Software Developer

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling, control and train protection systems for the North -South Railway (NSR), the longest system of it’s kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country’s critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country’s electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

**JOB OBJECTIVE**
- Collaborate with senior developers, architects, and cross-functional teams to understand and translate business requirements into technical specifications and design documents.
- Assist in the design and implementation of database schemas, APIs, and integration points, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software components, identify and resolve issues, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, error-free code.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including user manuals, installation guides, and code comments, to facilitate knowledge sharing and future maintenance.
- Actively participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and incorporating suggestions from senior developers to improve code quality and adhere to best practices.
- Continuously expand knowledge and stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices through self-learning, attending training sessions, and participating in professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate effectively with team members, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, and actively contribute to team discussions and problem-solving sessions.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work within project timelines, proactively communicating progress, challenges, and potential risks to project stakeholders.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to end-users, helping to identify and resolve software-related issues in a timely and professional manner.

**ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Work with architects to transform the high and low-level system design into technical components.
- Design and develop reusable code and libraries for platform & shared services.
- Draft specifications, technical design, unit tests, code reviews, detailed system integration documents and any other documents as required during the project lifecycle.
- Contribute to maintaining a high standard of delivery quality
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.

**WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:

- Java development experience **5+** years.
- Saudi National.
- Good knowledge and experience with Java/Angular JS, GoLang, Spring framework, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud and Microservices architecture is a must.
- Experience in writing complex SQL statements and queries with Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server
- Practical knowledge on Jenkins, Maven, antifactory/nexus, Ansible, GIT
- Good knowledge in continuous integration, build & dependency management using messaging systems such as WebSphere MQ or RabbitMQ.
- Experience in implementing extensive unit-tests using automated test frameworks.
- Experience with Agile methodology.

**QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Engineering Degree in Computer Science.

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