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Java Software Engineer for Naval Business

Thales
Romaniafull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Dec 2025

About the role

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

 

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

ABOUT US

The people we all rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales. In a world that is increasingly fast-moving, unpredictable and full of opportunities, they come to us with big ambitions: to make life better and to keep you safer. Combining a unique diversity of expertise, talents and cultures, our employees design and deliver extraordinary high-tech solutions. With +100 000 talents working in 54 countries, more than 600 employees are based in Romania. We are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of transportation, defense , space, aerospace and cyberspace, mastering ever-greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way. We are therefore leading the digital transformation, focusing on artificial intelligence, big-data & data analytics, connectivity, mobility and internet of things and cybersecurity.

In Romania, we are located in Bucharest (HQ). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, and transportation systems.

The Naval Engineering/Competence Center Romania (Bucharest) is looking for talented Java SOFTWARE ENGINEERS with passion for technology and the ambition to make a career in a high-tech environment.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Java Software Engineer you work in multidisciplinary and self-managing Agile teams. These teams develop and test in an iterative manner Combat Management systems, applications and subsystem interfaces. Agile / Scrum teams are fully responsible for a variety of aspects such as requirements analysis, architecture, software implementation, testing, validation and regular product demonstrations.

ABOUT YOU

Do you have a passion for technology and do you like to work on high-tech Naval Command & Control systems? Then you are the person we are looking for.

You are a talented and experienced Software Engineer and like to contribute to the design, development and testing of complex software solutions. You have a completed BSc or Master study in the direction of Computer Science or Computer Technology.

As a person you are creative, open and flexible and you can operate as a team player. In addition, you are result-oriented, show your initiative and communicate clearly. A good understanding of the English language in word and writing is necessary for proper job fulfillment.

You are a talented software engineer with a passion for the design, development and testing of complex software.

• with a good background in software development with associated methods and tooling,

• who is capable of quickly familiarizing himself with new domains and techniques, and

• that distinguishes himself as an enthusiastic team player: open communication, focused on collaboration and you feel responsible for the result of the team.

You have experience with:

• Java

• Linux

• Agile/Scrum 

• Development environment tooling: SVN / GIT, Maven, Nexus, Jenkins

• Atlassian tooling: Jira & Confluence

• test Automation, Continuous integration  

THALES OFFERS YOU

  • An interesting job within a nice team in an international high-tech environment;
  • An opportunity to collaborate closely with software experts in the Netherlands;
  • Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative;
  • The opportunity to grow within the organization, for instance on a technical, managerial, commercial or interna

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