Developer - Backend (Java/Spring)

Description of the job

A vacancy for a Backend developer has arisen within Airbus India in Bangalore. You will join the Airline Sciences team within the Digital department.

The Airline Sciences team is part of the Airbus Digital department. It is composed of engineers, data scientists, developers, business analysts from all around the world.

Its objective is to act as an advisor to bring airline operational representability in all Airbus activities (pre-design, detailed design, marketing, guarantees, services). By combining aircraft models, simulations, operational research, data analytics and artificial intelligence, the Airline Sciences team is able to deliver realistic aircraft performances, network schedules and cost evaluation. By analyzing historical data (weather conditions, navigation database and airport data), the Airline Sciences team can precisely match real world conditions and provide the most accurate airline model.

Following best IT practices and Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), the Airline Sciences team developed the Airline Digital Twin, a web application and API hosted on AWS, that can be used across all Airbus divisions. Working toward the same objectives, Airline Sciences is divided into multifunctional teams gathering business specialists, engineers and developers. Another team, fully IT, is responsible for the CI / CD processes and infrastructure of the application, as well as providing support to the other teams.

As a member of the IT team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing backend components using Java, Spring Boot concepts on Microservices. You will also be responsible for the database and DevOps tasks specific to the product delivery aligned to you.

We are looking for a high energy, team player interested in joining a team of data scientists, developers, and business experts. This position will report to a Manager within Airbus India. Passion for technology and problem solving are a must have.

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

The work itself

• Collaborates with other developers and provides significant contributions to develop specifications, to resolve business client questions, problems solving, bug fixing, testing, and investigating platform issues.

• Serves as a mentor to junior developers.

• Uses technical knowledge, creativity and company practices and priorities to obtain solutions to complex problems.

• Develop and maintain backend components for software products along with frontend developers for connection with the UI components.

• Interfaces with leaders to provide and obtain information and to build consensus regarding project direction.

• Assemble and edit source code repositories to develop a software stack for the product needs.

• Respects the standards and structure of the given solution and the environment.

• Develops design specifications and parameters that are in compliance with products architectural blueprints.

• Participates in all phases of product development lifecycle, from the analysis, design over test and integration to operation of products.

• Researches, evaluates, and develops new tools to improve product development efficiency.

• Deploys, test and/or integrates highly available, scalable, maintainable, monitored systems and services.

• May assist in development of product user manuals.

• Coordinates the functional and technical integration.

• Defines the test strategy, scripts, scenarios and monitors test execution.

• Determines how existing applications, legacy systems, databases, web interfaces and/or hardware logic, which may be currently operating on multiple platforms, work together to meet the new and emerging enterprise requirements.

This role will involve some travel for business in Europe and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

The skills you bring

• Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related discipline preferred

• 4-6 years of experience in Java development (including experience with JDK 8+ preferred) and a strong experience using Spring Framework

• Experience developing multithreaded application in Java to build high performing applications

• Expertize in memory management while doing application design and development and experience of building scalable applications

• Should have working experience of developing applications in Microservices Architecture

• Solid experience with quality processes and Java/Spring test technologies

• Experience in following an agile methodology (SCRUM, KABAN)

• Knowledge of all phases of software development including design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and support

• Experience writing and reviewing software design specifications in an object oriented development environment

• Knowledge and strong experience with GIT

• Ability to thoroughly understand the business issues surrounding each project

• Strong knowledge and experience with the following technologies: MySQL, Maven, Spring Framework, Jenkins, JIRA

• English: advanced level both verbal and written

Preference will be given to candidates with

• Experience with AWS

• Experience / knowledge on Frontend technologies - React.JS, Redux, etc.

• Experience of migrating a monolithic application to a Microservice Architecture

• Experience in manipulating Linux systems

Success Metrics:

Success will be measured in a variety of areas, including but not limited to

• Deliver business value as defined by product owner and accountable for team s delivery value as well

• Give a transparent information during the AGILE rituals (Remaining to do and issues encountered) and request help for support

• Consistently ensure the on-time delivery and quality (first-time-right) of the sprints

• Bring innovative cost effective solutions

• Achieve customer satisfaction

• Ability to handle a subject from demand management, to development and support

• Ability to challenge the needs of the clients and provide appropriate solutions

The role will have the following key outputs:

• Strong link with the Airbus Information Management organization

• Good quality code and participation in improvement of existing code

• Proactive in providing guidance & inputs for the product s roadmap

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company s success, reputation and sustainable growth.