Senior Technical Lead

Thales is hiring a Senior Technical Lead. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Design, develop, and test secure software solutions and components within an engineering competence centre.

javacpython

software-engineeringfull-stackagilecontinuous-integration

Location: Noida Berger Tower, 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.

Software Solutions Engineering

CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

PROFILE:

You are a recent graduate with a Master’s degree from an Engineering school and have some significant (around 2 years) experience (professional/internships, academic or personal projects such a GIT Hub, Meet Ups, etc.)
You are resourceful, innovative and solution-oriented
You are recognised as a good team player
You also like working independently and look for empowerment
COMPETENCIES:

You are able to adapt and react to change
You know and enjoy designing, developing and testing secure software solutions and/or components
You can demonstrate knowledge in Full Stack or pure back/pure front programming languages and frameworks (JAVA, C, C++, Python, or any other)
You are familiar with compilation/code building/continuous integration
You have knowledge of IS Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, and Hypervisors
You know Agile principles
NICE TO HAVE:

+ [Specific knowledge linked to the domain / product / project – to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]

LIFE AS A THALES SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING ROLE

As a Software Solutions Engineering Role within Thales you will:

Work within in a Scrum team with other software developers, in Agile mode
Contribute to the requirement definition, to the software design and you will be involved with the architectural aspects of the software projects
Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
Write well-designed, documented and testable code
Develop, test and execute full software development life cycle
Design, implement and test features with scalability, performance, deployment/operation and end-user experience in mind
Make estimations and give inputs for planning together with the team members
Collaborate with other software solutions engineer to share knowledge and improve overall product/solution
+ [Other specific info - to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]]

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:

Room and attention to personal development
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group

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.

How we rate this

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Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Senior Technical Lead is an open job at Thales.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Noida Berger Tower.
The job was posted on October 7, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Thales. Apply on Thales

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Software EngineeringFull StackAgileContinuous IntegrationJavaCPython

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