Software Development Engineer

About The Business Area/Department :

Join the team behind Amadeus Departure Control System (DCS) Flight Management, a mission-critical platform supporting 150+ airlines and around 1 billion passenger journeys every year. Our technology plays a vital role in global aviation, powering critical flight operations and helping airlines ensure safe, efficient, and reliable departures.

Summary of the role:

As a Backend Software Engineer, you'll design, build, and evolve high-performance backend systems that power airline operations worldwide. You'll tackle complex engineering challenges that demand analytical thinking, creativity, and technical precision, contributing to the reliability and continuous evolution of a platform that keeps global aviation moving.

In this role you’ll:

• Solve complex engineering problems in a mission-critical environment, where reliability, performance, and operational safety are fundamental.

• Design, develop and maintain high-performance backend components in C++, taking ownership from technical design through implementation, testing and delivery.

• Build and evolve business logic supporting real airline operations, including load control, weight & balance, aircraft data and automated flight-handling processes.

• Develop and maintain integrations with airline and airport systems, ensuring reliable processing and exchange of critical operational data.

• Collaborate closely with Product Definition, Quality Assurance and fellow engineers to turn airline requirements into robust technical solutions.

• Contribute to architecture, code reviews, automated testing and continuous improvement, helping keep Flight Management reliable and maintainable as it evolves.

• Explore and adopt AI-driven development practices, integrating AI into everyday engineering workflows to improve productivity, code quality, testing, and problem-solving.
  

About the ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.  
• Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to break down complex problems, investigate root causes, evaluate alternatives, and develop effective technical solutions.

• Backend Development (3+ years): Strong experience developing backend applications using compiled programming languages (e.g., C++, Java, C#, or Go), with solid foundations in programming, data structures, algorithms, and software design.

• Software Engineering Fundamentals: A solid understanding of concurrency, memory-management concepts, debugging, performance optimization, relational databases, SQL, APIs, automated testing, and maintainable software design.

• AI-Driven Development: Curiosity and willingness to explore AI-assisted development tools and practices to improve productivity, software quality, and engineering workflows.

• Ownership and Accountability: A commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality software and seeing technical challenges through to resolution.

• Collaboration and Communication: The ability to work effectively with cross-functional and international teams, contribute to technical discussions, share knowledge, and communicate clearly in English at a B2 level or above.
• Hands-on experience developing backend applications in C++, including object-oriented design, memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization.

• Practical experience with AI-assisted development, including agentic coding workflows or AI-driven approaches to software design, testing, debugging, code review, and automation.

• Experience developing enterprise-grade, high-availability, or mission-critical systems.

• Knowledge of Oracle databases, PL/SQL, Python, or automated testing frameworks such as PyTest.

• Familiarity with airline operations, Departure Control Systems, or other complex operational domains.

• Exposure to CI/CD, DevOps, cloud or container technologies, and system observability.

What we can offer you:

• Get rewarded with competitive remuneration, individual and company annual bonus, vacation and holiday paid time off, health insurances and other competitive benefits.
• Hybrid working model. 

• Professional development to broaden your knowledge and enhance your skills with on-line learning hubs packed with technical and soft skills training that allow you to develop and grow.
• Enter a diverse and inclusive workplace, join one of the world’s top travel technology companies and take on a role that impacts millions of travelers around the globe.

Working at Amadeus, you will find

• 🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing 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, 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 complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.
• 🌈 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.

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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