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.
Job Overview:
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Backend JavaScript Developer with a strong emphasis on Node.js, AWS, TypeScript, Kubernetes, Docker, and Test-Driven Development (TDD). The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in re-factoring, developing, and maintaining our applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. This position requires a deep understanding of backend technologies and a passion for writing clean, efficient, and testable code.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend solutions using Node.js, TypeScript, and other relevant technologies.
- Architect, implement, and manage microservices leveraging Kubernetes and Docker for containerized deployment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement APIs and integrate with frontend systems.
- Optimize and enhance backend infrastructure for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Implement and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
- Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure seamless deployment and monitoring of backend services on AWS.
- Implement and advocate for best practices in software development, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and code reviews.
- Create and maintain technical documentation related to backend systems and processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Extensive experience in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript.
- Proficiency in containerization technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Strong knowledge and practical experience with AWS services for backend development and deployment.
- Experience in implementing and maintaining Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices.
- Familiarity with database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL databases) and data modeling.
- Understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
- Solid understanding of software development methodologies and practices.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities in a team environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, etc.).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and related tools.
- Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for backend systems.
- Understanding of security principles and best practices in backend development.
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!
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.
