Software Architect - TA (Tools and Automation)

Job Description Inside of TADYs CoC (Aircraft Systems Centre of Competence) Highly Integrated Systems (HIS) is a newly created organization (Domain) with specific responsibilities in Multisystem Architectures Airborne Computing Platforms IMA and Modular Integration HW/SW Certification and Infrastructure and Digitalization acting as Multisystem and IMA Design Office and providing transversal support and services to the whole Systems CoC. This organization has been created to evolve and prepare the CoCs organization to the new challenges and paradigms in the Systems design to attend current and future customer needs and to foster reuse common strategies alignment economy of scale multisystem architectures and digitalization. The aim is to deliver cross-functional strategies artefacts and support for the design development and certification of Air Power systems by centralizing competencies expertise and activities to act as Multisystem Design Office. Tasks and Responsibilities The Software Architect TA shall be responsible for the Design implement and maintain a robust Python-based automation framework. The responsibilities of the Software Architect for the Tools Automation Team will be the following - Automation Framework Development Design implement and maintain a robust Python-based automation framework used across multiple programs and environments. This includes defining architecture patterns reusable components libraries and ensuring consistency scalability and maintainability across all automation projects. - End-to-End Automation Lifecycle Lead the full development lifecycle of automation solutions - from requirements gathering and design to implementation testing deployment and release to the end customer. - Software Design Architecture Define and enforce software design principles coding standards and architectural patterns (e.g. modular hexagonal and event-driven architectures). - Programming Scripting Develop high-quality production-grade code primarily in Python complemented by strong Shell scripting (Bash/PowerShell) skills for system-level automation. - Containerization CI/CD Integration Design and maintain Docker-based build environments and pipelines. Integrate automations into Jenkins CI/CD workflows ensuring reliable build test and deployment processes. - Code Quality Testing Promote automated testing practices including unit integration and regression testing. Implement continuous integration strategies to ensure code quality and early detection of issues. - Collaboration Stakeholder Management Work closely with internal customers and other DevOps teams to translate operational needs into software solutions. - Documentation Standards Ensure that all developed tools and automations are properly documented - including architectural decisions API contracts and deployment procedures - maintaining traceability and compliance with engineering standards. - Innovation Continuous Improvement Evaluate and integrate new technologies and methodologies to enhance the automation ecosystem. Required Skills - Degree in Software Engineering Computer Science or similar with relevant experience in software architecture and DevOps environments. - 3+ years of experience in software development and architecture ideally in automation or tooling domains. - Advanced level of Python programming including design patterns object-oriented programming and modular architectures. - Strong experience with Shell scripting (Bash or PowerShell) for automation and integration tasks. - Proficiency with Docker and containerized development environments. - Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (preferably Jenkins). - Solid understanding of software architecture patterns API design and versioning strategies. - Strong focus on code quality testing and maintainability. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a customer-oriented mindset. - Ability to work autonomously while aligning with team objectives and long-term vision. - English at negotiation level - German and/or French is a plus. Additional valuable skills - Experience in microservices architecture and event-driven systems. - Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (e.g. Ansible Terraform) or orchestration platforms (e.g. Kubernetes). - Familiarity with FastAPI Flask or similar Python backend frameworks. - Experience with Git-based workflows code review processes and semantic versioning. - Knowledge of API integration (e.g. REST APIs SOAP APIs RPC etc.). - Experience with logging monitoring and telemetry tools for automation health tracking. - Exposure to domain-driven design (DDD) and hexagonal architecture principles. - Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset focused on delivering durable scalable solutions. WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits - Vacation days and additional days-off along the year (+35 days off in total) - Attractive salary and compensation package - Hybrid model of working when possible promoting the work-life balance - Collective transport service in some sites - Benefits such as health insurance employee stock options retirement plan... - On-site facilities (among others) free canteen kindergarten medical office - Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives - Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment - Special rates in products benefits