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IFS Maintenix – Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Platform

IFS Maintenix – Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Platform

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IFS R&D International, Sri Lanka2018 - 2019Software Engineer

Key Highlights

  • Contributed to Maintenix, IFS’s core aviation maintenance & engineering (M&E) platform
  • Developed backend functionality supporting aircraft and component maintenance workflows
  • Implemented and maintained complex PL/SQL workflows for auditable, compliance-driven records
  • Supported defect resolution, performance stabilization, and release readiness in a regulated environment

Overview

Software Engineer on Maintenix, the core aviation maintenance and engineering (M&E) platform within IFS, designed to help commercial aviation operators manage aircraft, components, maintenance events, and regulatory compliance throughout the full operating lifecycle. The system provides a highly integrated and data-intensive foundation for managing complex aviation assets at scale.

Architecture

Enterprise-grade aviation platform designed for operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance:

  • Core Platform: Maintenix Operator Edition
  • Backend Services: Java-based enterprise application logic
  • Data Layer: Highly granular, component-level relational data models
  • Business Logic: Database-driven workflows implemented in PL/SQL
  • Deployment Model: Containerized services using Docker

Key Technical Contributions

Core Maintenance & Engineering Functionality

Worked across multiple stages of the software development lifecycle, contributing to backend development of core Maintenix functionality supporting aircraft and component maintenance workflows.

Database & Asset Modeling

Implemented and maintained complex PL/SQL logic to support accurate, auditable, and regulation-compliant maintenance records at the asset and sub-component level.

Enterprise Development & Stabilization

Contributed to defect resolution, performance stabilization, and release readiness within a regulated aviation environment, working closely with QA engineers, product owners, and senior developers.

Technologies

  • Backend: Java 8
  • Database: PL/SQL (Oracle 19)
  • Infrastructure: Docker
  • Platform: IFS Maintenix

Impact

Helped strengthen and stabilize a mission-critical aviation maintenance platform used by global operators, gaining deep exposure to compliance-driven engineering, aviation domain complexity, and large-scale enterprise system development.