Job Description
Jeppesen Foreflight is one of the largest software development companies in Gothenburg.We develop and implement innovative resource management and optimization solutions for the world’s leading airlines. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and delivering more value to our clients.
At Jeppesen’s office in central Gothenburg you will work in a one-of-a-kind software development organization with solutions that make a real difference to people around the world. You will be working in an agile learning organization, surrounded by a team of talented, creative and dedicated colleagues. You will learn and broaden your perspective by working with 400 professionals from more than 50 different nations, but also be part of a global organization allowing for collaboration with customers and colleagues across the world. Most importantly, you will be expected to make a difference.
Jeppesen Foreflight is seeking a Customer-Facing Software Application Developer for a position based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
About the position
The Production Configuration Services department is responsible for the configuration of our Planning & Operations products to airline customers and to make sure that we deliver solutions that our customers truly need. We do this in tight collaboration internally with the product development teams as well as with the client.
We put great emphasis on your personal characteristics. We value individuals who have an analytical approach to problem solving, strong communication skills both within and outside your team, an interest in technology as well as human relations and a curiosity to learn and explore new ways of doing things.
Position Responsibilities:
As a Software Application Developer, you will work closely with our clients and develop products and configure the application to their business environment. We are looking for team members with expertise in software development as well as showing strong communication and co-operation skills. The successful candidate is good at dealing with technical challenges and programming tasks as well as handling client expectations and building long-term customer relations.
- Works closely with our clients and other departments to configure and develop the solutions for our client’s business needs
- Performs requirements change assessment and provides a technical interface to requirement change-assessment meetings.
- Analyses software requirements, creates solution drafts and estimations, implements software changes.
- Helps resolve programmatic and technical problems that would impact cost, schedule and/or performance.
- Develops, maintains, and unit tests code. Develops/decomposes, documents, and maintains designs for software.
- Defines and implements system interfaces
- Participates in software integration efforts. Troubleshoots and investigates problems across software components.
- Develops, selects, tailors, and deploys processes and tools.
- Provide recommendations on software methodologies and processes to internal/external customers following best practices.
- Supports operational and integration issue resolution.
- Exploring and developing new ways to help our clients get increased value from the services we provide.
This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- 5+ years of working with software development and programming
- 5+ years of experience effectively working in a Linux/Unix environment
- experience working with Python
- Experience with development and administration in Linux systems in virtualized environments (OracleOS and/or RHEL)
- Managing a codebase and building pipelines, using a tool such as Git and GitLab/GitHub, or equivalent
- Must be legally able to work in Sweden
- Strong communication skills
- Advanced knowledge of the English language in both verbal and written communications
Preferred Qualifications (Education/Experience):
- MSc or BSc in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physics Engineering / Industrial Engineering or other equivalent professional Programing experience
- Experience working within an agile team
- Airline and specifically Crew and / or Operations planning experience
- Relational Database modelling experience
- PostgreSQL for db management
- Experience with development and administration in Linux systems in virtualized environments (OracleOS and/or RHEL is a plus)
- Test Driven Development, e. g. using tools such as Gherkin and Behave
- Experience with virtual machines and/or containerization, using tools such as Vagrant, VirtualBox, Docker, Kubernetes
- Experience with cloud IAAS/PAAS, using AWS, Azure or equivalent
- Building pipelines, using a tool such as GitLab
- Interfaces and data integration, Camel and XML
- Shell scripting
- Functional Programming expertise
- Ability to speak additional languages fluently
- AI Prompt Engineering
Relocation:
This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area of Gothenburg or relocate at their own expense. Please apply by sending your CV (PDF format) in English.
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 empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide employees and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to the following:
- Medical Insurance
- Employer paid life, AD&D, and long term disability insurance
- Health and wellness reimbursement allowance
- Pension plan
- 30 paid vacation days, as well as additional days off for Christmas break
- Employee assistance program
- 2 days off to volunteer annually
- Employee referral program
- Flight rewards and flight stipend
