Principal Engineer - Full Stack Mobile and Backend

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Lisbon, PRT
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Travel
The Role
Principal Engineer leading full-stack development across iOS, Android, and backend systems. Responsibilities include architecture, scalable solution design, production issue resolution, secure coding, testing, CI/CD and GitOps collaboration, technical debt reduction, and mentoring. The role requires cross-functional leadership, cloud and containerization experience, API architecture knowledge, and familiarity with Agile practices. It is based in Lisbon with a hybrid work model.
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Job Title

Principal Engineer - Full Stack Mobile and Backend
Role Purpose
We are seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as a collaborative technical leader for our full stack team building and running the Travel Ready Native solution. This position involves working across mobile (iOS and Android) and backend components, sharing expertise, and supporting the growth of the entire team. The ideal candidate enjoys solving technical challenges, designing scalable solutions, and continuously improving engineering practices.
In this role, you'll:
  • Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient solutions on mobile and backend components.
  • Contribute to the full product lifecycle: requirements analysis, design, feasibility, planning, and delivery.
  • Identify and resolve complex technical issues, including during production and rollout phases.
  • Apply coding best practices, including secure development, code reviews, testing, and refactoring.
  • Design architectures that consider performance, resilience, and user experience across mobile and backend systems.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure reliable CI/CD pipelines, GitOps practices, and deployment readiness.
  • Suggest enhancements to reduce technical debt and improve engineering processes.
  • Share knowledge through mentoring, collaborative sessions, and internal community events.
Your Profile
  • Extensive experience as a senior software engineer or technical lead in complex environments.
  • Comfortable working across mobile platforms (iOS, Android) and backend systems.
  • Solid understanding of SDK constraints, mobile lifecycle, and API-driven architectures.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure preferred), containerization, and CI/CD automation.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.
  • Familiarity with Agile development practices.
  • Collaborative mindset with openness to continuous learning and improvement.
  • Willingness to learn and apply AI-based tools for development and automation.
  • Ability to operate with autonomy and contribute to cross-functional projects.
  • Based in Lisbon (flexibility options can be discussed).
Knowledge of airline or airport operations, or digital identity solutions, is a plus.
What we can offer you
🌎 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, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.
🤗 A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.
🌟 A hybrid working model - We want our employees to do their best work, however the hybrid model works best for them.
🌈 A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.
📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.
🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose

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 and committed to an accessible recruitment process. 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.


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Amadeus Group never charges fees, requests payment, or asks for financial information during recruitment. All legitimate opportunities are communicated solely through official Amadeus channels, including our careers website. Any payment request or outreach via unofficial platforms (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram) should be treated as fraudulent.

Skills Required

  • Extensive experience as a senior software engineer or technical lead in complex environments
  • Experience working across iOS, Android, and backend systems
  • Understanding of SDK constraints, mobile lifecycle, and API-driven architectures
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
  • Experience with containerization and CI/CD automation
  • Strong problem-solving and technical communication skills
  • Familiarity with Agile development practices
  • Willingness to learn and apply AI-based tools for development and automation
  • Ability to work autonomously and contribute to cross-functional projects
  • Based in Lisbon
  • Knowledge of airline or airport operations or digital identity solutions
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The Company
HQ: Madrid
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 1987

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.

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