Principal Software Engineer

**About AirNxt**

AirNxt is building the next generation of **AI-powered MRO software** to transform aviation maintenance, operations, and management. Our platform is designed to be **intuitive, scalable, and high-performance**, simplifying complex workflows and enhancing efficiency across the aviation industry.

As we scale, we’re looking for passionate professionals who thrive in **agile environments** and are eager to **solve real-world aviation challenges** using cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you

Location: Egypt
Type: Full-time
Team: Platform Delivery & Engineering
Reports to: Senior Tech Lead - Platform Delivery & Architecture

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**Mission**:
You’ll lead the charge in building AirNxt’s automated quality engine while contributing directly to the product codebase. Your mission: design and maintain robust testing frameworks, drive automation across backend and frontend, **and actively code production features when needed**.

This role blends technical leadership in quality with hands-on development — you’ll not only test the system, but shape it. At AirNxt, we don’t separate testing from engineering — we elevate both.

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**What You’ll Do**:

- Design, build, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks (API, UI, integration, E2E)
- Take ownership of select product user stories — contribute production-level **Node.js and React** code when needed
- Implement test pipelines tightly integrated with CI/CD workflows (GCP)
- Write, maintain, and refactor unit, integration, system, and E2E test suites
- Lead test architecture and quality design conversations across pods
- Drive a quality-first mindset while enabling **fast, iterative development**
- Monitor and improve product quality metrics (coverage, flakiness, time-to-detect, etc.)
- Collaborate with product and engineering to ensure features are testable and production-ready
- Help shape testing strategy across microservices, infrastructure, and UI modules
- Guide teammates on writing testable code and contributing to shared quality tooling

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**You Should Have**:

- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Deep hands-on experience with test frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Playwright, Cypress, Robot, etc.)
- Ability to switch between **feature delivery and framework development** as needed
- Experience in writing and maintaining **production-grade Node.js and React code**
- Familiarity with microservice environments and mocking complex systems
- CI/CD experience (Cloud Build, Docker-based test environments)
- Confidence in system design conversations, performance tuning, and debugging
- Strong communication and mentorship skills

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**Our Stack & Context**:

- Core tech: React, Node.js, GCP (Pub/Sub, Firestore, Load Balancer)
- QA Tech: Cypress, Playwright, Jest, Mocha (and evolving custom frameworks)
- DevOps: Docker, GKE
- Coverage scope: APIs, microservices, UI workflows, audit trails, operational logic

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**Culture Fit**:

- You lead by example — in code, in feedback, in delivery
- You balance quality with pragmatism and speed
- You enjoy writing clean, testable code — and teaching others to do the same
- You see testing as an enabler of innovation, not a blocker
- You care about **shippable software**, not just passing tests

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**Success in 90 Days**:

- Frameworks are integrated and tests run with every deploy
- Backend and UI features have baseline test coverage
- You’ve delivered at least one feature end-to-end (not just test code)
- Test strategy is documented and adopted across pods
- Flaky tests, regressions, and blind spots are identified and addressed

**Location & Work Environment**
- **Hybrid Options**: Roles are primarily based in **Dubai (HQ) and Cairo (Egypt Agile Hub)** with flexibility for hybrid work depending on position requirements.
- **Collaboration-Driven Culture**: We value cross-functional teamwork, continuous feedback, and a growth mindset.

**How to Apply**

**AirNxt is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on gender, race, disability, or any other protected status. We’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive team.

**Join us and be part of shaping the future of aviation technology