Graduation: Building a latency impact framework for the data layer
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Graduation: Building a latency impact framework for the data layerJob Description
Assignment type: Graduation
Start date: February 2027
Assignment duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Bachelor / Master
Desired study: Data engineering, data science, software engineering, computer science, business IT & management
Language: Dutch / English
Description of assignment
At Vanderlande, we are building a new data backbone that enables applications across our global organization to exchange information reliably and seamlessly. While high message reliability is essential, satisfying strict latency demands is equally critical. As we continuously add new features and capabilities to this Data Layer, understanding their impact on data processing speed becomes vital. Currently, we lack clear insights into how software updates affect message latency.
In this technical graduation assignment, you will take ownership of creating a comprehensive Latency Impact Framework. You will research which architectural changes cause latency bottlenecks, quantify their exact impact, and build a framework that predicts the 'latency costs' of new functionalities before implementation. Your research will directly safeguard the performance and scalability of Vanderlande's core data infrastructure.
Department description
You will join the Central Data & Analytics department, specifically embedded within one of our high-performing DevOps teams dedicated to Data Layer development.
Our department provides central data platform solutions and governance across Vanderlande's global business units. You will work in an agile scrum environment alongside experienced data engineers, cloud architects, and software specialists.
Want to see our technology in action? Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XcA_cJgdWI
Tasks/responsibilities
- Work alongside a multidisciplinary team on autonomous vehicle developments
- Conduct hands-on testing in our test center and perform virtual simulations
- Analyze technical issues and formulate concrete improvement proposals to boost AV performance
- Support the team with daily engineering tasks, performance calculations, and field observations
- Present your test findings and recommendations to the development team
Your profile
- Strong analytical skills and a passionate team player mindset
- Hands-on attitude and enthusiasm for working in a practical test center environment
- Clear affinity with robotics, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation
- Comfortable communicating in English within an international team environment
- *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands
What we offer
- A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week):
Bachelor: €500 per month
Master: €550 per month - Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not
- On-site health center with gym
- Active employee communities and initiatives
- Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar
Contact
Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: [email protected].
Core Responsibilities
You will develop a Latency Impact Framework to quantify and predict the performance impact of architectural changes within the data layer. Additionally, you will support the DevOps team with hands-on testing, simulations, and technical analysis to improve system performance.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a Dutch education system and reside in the Netherlands while pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in a technical field. Strong analytical skills, a team-oriented mindset, and an affinity for robotics and industrial automation are required.
Benefits
- Internship allowance
- Commuting allowance
- On-site health center
- Gym
- Employee communities
- Company restaurant
- Barista coffee bar
About Vanderlande
Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Vanderlande is the long-term partner of choice for the world’s leading airports and distribution operators – delivering automation solutions, operational software, and lifecycle services that drive performance, reliability, and sustainable growth. Vanderlande empowers the world’s most demanding airports and distribution operations to move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a trusted long-term partner, Vanderlande designs, delivers, and manages end-to-end logistics automation — combining best-in-class mechanical systems with cyber-secure operational software and data-driven services that keep mission-critical infrastructure performing at its peak. Serving the world’s top 50 airports and the largest parcel and e-commerce distribution networks globally, including partnerships with industry leaders such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and GeoPost.Vanderlande brings unmatched operational intimacy to every engagement. Customers choose Vanderlande not only for the longevity and reliability of its solutions, but for its proven commitment to project delivery: when challenges arise, Vanderlande leans in. Founded in 1949 and part of Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande combines seven decades of engineering excellence with a forward-looking approach to digital innovation and sustainability — continually reducing the energy footprint of its systems and making responsible choices across its global supply chain. With nearly 10,000 employees and revenues approaching €3 billion, Vanderlande operates across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific, delivering solutions that move people, goods, and possibilities forward.