Flight Data Software Engineer
CompanyBritish Airways
Location
Hounslow, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/28/2026
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Occupation TypeProgrammers and software development professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£54,700
(£28.05 per hour)
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Description
A Career Without Limits
As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The role: Flight Data Software Engineer
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join a team building modern applications that process and analyse complex aviation data. You will work on systems that transform raw operational and engineering data into meaningful insights, supporting the investigation and resolution of aircraft performance and maintenance issues.
This is an opportunity to contribute to a platform that works with real-world, high-value data in an environment where accuracy and reliability are critical.
Who We're Looking For
You are a self-starter, motivated to learn and develop in the role, able to work on your own initiative but also work well in a small team. You must have good problem-solving skills; be able to ask questions, imagine solutions, and plan designs. You are also able to make improvements to solutions after testing them.
What You’ll Do
You will join a small team developing web applications and tools that support the troubleshooting of aircraft performance issues. The role involves the processing and decoding of binary flight data, real time maintenance records and other operational data sources to deliver valuable engineering insights.
Working across the full technology stack, you will help develop new features and maintain existing applications. Our backend is built on Python-based microservices running on AWS Lambda and AWS Fargate, while Angular is used for our frontend applications.
You will also work closely with industry experts to design and deliver solutions to complex engineering challenges
As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The role: Flight Data Software Engineer
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join a team building modern applications that process and analyse complex aviation data. You will work on systems that transform raw operational and engineering data into meaningful insights, supporting the investigation and resolution of aircraft performance and maintenance issues.
This is an opportunity to contribute to a platform that works with real-world, high-value data in an environment where accuracy and reliability are critical.
Who We're Looking For
You are a self-starter, motivated to learn and develop in the role, able to work on your own initiative but also work well in a small team. You must have good problem-solving skills; be able to ask questions, imagine solutions, and plan designs. You are also able to make improvements to solutions after testing them.
What You’ll Do
You will join a small team developing web applications and tools that support the troubleshooting of aircraft performance issues. The role involves the processing and decoding of binary flight data, real time maintenance records and other operational data sources to deliver valuable engineering insights.
Working across the full technology stack, you will help develop new features and maintain existing applications. Our backend is built on Python-based microservices running on AWS Lambda and AWS Fargate, while Angular is used for our frontend applications.
You will also work closely with industry experts to design and deliver solutions to complex engineering challenges
- Contribute in the development, design and maintenance of Amazon Web Services platform, written in Python and TypeScript, running in containers and serverless functions.
- Engineering, Scientific or IT Degree with programming skills or an experienced programmer – Essential
- Software certifications e.g., AWS Certified, A Cloud Guru – Desirable
- Usage of programming languages Python, SQL, TypeScript, Net -Essential
- Interest in developing responsive web applications – Essential.
- Working with Git source control and deployment pipelines.
- Capable of supporting windows applications – Essential
- Must be capable of understanding primitive data types on a binary level – Essential.
Join a world-class airline with a proud heritage and an exciting future.