• Function title: Software Engineer
• Reference: NOC-MA-2024-AST/866
• Location: Maastricht
• The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties – Information about living in Maastricht
• Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
• Applicable regulations: General conditions of employment governing servants at the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Centre
• Type of post: Assistant
• Job level: AST4-AST6 – Check salary simulations for the basic grade
• Generic job title: Specialised Technical/Administrative Assistant
• Number of posts: 2
• Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) – extension or conversion of the contract is possible – see “Useful information” section
• Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security provisions
• Directorate/Service: MUAC/ACT/TS/DCS – Data Communications Systems
• Working arrangement: Hybrid work (A blend of onsite and remote work). Please note that EUROCONTROL does not offer full-time remote working arrangements.
• Competition publication date: 14/11/2024
• Competition closing date: 12/12/2024(23:59 Brussels time)
• Reserve list: Applicable – See details in the “Useful information” section

Your team

Within the The Directorate Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre, the “Technical Systems” service is responsible for the maintenance, development and improvement of software products which support MUAC in achieving its safety and capacity targets and sustain the growing air traffic demand. It provides also resources to various projects in its area of expertise and maintains technical hardware.

We’re seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our Manpower Planning System (MPS) development squad.

In this role, you’ll be supporting maintenance, enhancements and modernisation of MPS, a set of vital tools which manage the workforce planning of Air Traffic Controllers and support staff. MPS comprises tools to manage airspace sectorization, staff competencies, shift rosters, payment, staff position planning & electronic briefing, and also features a mobile app in which staff can register leave, swaps, shift preferences and more. Your contributions to MPS will lead to enhanced quality in the prediction, assignment and use of our pivotal workforce.

Your role

Your role will be to:

• Design, develop, maintain and document software, including:
  • Analyse technical and operational problem reports, determine the diagnostics and solve problems.
  • Analyse change requests resulting in lifecycle document changes, safety assessment, test scoping and effort estimation.
  • Plan and implement changes and bug fixes including demonstration, documentation and unit testing.
  • Analyse system performance to identify potential shortcomings and to propose solutions.
• Support the users of the relevant product(s) by delivering training, presentations and providing documentation and advice.
• Support product owners based on a similar software stack with code reviews and small changes.
• Foster the use of DevOps pipelines and software engineering tools by using Jenkins, Nexus and SonarQube.
• Participate to projects, work packages and studies whenever required.
• Adhere to Agile principles such as continuous feedback, iterative development and embracing change by using the Scrum framework.
• Establish, maintain and adhere to processes that protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the IT systems within the scope and to the standards defined in applicable security policies.
• Carry out any other task in line with the main purpose of the job.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Post-secondary education attested by a diploma in a relevant area (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.). A relevant Bachelor’s degree would be considered an asset.
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant professional experience to carry out the described tasks.
• Internal candidates can check on the intranet to see what level of in-house experience is considered equivalent to educational qualifications where appropriate.
• Knowledge of developing and designing software using Java and Spring Boot in the back-end, and JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, HTML5 and the Angular framework in the front-end.
• Knowledge of Oracle, MongoDB and Hibernate.
• The following would be an advantage:
  • Knowledge of Linux.
  • Experience with Jira and Git/Bitbucket.
  • Experience with the SCRUM methodology.
  • Experience with modern service-oriented architectures & middleware; message brokers, containers, API integration, data distribution, etc.
  • Knowledge of DevOps pipelines
  • Understanding of manpower planning tools and processes in an air traffic management context
• Technical writing skills (English).
• Analytical thinking: You analyse information and identify relationships.
• Problem solving: You anticipate and solve business issues
• Communication: You foster two-way communication.
• Teamwork: You foster teamwork.
• Quality focus: You set and foster high quality standards.
• 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 levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).

Useful information

• Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only.
• Before receiving an official offer, the selected candidate will be required to provide certified copies of the degree(s) that meet the qualifications specified in the Notice of Competition for this position.
• The selected candidate will be offered a contract for a duration of five (5) years in accordance with the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. This contract may be renewed for a total duration of up to nine (9) years, or it may be converted into an undetermined contract.
• The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post.
• Internal candidates
  If selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
  The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years.
• The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level.
• 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.