Sr Software Engineer II, Client Applications

Jeppesen ForeFlight, Inc.; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 163 000 - 200 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical Insurance

Open PTO

401k Matching

Flight Training

Resumo da oferta

Jeppesen ForeFlight is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to develop the next generation of JDM for desktop and mobile devices used to load aviation data onto avionics systems.

The role targets experienced engineers with a background in mission-critical desktop and mobile apps, native and cross-platform frameworks, and strong collaboration across product, QA, and DevOps teams. You will shape architecture, reliability, and performance while embracing AI-assisted development.

Qualificações

• 6–8 years of experience.
• Proficiency in Rust, C++, Java, Kotlin, or Swift.
• Strong frontend experience with React.
• Hands-on cross-platform desktop or mobile frameworks (Tauri, Electron, React Native, Flutter).
• Solid native platforms knowledge (macOS/Windows/Linux/iOS/Android).
• Experience building production desktop/mobile apps in mission-critical environments.
• Experience with filesystems, removable media, or device data workflows.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development of JDM's desktop and mobile applications, driving feature parity with the legacy app while improving architecture, reliability, and performance
• Lead the development of JDM's mobile applications
• Build robust workflows for writing aviation data to USB drives, SD cards, and other avionics media
• Define long-term desktop application architecture and establish effective AI-assisted engineering practices
• Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, avionics specialists, DevOps, and other engineering teams to deliver a production-ready customer experience

Conhecimentos

Rust/C++/Java

React

Cross-platform desktop/mobile

Native platforms

Testing/diagnostics

AI coding assistants

Independent senior IC

Ferramentas

Tauri/Electron

React Native/Flutter

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to develop the next-generation of Jeppesen Distribution Manager (JDM) for desktop and mobile devices, the application pilots use to load Jeppesen aviation data onto avionics systems. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who has built mission-critical desktop and mobile applications using both native platform technologies and cross-platform frameworks, and who is comfortable working at the intersection of product reliability, device integration, modern application architecture, and AI-augmented or agentic software development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of JDM's desktop and mobile applications, driving feature parity with the legacy app while improving architecture, reliability, and performance
• Lead the development of JDM's mobile applications
• Build robust workflows for writing aviation data to USB drives, SD cards, and other avionics media, supporting OEM ecosystems
• Define long-term desktop application architecture and establish effective AI-assisted engineering practices
• Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, avionics specialists, DevOps, and other engineering teams to deliver a production-ready customer experience

Required Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience
• Proficiency in systems or backend language (e.g. Rust, C++, C, Java, Kotlin, Swift)
• Strong frontend experience (React or similar)
• Hands-on cross-platform desktop framework experience (Tauri, Electron, or similar) or cross-platform mobile framework experience (React Native, Flutter, or similar)
• Solid native platform knowledge (macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android), including packaging, signing, and filesystem/device access
• Extensive experience building production desktop or mobile applications in mission-critical environments
• Experience with filesystems, removable media, binary formats, or device-specific data preparation workflows
• Strong testing mindset and ability to diagnose complex, device-dependent production issues
• Experience using AI coding assistants while maintaining strong engineering judgment and code ownership
• Able to operate independently as a senior individual contributor, with strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Tauri, Rust, and React in a production environment
• Experience with both desktop and mobile application development
• Aviation, avionics, or navigation/charting data experience
• Experience with code signing/notarization and cross-platform CI/CD release pipelines
• Experience with mobile app store release pipelines and CI/CD
• Experience with hardware/device lab testing
• Experience establishing safe agentic engineering workflows for complex codebases and production systems

About Jeppesen ForeFlight

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen's 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight's expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.

Why You Should Join

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees, and we empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide our team and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but not limited to the following:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
• Open PTO Policy
• 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
• 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
• 12 Weeks Paid Paternity Leave
• Flight Training Rewards

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well market and business considerations: Summary Pay Range: $163,000-$200,000

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