The Role Overview
In this role, you will lead the evolution of the software and data platforms that underpin our Departure & Compliance product area. You will ensure that departure‑critical data—including passenger, flight, and regulatory information is perfectly integrated and highly resilient across a distributed ecosystem of Departure Control Systems (DCS), reservation systems, and government authority platforms.
Key Responsibilities
* Technical Leadership: Provide hands‑on leadership to engineers. Set coding standards, review technical designs, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
* Architecture & Strategy: Define and own the technical architecture for the product suite. Drive the standardisation of integration patterns, APIs, and microservices.
* Product Partnership: Collaborate with Product Managers and Regional Delivery Leads to translate business needs into scalable roadmaps, effort estimates, and technical designs.
* Operational Stability: Lead root cause analysis for critical production issues, balancing immediate delivery needs with long‑term maintainability and system observability.
What We Are Looking For
* Proven Experience: Background as a Technical Lead or Principal Engineer working on large-scale operational or mission‑critical systems.
* Technical Stack: Strong software engineering roots with deep expertise in at least one major development stack (e.g., Java, .NET, Python).
* Cloud & Architecture: Proven experience designing cloud‑native solutions (preferably AWS), event‑driven architectures, and robust API integrations.
* DevOps Practice: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, automated testing, and infrastructure observability.
* Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with airline, airport, or transport operational systems is highly desirable.
* Influencing & Communication: Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language and build trust across cross‑functional teams.
Core Competencies Required
* Design Thinking: Balancing short‑term delivery goals with long‑term architectural health and cost controls.
* Influence Without Authority: Aligning engineers, product teams, and senior stakeholders without relying on formal hierarchy.
* Commercial Awareness: Understanding the cost and performance implications of technical choices in a fast‑paced operational environment.
* Accountability: Taking full ownership of technical outcomes and operational excellence once systems hit production.
Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for visa sponsorship, and we are therefore unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Benefits
* Up to 30% bonus
* 25 days holiday
* BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
* Life Assurance
* Flexible benefits package
* Excellent staff travel benefits
* 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package.
* Discounted staff travel scheme for friends and family
* Annual credit for discount on easyJet holidays
* Work Away scheme, allowing you to work abroad for 30 days a year
* Electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme
Location & Hours of Work
We operate a hybrid working policy of 40%-60% of the month spent with colleagues in our Luton Airport Head Office.
Reasonable Adjustments
At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.
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