Software Developer (Intermediate Backend)

Skywise is a leading flight operations specialist, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus. We provide comprehensive ground and onboard solutions designed to increase productivity for aircraft operators worldwide. We combine deep industry know-how with an agile development culture to drive innovation in operational efficiency and sustainable aviation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Software Developer to join our team. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills working on diverse architectures - from cloud-native AWS microservices to mission-critical monolithic applications for the aviation industry. As a member of our team, you will actively participate in the software development lifecycle. Your primary focus will be on coding, implementing features, and contributing to test automation, while also being involved in design discussions, code reviews, and deployment processes. Teams are responsible for specific services or products. Our solutions help airlines manage safe and high-performance flight operations.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain .NET (C#) applications, ranging from cloud-native microservices hosted on AWS to monolithic architectures designed for local environments.

• Actively participate in implementing various types of tests, including unit, component, and functional tests, to help ensure software reliability

• Work collaboratively within a small agile team to deliver new features and fix defects, drive improvements.

• Contribute to code quality by applying coding best practices, learning about test-first mindsets, and following security standards.

• Assist in building and improving development processes.

• Support software architecture discussions and learn to translate system-level designs into robust, maintainable, and high-quality code, following best practices in software engineering

 Required Skills/Experience: 

• 3+ years of professional experience in software development

• Recent experience developing software with .NET or .NET Framework, C#, and AWS (or other cloud service providers)

• Experience writing unit tests, component testing (functional & non-functional) or system integration testing

• Applying best practices to keep code maintainable

• Hands on experience with ASP.NET Web API

• Experience working with databases and understanding of Entity Framework

• Solid understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins), containerization with Docker, and monitoring/logging tools

• Bachelor’s Degree in software engineering or a related field

• Good spoken and written English skills

 Nice-to-Haves:

• Hands-on experience with Python in testing area

• Hands-on experience with RESTful/SOAP API design, development, optimization, testing, and security

• Expertise in implementation of automated functional tests using Python

• Understanding of software testing concepts and methodologies, including unit testing, component testing, and integration testing (covering functional and non-functional aspects). Demonstrable knowledge of ISTQB best practices. ISTQB certification is a strong asset

• Strong capability in identifying technical challenges and bottlenecks, constructively proposing and implementing effective solutions, while actively building team engagement and fostering a positive atmosphere

• Experience with WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)

• Understanding of ASP .NET MVC and ASP .NET Web pages 

• Working knowledge of JavaScript

• Basic understanding of airline operations, flight planning, or air navigation principles 

• Passion for the aviation industry

We offer: 

• Hybrid work environment with up to 2 days working from home weekly

• Stable employment based on a full-time job contract

• International working environment in a dynamic company 

• Access to the latest knowledge and technologies enabling professional development 

• Training and development possibilities 

• Participating in international projects and international trips 

• Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications

• Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities 

• Private medical coverage for you and your family 

• Sport card 

• Life insurance for you and your family

• Co-funding for meals

• Employee stock ownership plan

Selection and Hiring Commitment 

We thank all applicants for applying. Only selected applicants will be contacted.

Skywise is committed to creating an environment and a culture where everyone feels like they belong no matter who they are or where they are from. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, record of offences, and basis of disability or any protected class. Accommodations will be available on request for candidates throughout the entire recruitment and selection process.

Skywise Gdansk is operating within the Airbus Helicopters Polska Structure. 

At Airbus Helicopters Polska sp. z o.o. Gdańsk Plant, the "Internal procedure for reporting legal violations and taking follow-up actions at Airbus Helicopters Polska sp. z o.o. Gdańsk Plant" is in effect. This procedure was introduced in accordance with the Act of June 14, 2024, on the protection of whistleblowers (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928). In the event of any detected violations, whistleblowers can submit reports to the following email address: talent@skywise.aero.