Software Engineer- Temp - 12 months

Doist; Whiteley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Indra in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Air Traffic Management team, contributing to safety‑critical distributed software used in live ATC environments. You will apply AI‑assisted development tools, maintain traceability from requirements to tests, and drive development, integration, testing, and defect resolution with a focus on code quality.

This role emphasizes engineering excellence, performance, and the ethical use of AI to enhance productivity and

Qualifications

• Experience in safety-critical software development is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems and software lifecycle.
• Ability to ensure traceability from requirements to testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software based on system and subsystem requirements.
• Contribute to distributed, mission-critical ATM systems.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, implementation, and testing.
• Perform development and integration activities, testing and validation.
• Manage and resolve software anomalies and defects.
• Apply AI-assisted tools to improve development productivity and code quality.

Skills

Software engineering

Distributed systems

Testing & validation

Traceability

AI-assisted development

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Job description

Indra is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers worldwide. It is a world-leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and the leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2025 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of € 5.5 billion, 62,000+ employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.Indra is a global player in the international market in Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems. It has over 100 years of experience in ATM solutions, with over 4000 installations in over 160 countries. 85% of air passengers in the world travel using Indra technology at some point during the flight.In 2024, the company launched its “Leading the Future” Strategic plan by which we aim to reach the number 1 position globally in ATM and achieve €10 billion in revenue by 2030. Following recent acquisitions, the UK is a key growth area for the company, so this is an exciting time to join us. As the technological partner for its customers’ key operations, Indra is at the core of their business, and Indra’s four values guide everything we do:Innovation: Our capacity for innovation, cutting-edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enables us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology.Trust: We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society.Connection: We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers’ needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.Foresight: We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Air Traffic Management (ATM) team, contributing to the development of safety-critical distributed systems used in operational air traffic control environments.This role combines high-performance software engineering with the intensive use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot), enabling increased productivity, code quality, and automation across the software lifecycle.The ideal candidate will be passionate about engineering excellence, modern development practices, and the adoption of AI to enhance software development efficiency and quality.

• Design and develop software based on system and subsystem requirements
• Contribute to distributed, mission-critical ATM systems
• Ensure traceability between requirements, implementation, and testing
• Perform: Development and integration activities, Testing and validation
• Manage and resolve software anomalies and defects
• Apply AI-assisted tools to improve: Development productivity, Code quality and maintainability, Automation across the lifecycle