Senior Software Engineer

Thales; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Singapore is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop Air Traffic Management Systems. The role requires expertise in cloud infrastructure, containerization, and agile methodologies, as well as strong leadership skills to guide a multi-skilled team. This position offers an opportunity to work in a mission-critical environment with a focus on innovation and cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Cloud Infrastructure and Kubernetes security.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and teamwork skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and expert advice in support of project objectives.
• Lead a multi-skilled team to deliver software engineering solutions.
• Identify and propose effective solutions for project risks.

Skills

Linux

Bash scripting

Containerization technologies

Azure Cloud

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps Mindset

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Jira

Confluence

OpenTelemetry

Job description

Location: Singapore, 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.

Whom We Are Looking For

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our team, building the next generation of Air Traffic Management Systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing software modules into the ATMS “mission critical”, facilitating software development processes across both cloud and on‑premises infrastructure, strong expertise in trouble‑shooting containerized workloads. You should be proficient in Linux and Bash scripting, Containerization technologies, Container Orchestration Frameworks, Azure Cloud.

The candidate would be working in an agile squad, in software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, expert advice, mentoring, and workflow management (including task prioritisation and resource coordination) in support of achieving project objectives and milestones
• Lead a multi‑skilled team of engineers to deliver software engineering solutions, aligning team capability to meet customer expectations
• Identify / Review risks, and proposing effective solutions, executing mitigation actions and reporting on outcomes / cost savings and residual risks
• Participate in the specification of the functions and interfaces of products to be developed, as well as leading components and defining their architecture and the allocation of functions
• Define and tailor the software engineering environment and the process, practices and tools applicable to the project
• Participate in technical reviews, workshops, peer reviews and project reviews as appropriate for the program
• Provide guidance to technical teams with regard to software engineering matters aligned to the agreed architecture, to ensure effectiveness whilst meeting customer requirements
• Ensure the timely delivery of software releases in support of the integration and test program
• Promote knowledge sharing and ensuring that work is captured sufficiently for re‑use across projects
• Following Thales processes and practises and contribute to their improvement

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Cloud Infrastructure and Kubernetes security. Experience with Cloud computing, message brokers (e.g. Kafka), Data‑Lakes (e.g. MinIO, Azure DataLake) computing across virtualized environments.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and high level of personal integrity.
• Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross‑functional, interdisciplinary teams.
• Specific experience in Agile (at scale) software development or other best in class development practices.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and attention to detail

Essential Skills/Experience

• Solid experience of managing the development of real time distributed complex software centric solutions in a safety critical environment
• Solid experience in total life cycle of complex software development, including processes and responsibilities at each stage in the cycle
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across a complex environment
• Solid experience of leading and mentoring team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Solid experience in upskilling and training new engineers
• Experience in managing software development projects using Agile methodologies and the ability to drive iterative development processes
• Understanding of Earned Value Management, Work Package Control and reporting, with exposure to scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera etc.)
• Financial / budgetary management of engineering work packages or tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including Project and Engineering Delivery Managers, Product Owners, Technical Design Authorities, Speciality engineers and the software engineering team under management.
• Tracking tools including Jira, Confluence etc.
• Strong expertise in Linux Operating System (i.e., Linux Process Sub‑systems, Linux FileSystem)
• Strong expertise in Linux shell scripting (i.e., bash scripting)
• Strong expertise in designing and deploying Continuous Integration Pipelines for Software Development Teams
• Strong expertise in Secrets Management and Configuration Management of subsystems in a Container Orchestration Framework, such as Kubernetes.
• Strong expertise in designing, deploying & securing containerised workloads (e.g., Docker, Kaniko) in Container Orchestration Frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes) running on‑top of on‑premises infrastructure and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing pro‑active monitoring of production grade environments, incident response and allows swift mitigation of security threats.
• Expertise with observability tools like OpenTelemetry for monitoring and instrumentation, ensuring comprehensive visibility into system health and performance in Container Orchestration Frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in working in data centre environments; bonus if you have relevant experience on working in said environments for mission critical systems.
• Demonstrated ownership of the DevSecOps Mindset and demonstrated experiences of guiding the Software Development Teams in embracing the DevSecOps Mindset.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a multi‑cultural and multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Good communication skills in English.

Essential / Desirable Traits

• Possess learning agility, flexibility and pro‑activity
• Comfortable with agile teamwork and user engagement

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.