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Sopra Steria

IT consulting, digital services, and transformation

Team Lead Software Engineering & DevOps Aerospace

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$90k - $100k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable qualification is required.
  • Several years of practical experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Software Engineering is required, along with initial leadership experience in technical teams or projects.
  • Experience in delivery, project, or service management and very good knowledge of modern DevOps, CI/CD, and automation approaches are required.
  • Familiarity with GitLab, Azure DevOps, GitHub, or comparable platforms is required.
  • A structured, solution-oriented, and customer-focused working approach is required.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills and experience in Aerospace, Defence, or security-critical environments are required.
  • Good German and English skills at least at C1 level are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the DevOps team in the Aerospace environment in both technical and organizational matters, and develop employees through coaching, mentoring, and targeted personnel development.
  • Manage recruiting, onboarding, resource planning, and the development of expert knowledge and knowledge management within the team.
  • Be responsible for the successful and cost-effective delivery of DevOps, software, and platform projects, considering quality, budget, timelines, and risks.
  • Shape the development of DevOps practices, engineering processes, and modern development and platform solutions, and support architecture and platform decisions.
  • Advise customers on CI/CD, DevSecOps, and automation strategies as a technical partner, and support customers, project teams, and management with technical and organizational questions.
  • Identify new customer needs and business opportunities in the Aerospace and Defence sectors, support proposals, tenders, and bids, and contribute to positioning DevOps, Software Engineering, and platform solutions.
  • Develop the growth strategy for the DevOps and Software Engineering area with relevant stakeholders.
  • Develop AI-supported solutions and automations, critically assess their benefits and limitations, and derive initiatives to improve existing processes and establish new ones.
  • Work flexibly according to customer and project needs, including assignments across Germany, in company offices, at client sites, and remotely from home.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of DevSecOps, Security by Design, and SAFe is desirable.
  • Experience in presales, bid management, business development, MLOps, or AI-supported development tools is desirable.
  • Ability to use AI tools purposefully and reflectively, critically evaluate results, and apply current technological developments and innovative ideas to work, projects, and customer solutions is desirable.

About the Company

Sopra Steria

IT consulting, digital services, and transformation

Sopra Steria provides consulting, digital services and solutions to help large organizations transform their business through technology. Its offerings cover strategy, systems integration, cloud, cyber security, software development, and managed services, designed to be delivered end to end—from assessing needs and designing a plan to implementing and operating IT systems. The company combines deep knowledge of many industries with a collaborative approach to tailor projects to each client and to deliver measurable, sustainable improvements in performance. Differentiators include its European scale (about 51,000 employees across roughly 30 countries), broad scope—from strategy to operation—and emphasis on practical outcomes that help clients stay competitive. The group’s goal is to put digital to work for its clients in a way that creates a positive, more productive future for all stakeholders.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1968

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