Senior Java Software Engineer Airline Platforms-2575

AWS / Java Developer – Airline Platforms

Title: Senior AWS / Java Developer – Airline Operations

Location: Remote

Rate: Market Rate

Role Summary

We are looking for AWS/Java developers with strong airline domain experience. The developer will design, build, and maintain scalable services and integrations supporting core airline operational platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices and APIs on AWS
• Implement and enhance features in systems related to:
• Aircraft Load Planning & Weight and Balance
• Takeoff Performance / Aerodata integration and calculations
• Crew Pay calculation engines and rules processing
• Build robust RESTful APIs, data processing pipelines, and integrations with third-party systems (e.g., Aerodata providers, crew management tools)
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and performant using AWS services (e.g., EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with BAs, QA, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and refine technical solutions
• Participate in code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and production support as needed

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years hands-on experience in Java (Java 8+), Spring Boot, REST APIs
• Strong experience with AWS (at least a few of: Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, API Gateway)
• Prior experience working on airline operational systems, especially:
• Load Planning / Weight & Balance
• Takeoff Performance / Aerodata
• Crew Pay / crew management
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, integration patterns, and secure API design
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Nice to Have

• Exposure to event-driven architectures (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.)
• Experience with performance optimization and large-scale transactional systems
• Knowledge of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)