/or staffing agency?
We appreciate the interest, but we recruit all our candidates directly. We understand that as intermediaries, you want to present candidates for our great positions and contribute to our ambitions, but this is not how we have set up our recruitment process. This means that all unsolicited profiles offered on Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.
