For more than 40 years, Accelya has been the industry’s partner for change, simplifying airline financial and commercial processes and empowering the air transport community to take better control of the future. Whether partnering with IATA on industry-wide initiatives or enabling digital transformation to simplify airline processes, Accelya drives the airline industry forward and proudly puts control back in the hands of airlines so they can move further, faster.
Role Purpose
As Engineer II - Software Development at Accelya, you will independently deliver software features and services solutions, building scalable and well-tested systems that support Accelya's 200+ airline customers worldwide.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Independently design and deliver software features and services solutions, producing clean, well-tested and maintainable code
• Use GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer, Cursor AI and Claude for AI-assisted development in specialist technical domains to drive development velocity, improve code quality and conduct AI-assisted design reviews
• Lead technical analysis and estimation for assigned features and workstreams
• Conduct peer code reviews, providing constructive technical feedback
• Collaborate with architects and product teams on technical roadmap decisions
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvement and DevOps best practices
• Use generative AI (Claude, ChatGPT) for technical design documentation and specification drafting
Required Experience & Skills
• 3–5 years of Software Development experience with a track record of delivering production-quality solutions
• Solid proficiency in Java, Python, Go or specialist languages with deep expertise in high-demand airline technology domains
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and Agile delivery
• Good system design skills and understanding of distributed systems
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Preferred Experience & Skills
• Proficiency with GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer, Cursor AI and Claude for AI-assisted development in specialist technical domains for AI-assisted development with measurable improvements in velocity and quality
• Knowledge of airline technology systems, APIs and how leading platforms like Amadeus, Sabre and FLYR approach similar engineering challenges
• Use of generative AI (Claude, ChatGPT) for technical design documentation and architecture decision records
• Familiarity with AWS advanced services and how Accelya's AWS partnership enables platform innovation
What do we offer?
• An open culture with a creative and challenging opportunity to satisfy your intellectual needs
• Flexible working hours
• Smart working: a hybrid remote/office working environment
• Work-life balance
• An excellent, dynamic and multicultural environment to work in
About Accelya
Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, powering over 200 airlines with an open, modular software platform. Owned by Vista Equity Partners, we bring together 2,000+ employees across 10 global offices. We are proud partners of AWS and pioneers in NDC expertise. Find out more at www.accelya.com
What does the future of the air transport industry look like to you? Whether you’re an industry veteran or someone with experience from other industries, we want to make your ambitions a reality!
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of software development experience delivering production-quality solutions
- Proficiency in Java, Python, Go or specialist languages
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and Agile delivery
- Good system design skills and understanding of distributed systems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Proficiency with GitHub Copilot, AWS CodeWhisperer, Cursor AI and Claude for AI-assisted development
- Knowledge of airline technology systems and APIs and familiarity with Amadeus, Sabre, FLYR
- Use of generative AI (Claude, ChatGPT) for technical design documentation and architecture decision records
- Familiarity with AWS advanced services
What We Do
Accelya is a leading global technology and service provider to the air transport industry, delivering innovative change at speed and scale. Our market-leading Passenger Cargo, and Industry platforms support airline retailing from offer to settlement. For more than 40 years, we’ve been the industry’s partner for change, simplifying airline financial and commercial processes. As a result, we're always driving the airline industry forward, from partnering with IATA on industry-wide initiatives to creating strategic solutions that simplify airline processes. We’re proudly putting control back in the hands of airlines so they can move further, faster.
