Job Title
Amadeus is the leading technology provider to the travel industry and is present in 190+ countries around the world. Our innovative solutions power every part of a traveler’s journey, from airlines to search engines, travel agencies to hotels, the world's top travel brands rely on Amadeus to help create exceptional traveler experiences.
Istanbul is one of our strategic engineering hub locations, hosting business units from across the Amadeus ecosystem and working with multinational teams from around the world to shape and create the future of travel.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend components with heavy SQL and database interaction
Own and optimize complex queries, data models, and data processing workflows
Perform data migration activities, ensuring accuracy and performance
Collaborate directly with customers to clarify requirements and analyze issues
Work on legacy systems while driving incremental modernization and performance improvements
Troubleshoot across application, database, and data layers
Contribute to design decisions and take technical ownership of assigned areas
Operate effectively in a high‑pace environment with shifting priorities and tight timelines
Technical Environment
Oracle DB, SQL, PL/SQL
Java, JEE, Spring/Hibernate
Data migration tools and ETL workflows
Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
Large-scale, mission-critical airline systems
What Makes This Role Unique
Hybrid skill set: backend development + data engineering + customer-facing analysis
High-impact work: your contributions directly affect airline operations and live production systems
Fast-paced environment: ideal for engineers who enjoy variety, ownership, and solving complex problems
Travel opportunities: potential participation in international rehearsals, cutovers, and customer engagements
Cross-functional growth: develop competencies in performance tuning, data migration, system design, and customer communication
End-to-end involvement: from requirements to data mapping, development, deployment, and cutover support
Required Profile
Strong software engineering fundamentals with senior-level experience
Deep expertise in relational databases and SQL
Experience with data-heavy or database-centric systems
Ability to work with long-lived and legacy codebases
Strong communication skills and comfort interacting with customers
Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to take ownership in a dynamic environment
Collaborative mindset and ability to work in multicultural teams
What can we offer you?
🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you'll power the future of travel with a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.
🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, from on-the-job training to formal activities, and daily interactions.
🤗 A caring environment – Amadeus fosters a caring environment that supports both professional growth and personal well-being.
💰 A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive compensation packages, including salary, bonus, caregiving and health benefits and health benefits.
🌟 A flexible working model - Embrace our flexible working model, enabling you to excel wherever and however you work best.
🌈 A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community – We are committed to enabling each employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment.
📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental to shaping our relationships with customers, partners, and employees.
Application process
The application process is easy and fast. Create your candidate profile manually or upload your CV/Resumé.
Are you the one we’re looking for? Apply now!
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Diversity & Inclusion
Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.
Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.
Top Skills
What We Do
Travel powers progress. Amadeus powers travel. Amadeus’ solutions connect travelers to the journeys they want, linking them via travel agents, search engines and tour operators to airlines, airports, hotels, cars and railways.
Technology has always been critical to developing global travel, increasing scale, choice and access. We have developed our technology in partnership with the travel industry for 30 years.
We combine a deep understanding of how people travel with the ability to design and deliver the most complex, trusted, and critical systems our customers need.
