Software Developer

Your team

Within the The Aviation Transformation Directorate , the EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub (EIH) carries out research, innovation and simulation activities to help improve European aviation performance, safety and sustainability, bridging the gap between R&D and operations. The EIH also addresses emerging new technologies as well as deployment of drones and urban air mobility systems.

You will join the Centre of Expertise (CoE) and as a member of the Software Engineering domain play a pivotal role in designing, developing and implementing software solutions as part of EUROCONTROL’s innovation hub simulation platforms and projects.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of front‑end and back‑end software solutions within EUROCONTROL’s Innovation Hub projects, supporting high standards of operational availability, safety and efficiency, under the guidance of senior staff.
• Participate in capturing and analysing project needs in an iterative manner, working closely with end‑users, and support them in refining requirements by balancing expectations with technical feasibility.
• Contribute to the identification of technical solutions and the implementation of changes and bug fixes, including rapid prototyping, user demonstrations, and the preparation of appropriate documentation and unit tests.
• For selected projects, contribute to architecture and DevOps activities, and support the development and operation of cloud‑based applications serving R&D and innovation initiatives.
• Analyse system performance to identify potential shortcomings and propose effective solutions to resolve issues to improve system performance.
• Participate in system acceptance and performance testing activities, including testing of software changes and bug fixes; analyse incidents identified during testing from a user perspective, and contribute to validation activities to ensure implementations meet system requirements and safety standards.
• Contribute to the production of clear and structured technical documentation.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams and stakeholders on relevant technical matters.
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Candidates must fulfil the following educational and professional experience requirements:
• Completion of third level studies in a relevant field (e.g. Software Engineering), meeting European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Level 7 followed by at least 2 years relevant professional experience.
• Experience of server-side technologies: e.g. Java, Spring Boot, web services (WSDL, XML, REST/HTTP).
• Experience in Gradle or Maven and Linux.
• Knowledge or understanding in one of the following domains:
• Knowledge of browser technologies: React.js or equivalent, HTML5/CSS/SVG, TypeScript.
• Knowledge in database : e.g.MySQL, PostGreSQL, ElasticSearch.
• Understanding of Cloud technologies: Azure, Docker / Kubernetes, Message brokers (Kafka, Redis, NATS, etc.), Terraform.
• Use of AI-assisted coding tools to explore innovative solutions, refactor complex code, and support rapid prototyping in R&D contexts.
• Knowledge of Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems and experience with EUROCONTROL’s Network Manager systems would be an asset.
• Analytical thinking: You analyse information and are able to identify relationships.
• Problem-solving: You anticipate and solve business issues.
• Creativity and innovation: You apply new approaches.
• Communication: You are able to foster two-way communication.
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.
• The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1. The selected candidate will be required to become, at least, a basic user of French at level A1 before the end of the probation period. The levels relate to the Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
• The selected candidate may be required to provide documentary evidence confirming they meet the minimum education requirements. They will be informed if and when specific evidence is needed. Please note that no offer (for external candidates) or appointment (for internal candidates) will be made until the necessary evidence, if required, is validated.
• The selected candidate will be engaged in accordance with the provisions of the Conditions of Employment of Contract Staff at EUROCONTROL.
• Contract Staff engaged for a determined period:
  • Retain their current type of contract duration.
  • Continue under their existing contract duration, as contract durations are not cumulative.
  • The duration of their contract will therefore not restart upon selection to the new post, i.e. the remaining duration of their current determined contract continues to apply.
• Renewal(s): This contract may be renewed several times, but its total duration, including all renewal periods, may not exceed nine (9) years.
• Conversion: Conversion to an undetermined duration contract is possible where all of the following cumulative conditions are met: the post is confirmed as being of a lasting nature; the staff member has completed at least five years of service; the staff member’s performance has been satisfactory; and the conversion is in the interests of the service. Conversion is therefore not automatic.
• If the assignment is extended, they will continue in the post in accordance with the applicable rules.
• If the assignment is not extended and/or the duties are not confirmed as being of a lasting nature, they will be transferred to another post corresponding to their previous generic post, job level, and function group.
• The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post.
• The selected candidate shall be engaged in principle at the basic grade of the advertised grades.
• Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications.
• Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site
• EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity . In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce.
• Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply .