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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Experienced Software Development Engineer Java DevOps - Critical Systems

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeValbonne, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 qualification from an engineering school, university, or equivalent, and at least eight years of confirmed software development experience.
  • Strong command of Java and its backend ecosystem, such as Spring Boot or an equivalent.
  • Hands-on experience designing or evolving build and continuous-integration pipelines.
  • Understanding of execution platforms, including operating systems, virtualization, and containerization.
  • Ability to design, document, and defend software architecture.
  • Ability to participate in code reviews, share expertise, and work with systems teams and clients.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop Java backend services for critical systems and sensitive information systems.
  • Make architecture decisions with architects and project leads, including service decomposition, data models, and API strategies.
  • Evolve continuous integration and delivery pipelines using GitLab CI and Jenkins, including builds, automated tests, quality and security analysis, and packaging.
  • Contribute to deployment on virtualized and containerized platforms.
  • Integrate security early in the delivery pipeline, including dependency management, vulnerability scanning, and secrets management.
  • Conduct testing and integration, including unit and functional tests and module verification on platforms and in simulated environments.
  • Correct anomalies and maintain delivered systems in operational condition.
  • Contribute to team code quality through reviews and help junior colleagues develop their skills.
  • Work on projects in defense, space, and transport, using V-model or Agile processes depending on technical and operational context.

Desired Qualifications

  • Production experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift.
  • Practice with infrastructure as code, such as Ansible or Terraform.
  • DevSecOps knowledge, including software-pipeline security and secrets management.
  • Practice with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.
  • Experience with event-driven architectures such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Practice with the V-model and Agile methods.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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