About the role

AI summarised

Senior Software Engineer at Thales, part of the Manufacturing Competence Center, driving digitalization and Industry 4.0 initiatives. Responsible for end-to-end software development, technical leadership, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, user-centric solutions for manufacturing operations.

Aerospace & DefenseFull-timeGeneral

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) within the scope of Industry 4.0, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and related satellite systems.
Provide technical leadership by coaching, mentoring, and developing junior engineers to ensure strong delivery capability, code quality, and engineering best practices.
Elicit and document software requirements by translating operational and manufacturing needs into implementable system specifications.
Collaborate closely with manufacturing, cybersecurity and IT teams to deliver user-centric solutions compliant to cybersecurity standards.
Work and coordinate closely with global project teams to support local users involving Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise dashboards and data visualizations (e.g., Power BI, Grafana) to deliver real‑time operational insights and management reporting.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, user guides, and training materials for operational teams.
Oversee and continuously improve DevOps workflows for in‑house developed software, ensuring reliable and efficient deployment and operations.
Manage and maintain on‑premise application infrastructure supporting locally developed software solutions, ensuring availability, reliability, and security.

Requirements

B.S in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or related field.
More than 5 years' experience in full-stack (backend/frontend) development.
Relevant working experience in manufacturing environment is a plus.
Hands-on experience and proficient with full stack web development using proven frameworks.
Ability to translate business and operational needs into pragmatic IT solutions while balancing delivery timeline, complexity, and value.
Good communication & presentation skills, both oral and written.
Ability to engage and collaborate with both technical and business stakeholders to drive aligned outcomes.
Preferred programming languages but not limited to: PHP, C#, Python and VBA.
Prior experience with UiPath or RPA platforms will be advantageous.
Team player with good interpersonal, communication and coaching skills.
Able to work independently and possesses an open attitude to find creative and pragmatic solutions to resolve everyday issues.
Possesses a continuous improvement mindset with a clear understanding and prioritization of both short‑term deliverables and long‑term strategic needs.