Senior Software Engineer - Python

Emirates; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight discounts

Hotel discounts

Tax-free salary

Job summary

Emirates in Dubai is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Python to join our IT team. You will design, develop, and maintain software solutions that support Emirates Group Business within an agile environment.

You will work on backend applications using Java and Python, with Django, REST Framework, GraphQL, and related tools, ensuring code quality and CI/CD discipline. Enjoy a tax-free salary and travel discounts in a vibrant Dubai setting.

Qualifications

• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Backend Application Development, primarily in Java (versions 8+) with microservices capability.
• Back End Technologies: Django, REST Framework, GraphQL, restQL, Solace, Gunicorn, NGINX
• Data Engineering / Big Data Frameworks: Apache Beam, Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Airflow, Ray
• Data Science / Machine Learning: SciKit-Learn, TensorFlow, Pandas, Numpy, matplotlib, Anaconda, Conda Environments, Proven Machine Learning Capability
• Automation Testing: PyTest
• Quality & Standards: SonarQube, PEP8
• Monitoring / Observability: Dynatrace

Responsibilities

• Contribute to technical design by analysing application requirements.
• Convert solutions into low-level design and working code.
• Write secure, optimized code following Emirates Group approved coding standards.
• Participate in rotational on-call support and resolve production issues within SLAs.
• Ensure 100% unit testing as part of the CI/CD pipeline.
• Analyse and fix defects with minimal rework.
• Adopt refactoring to minimize code debt.
• Ensure logging and monitoring hooks are implemented in code.
• Stay current with relevant technologies and apply learnings.
• Adhere to Emirates Group IT coding standards and contribute to Playbooks.

Skills

Java backend

Django

REST Framework

GraphQL

PyTest

CI/CD

Secure coding

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

NGINX

Gunicorn

Dynatrace

SonarQube

Apache Beam

Apache Spark

Apache Flink

Apache Airflow

Ray

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're always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We're 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 - Python. The Senior Software Engineer 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 optimized code by implementing 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 built-in quality and ensuring 100% unit testing as part of the CI/CD pipeline.


• Analyse and fix all identified defects with minimal rework.


• Ensure re-factoring 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.

Qualification

• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.


• Minimum 3 years of experience in Backend Application Development, primarily in Java (versions 8+) with microservices capability.


• Back End Technologies: Django, REST Framework, GraphQL, restQL, Solace, Gunicorn, NGINX


• Data Engineering / Big Data Frameworks: Apache Beam, Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Apache Airflow, Ray


• Data Science / Machine Learning: SciKit-Learn, TensorFlow, Pandas, Numpy, matplotlib, Anaconda, Conda Environments, Proven Machine Learning Capability


• Automation Testing: PyTest


• Quality & Standards: SonarQube, PEP8


• Monitoring / Observability: Dynatrace

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.