Lead Software Engineer/principal Software Engineer (R&D Aerospace & Defense)

Lead Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer (R&D Aerospace & Defense)

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

We strive to give our customers solutions that cover their needs now and into the future. To achieve that, we go the extra mile in terms of service, availability, and commitment. That's why #WeAreChallengers. We've been continuously challenging the boundaries of business technology. Although that technology has changed over time, our singular focus on our customers and our employees has not. We are already outpacing the market by growing three times as fast as our competitors and need talented people to help us on our journey.

We're on the lookout for dynamic, experienced tech enthusiasts to join our growing R&D - Aerospace & Defense team.

As a Lead/Principal Software Engineer in the R&D team, you'll be responsible for delivering quality software by applying sound development practices and leveraging test-driven development methodology. Based on user stories and functionality specification, you will develop software components as they relate to our Aerospace & Defense Product Offering. You will work with back-end and front-end components, design and build solutions to address our customer needs.

In order to join the A&D team in IFS R&D as a Lead Software Engineer /Principal Software Engineer, you need to be good at listening and communicating, and share knowledge and experience. If you consider yourself as a person that is pro-active, who takes initiative and responsibility, who gets excited by opportunities to learn, who has interest in understanding our customer needs, and design and build solutions in addressing those, we want to hear from you.

A Lead/Principal engineer is expected to consistently develop high-quality software solutions by:

• Analyzing and interpreting the requirements to fulfill the domain needs.
• Applying the best engineering and architectural concepts.
• Ensuring product performance and maintainability by adhering to IFS' standards, guidelines, processes, and tools.
• Performing comprehensive testing and documentation tasks.
• Actively participating in communication with stakeholders to ensure the solution is fit for purpose.

Qualifications:

• A degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
• Previous working experience with Enterprise grade software is a definite advantage.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java/J2EE, PL/SQL, and Oracle database technologies.
• 4+ years of proven experience working in a similar role.
• Experience working with Git and repository management tools such as Bitbucket.
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker.
• Experience working in distributed global teams.
• Strong focus on security, performance, and DevOps practices.
• Proactive and responsible, with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.
• Ability to lead and guide a team of engineers from a technical perspective.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

• Experience with the IFS technology stack and internal development practices.
• Hands-on experience in IFS Cloud development, particularly with Aurena.
• Domain knowledge or experience in Aerospace & Defense solutions.
• Proven experience driving architectural decisions across cross-functional teams or large-scale projects.

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.