• 16/03/26
• South East, London
• £500 - 700 per day
• Contract
• Software Engineering
• Full time

RAVE Developer (Carmen Crew Management System)

Location: 100% Remote (with occasional travel to the UK – expenses covered)
Contract Type: Contractor / Freelance / B2B

Overview

• We are currently seeking an experienced Contract Developer with expertise in the RAVE programming language to support a leading UK airline on enhancements and development within the Carmen Crew Management System.
• This is an exciting opportunity to work on a large-scale aviation workforce optimisation platform used to manage complex airline crew scheduling, planning, and operational processes.
• The role will be primarily remote, with occasional travel to the UK for key workshops or collaboration sessions (travel expenses covered).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain solutions within the Carmen Crew Management System
• Write and optimise RAVE code to support crew planning, rostering, and operational systems
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Support configuration and enhancements of crew management modules
• Troubleshoot issues and optimise performance within the Carmen platform
• Participate in system improvements, upgrades, and integration activities
• Document technical solutions and maintain development best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience developing with RAVE (Jeppesen / Carmen rule language)
• Hands-on experience with the Carmen Crew Management System
• Experience working within airline or aviation crew planning environments
• Strong understanding of crew rostering, planning, and optimisation processes
• Ability to work independently in a remote contract environment
• Strong communication skills when working with technical and business stakeholders

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with major airlines or aviation technology providers
• Knowledge of crew optimisation, scheduling algorithms, or workforce planning
• Experience with system integrations within airline operational systems
• Previous contract / freelance experience

Thanks

Julian