Hybrid- Austin, TX
Thales is looking for a Senior Software Developer who will work on designing, documenting and implementing solutions for Thales customers.
The candidate must have extensive knowledge of technologies related to standalone applications development. Experience in developing applications with Java, Eclipse RCP plugins, JFace/JavaFX is required.
Candidate must have experience in software architecture design, working knowledge and application of software design patterns and SOLID Object Oriented principles.
Candidate must also possess excellent communication skills that will help in the job of leading and facilitating discussions between stakeholders.
The Senior Software Developer is also performing peers code reviews and providing hands on guidance to the junior/intermediate members of the team.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Ensure producing a quality software components and applications in an agile software development process.
Responsible for Writing the use cases (user stories), and allocate them to the functional components as necessary.
Provide their technical expertise and support to other engineers and reporting to management.
Must be able to create proof-of-concepts as necessary to demonstrate new ideas/technologies and architectural concepts.
Participate code reviews for compliance with the defined software architecture.
Ensure the software implementation is in line with the proposed software architecture and recommended design patterns.
Responsible for providing technical leadership to junior software engineers in the areas of software design and implementation.
Comply with security guidelines and provide the required reporting to management.
Minimum Qualifications
College degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Mathematics.
5 + years of hands-on experience in development of complex UI applications with: Java and Eclipse RCP (JFace and JavaFX).
Proficiency in Design Thinking, SOLID Object Oriented principles.
Broad Software Design Patterns understanding and use.
Hands-on knowledge of the Scrum development process and Continuous Integration practices and tools (e.g. Jira, Mercurial, Git, Jenkins).
Experience with Test Driven Development.
Self-motivated, critical thinker, able to dig into the problems with little supervision.
Able to attention to details while fixing bugs or implementing feature enhancements.
Very good knowledge of all phases of software development lifecycle: requirements analysis, design, implementation, code review, testing, and release.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.
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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between
Total Target Cash (TTC) 119,251.50 - 198,752.50 USD Annual
This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.
(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please raise HR request through MyThales)
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program
Skills Required
- College degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Mathematics
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing complex UI applications with Java and Eclipse RCP, including JFace and JavaFX
- Proficiency in Design Thinking and SOLID object-oriented principles
- Broad understanding and practical use of software design patterns
- Working knowledge of Scrum development processes and continuous integration practices and tools
- Experience with Test Driven Development
- Self-motivated, critical thinker able to investigate problems with little supervision
- Strong attention to detail when fixing bugs or implementing feature enhancements
- Very good knowledge of the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, code review, testing, and release
- Excellent communication skills for leading and facilitating stakeholder discussions
- Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.









