Senior Software Development Engineer

Common Accountabilities

• Demonstrate advanced and specialized technical expertise in backend engineering and an understanding of how your work contributes to business outcomes.
• Serve as a reference point and mentor for colleagues, encouraging knowledge exchange and skill development across the team.
• Contribute to technical and design decisions in your area, identifying dependencies, risks, and long-term considerations in diverse technical environments.
• Support cross-team or transversal initiatives and suggest improvements to engineering processes and ways of working.
• Be responsible for your deliverables and help the team meet its commitments.
• Work autonomously while collaborating and seeking support when situations are highly complex or ambiguous.
• Gather and refine user and product requirements for new or enhanced software solutions, ensuring a clear understanding of functional and non-functional needs.
• Design and propose technical solutions for validation, in alignment with Amadeus architectural standards and recommended practices.

Specific Accountabilities

• Analyze specifications and translate business and user needs into clear, implementable technical designs.
• Propose reliable, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions to Product Management, Architecture, and stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services following Amadeus development standards, security guidelines, and performance expectations.
• Model, design, and implement data storage solutions that ensure data integrity, scalability, and efficient performance.
• Analyze and resolve a broad range of production and non-production issues in collaboration with Product Managers, Product Definition Analysts, and Support teams.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation to support development, operations, and long-term maintainability.
• Participate in product validation activities, incorporating feedback and making required enhancements.
• Contribute to the evolution of engineering principles, coding standards, and recommended practices at the organizational level.
• Support clean code practices, automated testing, and sound design principles within the team.
• Evaluate and improve system performance, reliability, and observability to enhance efficiency and user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Frontend, QA, DevOps, Architecture) to address system-wide or integration topics.
• Identify technical risks and operational challenges and implement preventive measures to maintain system stability and availability.
• Implement technical solutions aligned with business goals and user needs.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), enhance developer productivity, and reduce operational effort.

Do you have experience in Vue.js?, * Good experience with Kotlin or Java and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Batch, Spring Integration).

• Knowledge of SQL and relational database design.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and the use of Test Containers.
• Experience designing and operating microservice architectures.
• Practical experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with message-driven architectures and messaging platforms such as Apache Kafka, Google Pub/Sub, or RabbitMQ.
• Some familiarity with frontend technologies such as Vue.js to collaborate effectively in full-stack contexts.

Ways of Working

• Experience working in Agile environments such as the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Scrum, or Kanban.
• Exposure to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products and operating production systems at scale.

Bonus Points

• Experience in the travel or airline technology domain.
• Familiarity with Amadeus APIs, airline reservation systems (Passenger Service Systems - PSS), or Revenue Management Systems.

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 flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it 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., 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.