Tech Lead - Cloud / DevOps

Location: Bangalore - Indraprastha, India

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 aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Position Summary

Thales is currently looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our engineering team to help develop our next generation of In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) product suite. This position requires the candidate to be responsible for the complete life cycle of new or modified software products including research & design, implementation, training, and support. To be successful, the candidate should have experience with AGILE/SCRUM software development methodology, object-oriented programming concepts, and full software development life cycles. This individual needs to be accountable for his/her commitment (both technically and behaviorally), be able to cooperate effectively, and be adaptive in working with different stakeholders

Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility

Development of software products by writing, testing, and documenting code

Provide technical documentation for the system, features, and components

Provide thorough unit testing and automated testing to ensure a quality product is delivered

Expected to improve, enhance, and support existing operations

Develop stored procedures and database interactions

Design, build, install, configure and support production deployments

Implement and maintain security and data privacy best practices

Create scalable and high-performance web services for data tracking

Creation of proof-of-concepts as necessary to demonstrate new ideas/technologies

Provide guidance and training to individuals and other functional groups as needed

Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related study

Minimum 8+ years of professional experience

Experience in development with shell scripting such as Python, GoLang, etc.

Experience in development with networking protocols

Experience in development with database management

Experience with orchestration and containerization tools such as Kubernetes and Docker

Expertise in the Linux operating system

Knowledge in development with Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Knowledge in development with unstructured database such as Redis, MongoDB, etc.

Must be able to demonstrate innovation in problem solving

Must have clear communication with team members and product owners

Must follow and support agile methodologies and practices by actively participating in all SCRUM ceremonies

Must adhere to and develop best practices in software engineering

Must be able to interact with individuals to solidify understanding of requirements and expectations

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment such as GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins

Experience in implementing SAAS for solution monitoring (Datadog, CloudWatch, etc.)

Experience with Virtualization (Virtualbox, kvm, etc.)

Experience in embedded software development and integration

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.