Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short\-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle\-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.**Software Engineer II** This position is in a **hybrid** model at our **São Bernardo do Campo \- SP** unit. **Summary** The Software Engineer II is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications with greater autonomy and accountability. Key tasks include writing high\-quality code, performing tests, fixing bugs, participating in code reviews, and collaborating closely with the team to implement effective solutions. Candidates possess solid experience in programming languages, frameworks, and development tools. In addition, they contribute to defining architectures and best practices, and mentor junior developers. **Key Responsibilities** * Design and Development: Specify, design, code, and test new programs or applications; * Maintenance and Updates: Maintain and update existing systems, fixing bugs and enhancing functionality; * Code Review: Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards; * Documentation: Write and maintain detailed, system\-specific technical documentation; * Testing: Develop and execute unit, automated, integration, and acceptance tests to ensure software quality; * Collaboration: Work closely with other developers, designers, systems analysts, and stakeholders to understand and translate requirements into technical solutions; * Problem Solving: Diagnose, debug, and resolve software issues efficiently; * Continuous Improvement: Participate in continuous improvement processes and apply agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban; * Version Control: Use version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage source code changes; * Security: Implement and ensure security practices are followed throughout software development; * Research and Learning: Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and development trends to apply best practices in daily work; * Integration: Integrate software with other systems, APIs, and services as required. **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields; * Advanced or fluent English; * Intermediate level proficiency in programming, databases or networks, operating systems; * Knowledge of software architecture and design; * Experience in radar or defence systems projects — a plus. If you’re excited about working at Thales but don’t meet all the requirements for this role, we encourage you to join our Talent Community. **What We Offer** Thales offers an extensive benefits program for all full\-time employees working 30 hours or more per week and their eligible dependents, including: * Health and dental plans. * Private pension plan with company contribution and matching, with no waiting period. * Company\-paid holidays, vacation days, and paid medical leave. * Company\-provided life insurance. **Why Join Us?** Say HI and learn more about working at Thales *click here**.* Hybrid – ***\#LI\-Hybrid*** At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!