Aviation Software Engineer (Python)

Do you want to build software in Python and work on systems that directly support airlines and flight operations? Would you like to combine hands‑on engineering with close collaboration with business stakeholders in the aviation domain? We are partnering with aviation customers to grow their engineering and implementation teams and are hiring several profiles: entry‑level, mid‑level and senior engineers.

You will contribute to a mission‑critical aviation platform relied on by airlines, pilots and fleet operators around the world. The products operate in a demanding environment, where reliability, accuracy and always‑on availability are essential. You’ll work with experienced engineers and domain experts, shaping core capabilities end‑to‑end – from early discovery and design through delivery to continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services for aviation‑related products.

• Collaborate with product and domain experts to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Move comfortably between technical details and business context, supporting both engineering teams and end users.

• Take part in the full development lifecycle: design, implementation, code reviews, automated testing and deployment.

• Troubleshoot and debug production issues, improve reliability and performance, and suggest technical improvements.

Ideal candidate profile

• 3+ years (Mid) or 8+ years (Senior) of experience in software development or a similar engineering role. We can also accept entry level applications if other qualifications are a good match. In simple words - we are building a diverse team!

• Comfortable working with Python in a production environment (services, APIs, data processing).

• Fluent in English and used to working with international clients and distributed teams.

• Open to occasional business travel within Europe.

• Able to move between technical detail and business context with ease.

Nice to have

• Experience in aviation (e.g. crew planning or airline operations).

• Experience with Java (e.g. Spring Boot) or another programming language.

• Rave programming language.

• Experience as Product Owner or similar role close to the business.

• Background in large software implementation projects at customers.

• Exposure to AWS or another cloud platform, test automation frameworks, Docker / Kubernetes.

• Interest in AI tools and how they can support engineering work.

What matters most

• Ownership mindset and a proactive approach to problems.

• Strong communication skills with both engineers and business stakeholders/clients.

• Flexibility and ability to adapt in dynamic, changing environments.

Conditions

Location: Gothenburg or Gdańsk
Work Model: Hybrid from the office in Gothenburg/Gdańsk or fully remote across Poland.
Employment Type: B2B contract via the company; employment contract also possible.
Salary: Competitive, aligned with your seniority and form of cooperation + additional wellbeing & training benefits

Recruitment steps

• Initial call with a the company recruiter (and optional technical tests)

• Interview(s) with the client (in June)

• Decision, feedback and support through offer and onboarding

• The start of the assignment will be no earlier than in the second half of August