Join Airbus Defence and Space as a OneAtlas API Manager in Toulouse, France, on a permanent basis. You will manage the Developer Portal, support API integration, and collaborate with backend teams to evolve commercial Earth observation services hosted on the Google Cloud Platform.
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience expected.
Prior experience as a Software Developer.
In-depth knowledge of APIs such as HTTP, REST, OpenAPI, and Swagger.
Strong knowledge of Public Cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
Business knowledge of the geospatial industry and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Must hold French nationality and be eligible for security clearance.
Skills & Responsibilities
API Management: Manage API documentation and act as the primary owner of the Developer Portal to support customer integration.
Cloud & Backend Collaboration: Work with backend teams using public cloud infrastructure to design new features and ensure service continuity.
Geospatial Business Knowledge: Leverage GIS and geospatial industry understanding to define upcoming API requirements and commercial offerings.
Potential transition routes: People from Software Development or Technical Product Management roles may bring strong API and cloud skills, alongside meeting the geospatial and security clearance requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a OneAtlas API Manager (m/f) to join our TCAAO - Optical Operations department based in Toulouse, France.
You will be part of a team involved in the operational and commercial exploitation of some of the market's highest-performing Earth observation satellites (SPOT, Pléiades HR, Pléiades NEO, CO3D). Within the TCAAO2 team, you will be involved in activities surrounding the commercial information system, including the OneAtlas digital platform (hosted on Google Cloud Platform), which exposes all our commercial services to our customers through a suite of portals and APIs.
Your working environment:
Toulouse, the European capital of aeronautics and space, is a dynamic metropolis in southwestern France. The city offers an ideal living environment with numerous cultural and sports activities. The Airbus site is easily accessible by various means of public and private transport.
How we care for you:
Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
Your challenges:
Support customers with API integration by providing technical assistance, delivering training, and collecting feedback.
Manage the API documentation and act as the primary owner of the Developer Portal.
Define upcoming API evolutions and requirements by monitoring system developments and commercial offerings.
Collaborate with backend teams to design new features and support operational management (monitoring, service continuity, incident management, deployments).
Assist the Sub-System Owner (SSO) with the evolution roadmap and act as their official backup.
Your profile:
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience expected.
In-depth knowledge of APIs: technical challenges and components (HTTP, REST, OpenAPI, Swagger, etc.).
Strong knowledge of Public Cloud environments (Google Cloud Platform preferred).
Prior experience as a Software Developer.
Business knowledge of the geospatial industry and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
This position requires a security clearance or eligibility for clearance by recognized authorities. The candidate must hold French nationality in accordance with IGI 1300 of August 9, 2021 (§1.2.2.1).
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Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAS
Employment Type: Permanent ------- Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Digital
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