Senior Technical Software Engineer - TPF/ALCS (Departure Control Systems)

About
At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology. Being pioneers in aviation innovation, we're always at the forefront, pushing boundaries. We're on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry. Embark on a journey with the world’s largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting-edge information and technology team as a Senior Technical Software Engineer.

Join our Software Engineering team, where we are always on the lookout for passionate and curious software engineering professionals who are driven to deliver a world-class experience to our customers. We leverage modern technologies, engineering practices, and innovative approaches to build exceptional software products. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and enhancing customer experiences, we invite you to apply to be part of our team shaping the future of aviation technology at Emirates Group.

The Senior Technical Software Engineer - TPF/ALCS (Departure Control Systems) will support in driving and implementing software engineering strategies, standards, and guidelines in the assigned feature team. Collaborate with the team to develop business-critical technical solutions through the application of software programming, robust engineering practices, and built-in quality. The role also includes planning/estimation, application development, deployment, release, hyper-care, and operation of developed solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to deliver technical design, development, and deployment of complex solutions within the relevant product.
• Carry out effective technical design reviews to ensure that the right architecture patterns are used by the team.
• Drive the adoption of engineering practices, implement development process automation, lean software development, built-in quality, test-driven development, and agile practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to determine the viability of solutions.
• Evaluate current problems, future requirements, and existing solutions in medium to large projects to enable high-level design.
• Drive proof of-concepts and implement prototypes to validate ideas.
• Investigate, debug, and fix complex issues involving corner cases and rare conditions.
• Manage and mentor software engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunities.
• Investigate alternatives and new technologies and present these for architectural reviews.

Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or Honours with 5+ years of relevant experience in the following areas:
  • Building and maintaining complex software solutions using Assembler (IBM HLASM) in an ALCS environment.
  • HLASM High-level Assembly for development & supporting incidents.
  • Job Control Language and utilities for effective file handling including data transfer & offline data handling development in mainframe.
  • Restructure Xtended eXecutor (REXX) for automation & optimized ways of working.
  • ISO C for mainframe for enhancing the TPF/DF product.
  • Java for mainframe for creating/enhancing interfaces in WAS-OLA, WAS-OLA platform support.
  • Usage of SPM for structured programme development and TPF/DF calls for database handling.
  • Departure Control System (DCS) / Airport Operations Domain with functional and technical expertise.
  • Experience in providing production support for business solutions.
  • Strong knowledge in full-stack development capabilities, technology evaluation, vendor selection, and technology vendor management.
  • Experience in implementation of contemporary engineering practices like lean software development, test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.
  • Proven leadership skills within technology platforms and practices.

Salary & Benefits
Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. You can find more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website. Further information on what it’s like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.