Senior Backend Development Engineer

Senior Engineer – Implementation 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. 

Role Summary
This is a backend-focused development role responsible for building APIs, integrations, and services.
We are looking for a Senior Development Engineer to lead complex software development initiatives. You will design scalable systems, mentor junior developers, and ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment. This role requires strong technical depth and the ability to influence design and architecture decisions.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, test, and maintain software features using JavaScript, Node.js, XML, and TypeScript.
- Lead the development of high-quality, scalable software solutions.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing code reviews and technical coaching.
- Collaborate with architects, QA, and product teams on technical design.
- Drive adoption of best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps.
- Troubleshoot and optimize application performance.
- Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and production issues.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of software development experience.
- Expertise in JavaScript, Node.js, XML, and TypeScript.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Nice to have: C++, Airline domain experience.

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

Senior Level