Software Engineering Expert

• Function title: Software Engineering Expert (Aviation Sustainability)
• Reference: NOC-AT-2026-AD/1130
• Location: Brussels
• The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties.
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: Staff regulations governing officials of the EUROCONTROL Agency
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - renewal or conversion of the contract is possible under certain conditions see "Useful information" section
• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security policies
• Working arrangement: EUROCONTROL operates a hybrid working model that combines onsite presence with remote work opportunities. Remote working is subject to specific limits set out in internal rules and must align with business needs and managerial approval. Please note that full-time remote work is not permitted.
• Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the "Useful information" section

Your team

Within the The Aviation Transformation Directorate , "Aviation Sustainability" leads and manages the Agency’s activities towards the EU and its agencies, ICAO, States and other stakeholders in support to their environment, climate-change and related polities.

As a Software Engineering Expert within the Climate-neutral Aviation Support Service, you will contribute to the design, prototyping, integration and development of Aviation Sustainability platforms and digital services, such as FlyingGreen, supporting EUROCONTROL sustainability and digital transformation objectives.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Contribute to the design, development, integration and continuous improvement of Aviation Sustainability platforms and digital services, ensuring operational reliability, maintainability, scalability, and alignment with Aviation Sustainability objectives.
• Contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of scalable full-stack cloud-native software solutions across front-end and back-end components using modern engineering practices and automation approaches.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, end-users, external suppliers, and Agency services involved in cloud hosting, infrastructure support, data management, and system integration to gather requirements, translate operational needs into technical solutions, and align solutions with Aviation Sustainability objectives.
• Contribute to technical solution design, deployment approaches, integration activities and operational analytics to enable continuous platform improvement.
• Develop, implement, and automate testing approaches, including validation and non-regression testing activities, to ensure software quality, stability, and operational continuity, in line with best practices.
• Contribute to the preparation and evolution of cloud-based solutions and services, ensuring performance, maintainability, and compliance with applicable standards and operational requirements.
• Investigate complex technical issues, identify technical improvements, and contribute to optimisation, reliability, and continuous improvement of digital services and analytical platforms.
• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation and implementation guidance supporting maintainability, operational continuity, and knowledge sharing.
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Candidates must fulfil one of the following educational and professional experience requirements:
  • Completion of third level studies in a relevant domain (e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science) meeting European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level 7 followed by at least 3 years relevant professional experience (e.g. software engineering, cloud-native systems, digital platform development etc.)
  • Completion of third level studies in a relevant domain (e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science) meeting European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level 6 followed by at least 4 years relevant professional experience (e.g. software engineering, cloud-native systems, digital platform development etc.)
• Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in‑house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
• Experience in developing scalable full-stack solutions, covering both front-end (e.g., React, Material UI, OpenLayers 8) and back-end technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB), with a strong emphasis on cloud-native software development.
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