Software DevOps Engineer (IFE DCC)

Thales; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales in Singapore is seeking a software engineer for their In-Flyt Experience business line. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying digital solutions that emphasize high availability and scalability.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related field, along with at least 2 years of experience in software development. Proficiency in cloud platforms, Agile methodologies, and various programming languages is essential. This role offers a vibrant work environment at Suntec City.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of software development experience.
• Experience in networking or systems software development.
• Good knowledge of public APIs for the web (e.g. REST APIs).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy IFE digital solutions.
• Drive collaboration within Agile teams of Engineers.
• Build and operate infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Continuously improve IFE digital solutions.

Skills

Web/mobile application development

Cloud platforms

Agile software development

Java

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Terraform

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field

Job description

Location: Singapore - Suntec, Singapore

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting‑edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

In‑Flyt Experience (IFE)

In its business shift, Thales In‑Flyt Experience Business Line is massively digitalising its offers with comprehensive digital in‑flight entertainment solutions. Over the past years, while evolving our solution, we have engaged with premier airlines across the globe to ensure we are thoroughly addressing their pain points. In parallel, Thales IFE has engaged with recognised leaders in the consumer world to enrich IFE solutions on proven hardware technologies and software development methodologies from some of the largest digital players. Thales IFE implements a technological shift, by bridging the gap with the consumer world into end‑to‑end platforms, spanning both on the ground and onboard the aircraft, with the onboard systems now considered a simple extension of the ground infrastructure.

Digital Competence Center (DCC)

Thales IFE has decided to create a leading technology centre in Singapore for its IFE Digital Engineering. It will leverage a unique digital skillset from Singapore and neighbouring countries on Cloud engineering. Thanks to a multi‑year strategic plan, Thales is located at WeWork@Suntec, a centre that will be the Cloud Center of Excellence for Thales IFE Business Line. Initiatives toward public cloud will be led from Singapore, covering Site Reliability expertise, Security analysts, and push‑to‑cloud projects. High‑end cloud engineers are expected to be part of such project and rely on Agile and modern leadership practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy IFE digital solutions with a focus on high availability and scalability.
• Drive collaboration within Agile teams of Engineers, Product Owners and UI Designers to build new product features.
• Collaborate closely with squad engineers and become a valued member of an autonomous, cross‑functional squad.
• Collaborate with the Cloud CoE team to improve tooling, develop a safe, secure framework for fast deployment of In‑Flyt Experience digital solutions.
• Be hands‑on and deliver on frontend applications and backend platform services.
• Build and operate infrastructure, toolset and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop individually to continue to grow and provide training to individuals and other functional groups as needed.
• Continuously improve IFE digital solutions by innovating on the services offered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or any relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years of software development experience.
• Experience in web/mobile application development, networking or systems software development.
• Experience with cloud platforms, Docker, CI tools and configuration management tools.
• Experience working with virtualization and clustered orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with infrastructure provisioning tools (Terraform).
• Experience in Java, C/C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, Node.js or Golang.
• Good knowledge of public APIs for the web (e.g. REST APIs and/or API Gateways).
• Experienced in Agile software development and a culture of continuous improvement.

Other Information

• Working Location: Suntec City
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm