Job Title
As a NestJS Backend Developer, you will design, build, and maintain backend services, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and microservices using NestJS, Node.js, and TypeScript. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions, while supporting event-driven integrations, automated testing, observability, and cloud-based deployments.
In This Role You’ll / Your Main ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using NestJS, Node.js, and TypeScript, following modular architecture and clean coding practices.
Build scalable service layers, define API contracts, and integrate with event-driven flows such as Kafka or similar messaging platforms.
Support performance, reliability, and production readiness through profiling, diagnostics, logging, error handling, and observability practices.
Implement secure backend practices, including authentication, authorization, input validation, rate limiting, and secure configuration.
Contribute to automated testing, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), code reviews, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement of backend services.
About the Ideal Candidate
Around 6-9 years of backend engineering experience, with practical experience in Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS; exposure to Express or Fastify is beneficial.
Experience designing REST APIs, documenting APIs using Swagger/OpenAPI, and working with asynchronous programming, queues, events, or Kafka-based integrations.
Familiarity with SQL or NoSQL databases, data modelling, and cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL, or Cosmos DB.
Experience with unit and integration testing, mocking strategies, Git-based workflows, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Understanding of performance tuning, caching, resiliency patterns such as retries and idempotency, and distributed or microservices-based systems.
🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will 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. 
🌟 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. 
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. 
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Skills Required
- 6-9 years of backend engineering experience
- Practical experience with Node.js
- Practical experience with TypeScript
- Practical experience with NestJS
- Exposure to Express or Fastify
- Designing REST APIs and documenting with Swagger/OpenAPI
- Experience with asynchronous programming, queues, events, and Kafka-based integrations
- Familiarity with SQL or NoSQL databases and data modelling
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL, or Cosmos DB
- Unit and integration testing and mocking strategies
- Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipeline experience
- Docker and Kubernetes (AKS) experience
- Understanding of performance tuning, caching, resiliency patterns (retries, idempotency)
- Implement secure backend practices (authentication, authorization, input validation, rate limiting)
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.






