Senior Software Engineer

ForeFlight; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Jeppesen ForeFlight seeks a Software Application Developer in Gothenburg, Sweden, to customize our Planning & Operations solutions for airline customers. You will work closely with product teams and clients to deliver tailored software configurations and robust interfaces.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, strong communication, and a proactive learning attitude, with hybrid work and a focus on delivering value to customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development and programming experience.
• 5+ years of Linux/Unix environment experience.
• Experience with Python.
• Experience with Linux in virtualized environments (OracleOS and/or RHEL).
• Knowledge of codebase management and pipelines (Git/GitLab/GitHub or equivalent).
• Must be legally able to work in Sweden.
• Advanced English language skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to configure and develop solutions for business needs.
• Assess change requirements and provide a technical interface to meetings.
• Analyze software requirements, draft solutions and estimates, implement changes.
• Resolve programmatic and technical issues affecting cost, schedule, or performance.
• Develop, maintain, and unit test code; document designs and interfaces.

Skills

Software development

Linux

Python

Git/GitLab

English

Education

Bachelor’s or MSc in CS/Math/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Software Application Developer (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Jeppesen Foreflight is seeking a Software Application Developer for a position based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

About the Position

The Production Configuration Services department is responsible for the configuration of our Planning & Operations products to airline customers and to make sure that we deliver solutions that our customers truly need. We do this in tight collaboration internally with the product development teams as well as with the client.

We put great emphasis on your personal characteristics. We value individuals who have an analytical approach to problem solving, strong communication skills both within and outside your team, an interest in technology as well as human relations and a curiosity to learn and explore new ways of doing things.

Position Responsibilities

• Works closely with our clients and other departments to configure and develop the solutions for our client’s business needs
• Performs requirements change assessment and provides a technical interface to requirement change-assessment meetings.
• Analyses software requirements, creates solution drafts and estimations, implements software changes.
• Helps resolve programmatic and technical problems that would impact cost, schedule and/or performance.
• Develops, maintains, and unit tests code. Develops/decomposes, documents, and maintains designs for software.
• Defines and implements system interfaces
• Participates in software integration efforts. Troubleshoots and investigates problems across software components.
• Develops, selects, tailors, and deploys processes and tools.
• Provide recommendations on software methodologies and processes to internal/external customers following best practices.
• Supports operational and integration issue resolution.
• Exploring and developing new ways to help our clients get increased value from the services we provide.

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of working with software development and programming
• 5+ years of experience effectively working in a Linux/Unix environment
• Experience working with Python
• Experience with development and administration in Linux systems in virtualized environments (OracleOS and/or RHEL)
• Managing a codebase and building pipelines, using a tool such as Git and GitLab/GitHub, or equivalent
• Must be legally able to work in Sweden
• Advanced knowledge of the English language in both verbal and written communications

Preferred Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physics Engineering / Industrial Engineering or other equivalent professional Programing experience
• Experience working within an agile team
• Airline and specifically Crew and / or Operations planning experience
• Relational Database modelling experience
• Experience with development and administration in Linux systems in virtualized environments (OracleOS and/or RHEL is a plus)
• Test Driven Development, e. g. using tools such as Gherkin and Behave
• Experience with virtual machines and/or containerization, using tools such as Vagrant, VirtualBox, Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with cloud IAAS/PAAS, using AWS, Azure or equivalent
• Building pipelines, using a tool such as GitLab
• Interfaces and data integration, Camel and XML
• Shell scripting
• Functional Programming expertise
• Ability to speak additional languages fluently
• AI Prompt Engineering

Relocation

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area of Gothenburg or relocate at their own expense.