Software Developer (Java) - UAE Nationals

Job Purpose

Roles & Responsibilities

• As a Software Developer in the ATFM squad, you will work hands-on in an agile team and contribute to designing and developing ATFM services and components alongside Thales experts, using a collaborative engineering environment.
• Develop & enhance ATFM software features as part of an agile “squad” delivering iterative innovation cycles (from concept framing to MVPs and incremental releases).
• Develop backend services and components in a service-oriented / microservices style (e.g., Java-based services, REST APIs), contributing to solution design with the Product Owner and technical leads.
• Contribute to rich web interfaces for operational users (modern JavaScript/HTML5/CSS3 with a mainstream framework such as Angular/Vue/React).
• Work in a DevOps/CI environment: source control, code quality, automated builds and pipelines, and team delivery tools (e.g., Git, Jira, Jenkins, Sonar, Artifactory).
• Own your code end-to-end: implement best practices (including test-driven approaches), review/merge changes, and support deployment activities in Linux/containerized environments.
• Produce clear technical documentation (e.g., software requirements, low-level designs, interface documents, how-to guides) and contribute to engineering discipline and standards.
• Learn ATFM product context and engineering practices through structured onboarding and upskilling supported by Thales as part of the Lab’s knowledge-transfer model.
• Operate within security and confidentiality constraints required for the lab environment (including compliance expectations referenced in the project agreements).

Educational Qualification

Experience

• 2-5 years of software development experience (UAE National)
• Comfortable in an agile, collaborative environment, proactive, open to change, and eager to continuously learn and improve.
• Able to communicate clearly in English, including technical writing

Special Technical Skills

• Java development fundamentals and object-oriented design; familiarity with REST services and modern architectural patterns (SOA/microservices).
• Web development basics: JavaScript + HTML5/CSS3; exposure to at least one framework (Angular/Vue/React).
• Linux + SQL/Databases (ability to work comfortably in Linux environments and query relational databases).
• Exposure to DevOps tools and agile ways of working (Git, CI pipelines, issue tracking, code quality tools).
• Containers and deployment basics (Docker; scripting).
• Additional languages (Python/C/C++).
• Interest or exposure to aviation/ATM/ATFM domains (not required, but a plus).