Manager - Software Development

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. 

Manager - Software Development

Pune

Responsibilities:
•  Lead and manage a backend development team, providing technical guidance, performance management, and career development support.
•  Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend solutions using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS.
•  Architect and oversee microservices deployment using Kubernetes and Docker in production environments.
•  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated backend and frontend experiences.
•  Manage and prioritize backend development tasks based on business needs and client requirements.
•  Represent engineering in client discussions, providing updates on backend progress, timelines, and technical feasibility.
•  Take ownership of backend system operations, monitoring, and incident response in collaboration with DevOps teams.
•  Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, secure, and reliable deployments.
•  Advocate for and enforce software engineering best practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD), clean code, and documentation.
•  Contribute to roadmap planning, capacity forecasting, and budgetary recommendations for backend development resources.
Qualifications:
•  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
•  Proven experience leading backend development teams in fast-paced, agile environments.
•  Demonstrated success implementing and maintaining Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices at a team or organization level.
•  Hands-on experience with microservices, RESTful API design, and distributed systems architecture.
•  Comfortable interfacing with clients and stakeholders to gather requirements, provide status updates, and manage expectations.
•  Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
•  Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
•  Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Preferred Skills:
•  Experience working in the airline industry or on airline ticketing platforms.
•  Background in serverless computing and cloud-native design patterns (e.g., AWS Lambda).
•  Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tooling.
•  Knowledge of backend system security, performance optimization, and scalability.
•  Experience in managing budgets, vendor relationships, or external technical partners is a plus.

What do we offer?

• Open culture and challenging opportunity to satisfy intellectual needs

• Flexible working hours

• Smart working: hybrid remote/office working environment

• Work-life balance

• Excellent, dynamic and multicultural environment

About Accelya 

  

Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, powering 200+ airlines with an open, modular software platform that enables innovative airlines to drive growth, delight their customers and take control of their retailing.  

   

Owned by Vista Equity Partners long-term perennial fund and with 2K+ employees based around 10 global offices, Accelya are trusted by industry leaders to deliver now and deliver for the future.  

   

The company´s passenger, cargo, and industry platforms support airline retailing from offer to settlement, both above and below the wing. Accelya are proud to deliver leading-edge technologies to our customers including through our partnership with AWS and through the pioneering NDC expertise of our Global Product teams.

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!

Experience Level

Mid Level