Software Development Engineer C++

Accelya Group; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 60,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open culture

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Work-life balance

Dynamic environment

Job summary

Accelya Group, a global software provider for the airline industry, seeks a Software Development Engineer in Bogota. You will contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of Offer Engines, delivering high-performance, scalable software for the airline sector.

You will work with cross-functional teams to design, test, troubleshoot, and optimize solutions in a high-availability environment. The role emphasizes C/C++ development, debugging, and SDLC practices, with fluent English

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong C/C++ development experience.
• Excellent debugging and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Visual Studio and related tools.
• Clear written and spoken English; team collaboration.
• English interviews will be conducted in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, code, test, troubleshoot, and maintain high-availability, high-load software.
• Investigate and resolve complex defects with testing and modifications.
• Write new code based on specifications within a large system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement high-performance solutions.
• Develop routines to parse and store input data in various formats.
• Use profiling tools to optimize performance for high-scale deployment.
• Adopt AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and quality.

Skills

C/C++

Debugging

SDLC

English fluency

Visual Studio

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Profiling tools

Job description

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.

Location: Bogota, Colombia

Hybrid Scheme: 2 days in the office per week.

Role purpose

As a Software Development Engineer at Accelya, you will contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of our Offer Engines, helping deliver high-performance, scalable, and reliable software solutions for the airline industry.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams and business subject matter experts to design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and optimize software within a large, existing system. The successful candidate will bring strong C/C++ development skills, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities to address complex technical challenges in a high-load, high-availability environment.

This position offers the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the airline industry while contributing to innovative solutions that support Accelya’s global business strategy, values, and mission.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, code, test, troubleshoot, and maintain high-availability, high-load software using appropriate hardware, databases, and programming technologies.
• Investigate and resolve complex software defects, developing, testing, and implementing programming modifications as required.
• Write new program code based on prescribed specifications and standards within a large, existing software system.
• Collaborate with business subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to design, document, and develop high-performance solutions to complex problems.
• Develop routines to parse and store input data in a variety of proprietary formats.
• Use development and profiling tools, such as Microsoft Visual Studio Profiler, to analyze performance and optimize code for deployment in high-scale environments.
• Leverage modern AI-assisted software development tools to improve productivity, code quality, debugging, testing, documentation, and problem-solving.
• Follow established software development standards and practices while contributing to the continuous improvement of our Offer Engines.

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong software development experience in C/C++.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding of common Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and development tools, including Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders.
• Fluent English: interviews will be held in this language.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Understanding of SAFe, Scrum, or Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of the Linux operating system.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools, such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI-powered coding and development tools.
• Experience using development and profiling tools to analyze and optimize software performance in high-scale environments.

What do we offer?

• Open culture and a 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 is 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 is 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.

We are proud to enable innovation-led growth for the airline industry and put control back in the hands of airlines.

For more information, please visit www.accelya.com.

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!