Properties
- Function title: CPS Software Expert
- Reference: NOC-MA-2025-AD/955
- Location: Maastricht
- The selected candidate must reside either at this location or within a reasonable proximity that allows for the satisfactory execution of their duties.
- Information about living in Maastricht
- Nature of competition: Internal and external competition
- Applicable regulations: General conditions of employment governing servants at the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Centre
- Type of post: Administrator
- Job level: AD6-AD9 - Check salary simulations for the basic grade
- Generic job title: Expert
- Number of posts: 1
- Duration of appointment: 5 Year(s) - extension or conversion of the contract is possible โ see โUseful informationโ section
- Security clearance: Security vetting may be required in accordance with the relevant EUROCONTROL security provisions
- Directorate/Service: MUAC/ACT/TS/CPS - Common Platform Services
- Working arrangement: Hybrid work (A blend of onsite and remote work). Please note that EUROCONTROL does not offer full-time remote working arrangements.
- Competition publication date: 19/06/2025
- Competition closing date: 31/07/2025 (23:59 Brussels time)
- Reserve list: Applicable - See details in the \"Useful information\" section
Your team
Within the The Directorate Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre, the \"Technical Systems\" service is responsible for the maintenance, development and improvement of software products which support MUAC in achieving its safety and capacity targets and sustain the growing air traffic demand. It provides also resources to various projects in its area of expertise and maintains technical hardware.
Your role
Your role will be to:
- Contribute to the design and development of the Common Platform Services (CPS) products with a focus on performance, stability, and scalability; develop and implement best practices in coding, testing, and deployment to achieve excellence in software delivery.
Required qualifications, experience & competencies
Completed university studies in a relevant domain (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering or in another related technical field) of 4 years or of 3 years plus 1-year relevant professional experience. Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience. Experience in software design, testing and architecture. Experience in Kubernetes, Kibana, Grafana, ElasticSearch, Prometheus. Experience in Kafka, accompanied by certification like CCDAK (Confluent) or EX482 (Red Hat). Experience / Knowledge in Platform as a Service (PaaS). Technical drafting skills in English. The following would be an advantage/asset: Experience in other broker technologies (RabbitMQ, Solace, Redpanda) Strong understanding of distributed systems and real-time data processing Experience with Air Traffic Management systems or similar mission-critical systems Analytical thinking: You analyse information and identify relationships. Communication: You foster two-way communication. Problem-solving: You anticipate and solve business issues Planning & organising: You plan ahead and adapt as required. Networking: You maintain and expand effective networks. Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment. Professional conduct in line with the corporate behaviours of the Agency, i.e. result-driven, readiness to change, customer focus, integrity and team-player approach.The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular job, candidates must be proficient users of English at level C1. The levels relate to the European-framework-reference Common European Framework of References for languages (CEFR).
Useful information
Applications will be accepted from nationals of EUROCONTROL Member States only. The selected candidate may be required to provide documentary evidence confirming they meet the minimum education requirements. They will be informed if and when specific evidence is needed. Please note that no offer (for external candidates) or appointment (for internal candidates) will be made until the necessary evidence, if required, is validated. The selected candidate will be offered a contract for a duration of 5 Year(s) in accordance with the provisions of the Staff Regulations governing officials at EUROCONTROL. This contract may be renewed for a total duration of up to nine (9) years, or it may be converted into an undetermined contract. The selected candidate must successfully complete a probationary period of nine (9) months before being established in the post. Internal candidatesIf selected, the person will keep their current type of appointment duration (undetermined or determined).
The internal staff member with a determined contract will be offered, in principle, an appointment for 5 Year(s) with a maximum total duration of 9 years. The successful candidate shall be appointed at the grade set out in this vacancy notice, or if a group of grades has been published for a job level, in principle at the basic grade of the published job level. Candidates declared suitable who are not selected for the post will be placed on a reserve list for similar roles. The reserve list will be valid for one year from the closing date of applications. Information on salary and benefits can be found on our Careers site EUROCONTROL is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality and diversity. In the event of equal merit, preference may be given to the applicant from the under-represented diversity characteristics in order to complement diversity of teams and rebalance the workforce. Candidates should go to our Careers site and read the tips on how to apply.