Package Description

Joining Serco Italy’s amazing team offers:

Competitive Salary  Great career opportunities in the Space industry Corporate Benefits Package International environment Possible hybrid work Job Introduction

With a strong presence in Europe, Serco collaborates extensively with the European Space Agency (ESA), providing comprehensive services from earth observation data management to spacecraft control and flight dynamics. In collaboration with ESRIN, Serco has made significant contributions to various space missions. Our technical and scientific support has been pivotal in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of ESA's operations. By joining Serco's team at ESRIN, you will be part of a dynamic environment focused on innovation and excellence in space exploration and data management, contributing to ground breaking projects that shape the future of space technology.

We are currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Software Engineer to join our Italian Office in Rome. Join a ground-breaking European project at the forefront of satellite technology and climate research.

Main Responsibilities

Are you looking to secure a career in a public sector environment? We would love to hear from you! 

As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for:

Develop new features for dashboards and web applications, including improvements in data visualization and user interface. Enhance user experience for effective data visualization. Design graphical solutions to intuitively and effectively expose data via web interfaces. Develop, maintain, and enhance applications for monitoring and reporting the performance of Earth Observation Ground Segment Services. Aggregate data from various sources and prepare it for customized and automated reporting. Setup and maintain plugins for API data collection (OData, STAC) from external interfaces. Plugins’ development for data visualization and reporting and data aggregation. Maintain and evolve the system and databases for long-term data storage, monitoring service parameters, real-time reporting, and alerting. Collaborate with other engineering teams to integrate monitoring and reporting systems with different service components. Contribute to the planning and implementation of configurations and operational changes within the monitored systems. Successful Candidate

Your skills:

Data Visualization. Good familiarity with web technologies, e.g. Flask, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, to contribute to the frontend components of dashboards and web tools. Proficiency in Python for backend development, including data processing, API integration, and system automation. Experience working with Docker for containerizing applications and services, ensuring consistency across development, testing, and production environments. Good knowledge in Linux Operating Systems (e.g. RedHat) and Linux shell scripting. Ability to develop and maintain scripts for system configuration and data ingestion pipelines, ensuring seamless data flow across the systems.  Data Visualization. Good familiarity with web technologies, e.g. Flask, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, to contribute to the frontend components of dashboards and web tools. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field. Experience of database design and management for both real-time and long-term data storage, including familiarity with SQL (e.g. PSQL, MariaDB) or NoSQL databases. Experience in developing and maintaining monitoring and reporting systems for large-scale, complex service architectures, particularly those dealing with large data flows.  English level B2 (Upper-Intermediate), written and spoken.

Other skills/knowledge and experience:

Knowledge of Earth Observation satellite data product formats and Copernicus Program. Knowledge of EO ground segment data flows (acquisition, production, dissemination, and archival of EO satellite data). Experience with Elasticsearch and OpenSearch is appreciated. Experience with JIRA and github. Knowledge of OData, STAC and JIRA APIs. Knowledge of Keycloak for Identity and Access Management (IAM) is an asset. Experience in using and configuring distributed message broker system for processes queue management (e.g. RabbitMQ, Kafka). Experience in analysing and reporting performance metrics, identifying trends, and deriving actionable insights from system data. Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking, with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems and identify root causes of performance issues. Experience with IT service management practices, such as ITIL, and familiarity with Agile methodologies for project execution and continuous improvement. Experience with cloud infrastructures. Understanding of Kubernetes.

Relocation :

Rome's central location in Italy offers excellent transportation links within the city and across the country. The city is well-connected by a network of highways and railways, with Ciampino Airport or Fiumicino, providing convenient access to international destinations.
 
Serco provides relocation support for all EU passport holders planning to move to Rome and join Serco Italia S.p.A

On Offer :

Competitive Salary. Great career opportunities in the Space industry Comprehensive package of benefits offered by the company, such as life insurance and health insurance. Engaging company events to foster team spirit. Hybrid working model to support work-life balance. Opportunity to work in an international environment. About the Company

Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA. Serco offers space capability across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development.

Why should you join Serco ?

At Serco not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play.

Meaningful and vital work - You’ll contribute to methodologically intercepting challenges whilst achievements will also be recognised and celebrated.

A world of opportunity - You’ll be wholeheartedly supported with development and career progression

Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work. We are a company passionate about diversity and inclusion. 

We are diverse and inclusive organisation

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to supporting the needs of all our colleagues. It’s a mix of people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinion that keeps our culture strong and vibrant.

We believe in equity so we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their abilities in an interview. We also welcome a conversation about any adjustments that would make the interview process more accessible for you. Wherever possible we are open to discussions around flexible working and we operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.

In the UK we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader in the government’s scheme and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard; in Belgium we are partner of Diversicom and member of Charter der Vielfalt in Germany.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to The Serco Europe Recruitment Team

Important:

Any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing documents to verify your identity and employment eligibility, as required by law.

Applicants are reminded that they will be requested to produce such documentation during the recruitment process.

Please contact a member of the recruitment team if you require further details of acceptable types of documentation required for verification of identity and work authorization. 

Data Protection:

For more information on how the personal data in your application is process, please see the link Data Protection policy here. 

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