Senior Software Engineer

Introduction

Flight KL691 – made possible in part by you, the software engineer. Your software and tools ensure a flying start to every departure, even during disruptions! As a KLM employee, you contribute to unforgettable flights, whatever your role.

What are you going to do?

You will apply software engineering best practices in the areas of network planning, scheduling, and optimisation. Specifically, you will develop tools to address challenges involving our fleet, ground services, and network during travel disruptions. Your work has a tangible impact on KLM’s operations. For instance, you might contribute to a schedule management system responsible for planning and distributing KLM’s flight network. Alternatively, you could develop an engine that calculates the business case for new routes or increased flight frequencies, assessing commercial demand, expected market share, and operational cost implications. Or you might design a tool to simulate operations at Schiphol Airport, identifying resource usage, bottlenecks, and schedule performance.  
Whatever the project, your efforts will keep KLM at the forefront of innovation and operational excellence. You will be expected to participate in on-call rotations as part of this job. In addition to these responsibilities, your role will include: 

• Translating business needs into compelling products and delivering them to end users to create measurable business value

• Selecting technologies and governing architecture for products in alignment with organisational goals
• Ensuring product architecture and design adhere to up-to-date industry best practices, align with enterprise-wide principles, and support target architecture goals

Where do you land?

You will take a seat in one of the product teams of Integral Planning & Control (IP&C) working on AURORA, the system that helps us creating and distributing our schedule. As a member of the IP&C platform, you will collaborate closely with Software Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Owners, Business Product Analysts, Operations Research Experts and Frontline Staff. Together, you will shape the future of KLM and the aviation industry. Expect to work alongside ambitious, highly skilled, and supportive colleagues!

Your profile

You are a software professional with the expertise, innovative mindset, and analytical abilities to thrive in any environment. A skilled communicator, you articulate your solutions clearly and persuasively, earning the confidence of your colleagues. You are a bridge builder, resilient under pressure, and capable of navigating resistance effectively. Leadership comes naturally to you, stepping up when needed. You prioritize creating a nurturing space where everyone feels secure and empowered. 

Additionally, you bring: 

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (preferred)
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, and/or Scala, along with their ecosystems (e.g. Spring, Spring Boot)
• Experience with databases and SQL
• Expertise in building APIs and familiarity with REST API best practices
• Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) techniques
• Proficiency in automated testing and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)
• Experience with information modelling
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe

Competencies