Senior Software Engineer - EK Ops - Network Ops, Flt Ops, Safety & Security.

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international airline in Dubai is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their IT team. The role involves software development, including technical design and implementation using technologies like Java and microservices. Candidates should have over 3 years of software engineering experience and a degree in a relevant field. Enjoy a highly attractive tax-free salary and unique travel benefits while living in vibrant Dubai.

Benefits

Attractive tax-free salary

Travel benefits including flight discounts

Living in a cosmopolitan city

Qualifications

• Degree or Honours (12+3) in a relevant field.
• 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Experience with Java, Spring Framework, microservices, and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior engineers on technical design processes.
• Write secure and optimised code.
• Participate in rotational on-call support.
• Ensure 100% unit testing as part of CI/CD.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Hibernate

React

microservices architecture

RESTful APIs

Docker/Kubernetes

cloud platforms

Agile Software Development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

System Design Tools

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’.

Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, we are always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We are on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world’s largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting‑edge information and technology team as a Senior Software Engineer - EK Ops - Network Ops, Flt Ops, Safety & Security.

The Senior Software Engineer - EK Ops - Network Ops, Flt Ops, Safety & Security is a fully participating member of an agile feature team who works independently on software development and problem resolution. The role involves technical design, software development, implementation, and maintenance of software solutions/products that support the Emirates Group Business.

In this role you will:

• Work with senior technical engineers in the technical design process by contributing to analysing technical application requirements.
• Convert technical solutions for small to medium‑sized initiatives into low‑level design and working code.
• Independently write secure and optimised code by implementing the Emirates Group‑approved coding standards.
• Participate in rotational on‑call support and actively participate in resolving production issues within SLAs with minimal or no active supervision.
• Responsible for building in quality and ensuring 100 % unit testing as part of the CI/CD pipeline.
• Analyse and fix all identified defects with minimal rework.
• Ensure refactoring practices are adequately adopted to ensure minimum code debt.
• Ensure logging and monitoring hooks are implemented in the code development.
• Continuously stay current with the relevant technologies and implement the learnings to enhance code quality.
• Adhere to the Emirates Group IT coding standards, guidelines, and best practices, and contribute to Software Engineering Playbooks and other Standards documents.

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering, preferably in agile ways of working.
• Experience with various technologies such as Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Hibernate, React, microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, containerisation technologies (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud platforms.

Knowledge/skills:

• Design & develop software in an enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of testing concepts such as unit testing, functional testing, and test automation.
• Resolving a variety of issues using technical expertise.
• Skilled in System Design Tools.
• Designing, coding, and maintaining medium to large applications/Modules.
• Strong Agile Software Development Skills.
• Strong Systems, Analytical, and Technical Design skills.
• Experience in working with a range of technologies.

Leadership Role: No

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast‑paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers.