Senior Frontend Software Developer

Navtech, Inc.; Gloucester, Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVBLUE is seeking a Senior Frontend Software Developer to join their innovative team dedicated to enhancing aviation solutions. The role involves designing and optimizing user interface applications in a microservices-based environment. Candidates should have a solid background in Vue.js, TypeScript, and agile development methodologies, with responsibilities that include coding, testing, and guiding junior developers. Join a progressive company committed to creating a sustainable aviation future through advanced technology.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Stable employment with full-time contract

Access to the latest technologies and knowledge

Private medical coverage for you and your family

Flexible working hours

Employee stock ownership plan

Qualifications

• 6+ years of working experience in frontend development.
• Experience building frontend solutions from the ground up.
• Strong capability in collaborating within a team and leading efforts.

Responsibilities

• Designing and optimizing UI applications in a microservices environment.
• Coding, testing, and documenting assigned development tasks.
• Coordinating cross-team testing and proposing infrastructure changes.

Skills

Vue.js

JavaScript

TypeScript

UX

Responsive Design

Accessibility

Agile Development

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Tools

RESTful APIs

Selenium

Python

Job description

Aviation. It connects our world, brings people together, provides opportunities, accelerates economic growth, and is just so very cool!

Come work for NAVBLUE, a leading services company owned by Airbus, dedicated to Flight Operations, Air Traffic Management solutions and services for airlines, airports, and Air Navigation Service Providers. We combine aircraft manufacturer expertise, flight operations know-how, and agile development to enhance operational efficiency, optimize resources, and increase productivity for a safe and sustainable aviation future. Our global teams deliver a reliable, optimum, and customized user experience to more than 500 customers worldwide.

We are looking for a Senior Frontend Software Developer to join our team and work with our existing teams to accelerate growth of Software Factory by designing, implementing, and optimizing UI applications in a microservices-based environment.

As a member of our team, you will contribute to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including estimation, design, coding, test automation, code reviews, deployment, and support. Teams are responsible for specific services or products. Our solutions help airlines manage safe and high-performance flight operations.

The Frontend chapter is focused on, but not limited to, the skills and tech stack for Software Development around:

• Web and Mobile Frontends
• Vue.js, TypeScript
• HTML, CSS/SASS
• SPA, Micro frontends
• UX, Responsive Design, Accessibility
• Design Systems
• Unit testing, Functional testing

Responsibilities:

• Extend existing infrastructure/architecture or propose new infrastructure/architecture to support new features
• Propose architecture design changes to ease implementation/improve product behavior
• Coding, testing, documenting and debugging assigned development tasks to meet acceptance criteria
• Set standards for team members code submissions
• Propose changes at design level to make product testable
• Guides unit/feature testing creation on existing functions as well as new code
• Implement product features with limited specifications through engagement with stakeholders
• Provides technical direction for solutions within services/products
• Coordinate cross team/product test implementation, focusing on reusability and avoiding duplication of test cases / auto-test scripts
• Identify and communicate potential obstacles in teams plans and define contingency plans
• Able to propose solutions to complex problems and develop solutions with minimal supervision to make progress
• Works to find the root cause of challenging problems
• Supervises the work of more junior team members
• Leverage deep technical understanding of products and systems, and their interactions, to help influence direction of future tech stacks
• Guide others in agile development concepts and participate in our SAFe process
• Proposes, and leads, chapter initiatives to help achieve NAVBLUE's business goals
• Leads adoption towards change and continual improvement
• Seek new ways to improve tribes's productivity
• Conducts code refactoring at the functional level to make code more testable

Required Skills/Experience:

• 6+ years of working experience
• Experience with building frontend solutions from the ground up
• Extensive experience with frontend development
• Must work effectively with others in a team environment
• Strong technical communication skills, ability to lead and share concepts to various audiences
• One or more of the following technology stacks:
  • Vue.js, javascript, typescript
  • C++, QT/QML
  • Selenium, Python or similar
• Demonstrated experience in leading software development teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture, and effectively representing the team's technical vision and needs to stakeholders, including architects and senior management
• Strong capability in identifying technical challenges and bottlenecks, constructively proposing and implementing effective solutions (either individually or by guiding the team), while actively building team engagement, fostering a positive atmosphere, and championing team spirit
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or equivalent

Nice-to-Haves:

• Hands-on experience with RESTful/SOAP API design, development, optimization, testing, and security
• Deep expertise in implementation of automated functional tests using Python
• Broad and in-depth understanding of software testing concepts and methodologies, including unit testing, component testing, and integration testing (covering functional and non-functional aspects). Demonstrable knowledge of ISTQB best practices. ISTQB certification is a strong asset
• AWS (asset)
• Understanding of airline operations, flight planning, or air navigation principles
• Passion for the aviation industry

We offer:

• Hybrid work environment with up to 2 days working from home weekly
• Stable employment based on a full-time job contract
• International working environment in a dynamic company
• Access to the latest knowledge and technologies enabling professional development
• Training and development possibilities
• Participating in international projects and international trips
• Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities
• Private medical coverage for you and your family
• Sport card
• Life insurance for you and your family
• Co-funding for meals
• Employee stock ownership plan

Selection and Hiring Commitment

We thank all applicants for applying. Only selected applicants will be contacted.

Navblue is committed to creating an environment and a culture where everyone feels like they belong no matter who they are or where they are from. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, record of offences, and basis of disability or any protected class. Accommodations will be available on request for candidates throughout the entire recruitment and selection process.

NAVBLUE is operating within the Airbus Helicopters Polska Structure .

About Us:

NAVBLUE, an Airbus Company, is a leading global provider of flight operations solutions, including aeronautical charts, navigation data solutions, flight planning, aircraft performance software (take-off/landing, weight and balance), and crew planning solutions.You’ll be able to shape the future of the digital aviation industry by working on several of the best in the industry flagship products enabling pilots, dispatchers, flight engineers and other aviation personnel on a daily basis to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable flight operations all over the world. You’ll have the opportunity to support millions of flights each year and help NAVBLUE customers maximize efficiency, reduce costs, ensure compliance with complex national and international safety regulations, and effectively deliver their services.

You’ll join a team with a focus on digital and collaborative innovation that is passionate and customer-focused. Over the last few years, Airbus has been supportive of various initiatives such as Going Digital, Performance Based Navigation Services, Air Traffic Management Modernization Programs, FlySmart on iOS and other digital projects related to new aircraft technologies; the launch of NAVBLUE was therefore a natural step to further develop its Flight Operations and Air Traffic Management Portfolio.

NAVBLUE is a fully owned subsidiary of Services by Airbus, fueled by the agility of Airbus ProSky and Navtech (acquired in 2016), and the pioneering spirit of Airbus, NAVBLUE was created in July 2016 with one mission: lead aviation into the digital age.

Airbus and all subsidiaries, including NAVBLUE are proud to have been recognized as a Global Top Employer for 2025 . Based on eight criteria: physical workplace, work atmosphere and social, health financial and family benefits, vacation and time off, employee communication, performance manager, training and skills development and community involvement. It was determined that we offer some of the most progressive and forward-thinking programs within the area. This achievement reflects our commitment to nurturing and empowering our people to reach their full potential. We’re grateful to our people, whose dedication and collaboration make this possible.

NAVBLUE is based in Hersham (UK), Cardiff (UK), Toulouse (France), Waterloo, ON (Canada), Bangkok (Thailand) and Gda ń sk (Poland) with other offices all around the world.