NDC Quality Assurance Engineer

N Consulting Ltd; Nice; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer specializing in NDC solutions for the airline domain. This pivotal role involves leading testing and validation efforts, collaborating with development teams, and ensuring compliance with airline IT systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality assurance within the travel industry and a strong grasp of NDC standards. You will execute both manual and automated tests, analyze results, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment, where your contributions will significantly impact the future of airline technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in quality assurance within the travel or airline industry.
• Strong knowledge of NDC standards and airline distribution systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead testing and validation of NDC solutions, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Execute manual and automated tests to identify defects in NDC implementations.
• Provide detailed reports on testing activities and outcomes to stakeholders.

Connaissances

NDC and airline distribution systems

Manual and automated testing tools

Functional and regression testing

XML / JSON payload validation

Defect tracking using JIRA

Agile methodologies

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Outils

Jira

Postman

SoapUI

REST Assured

ServiceNow

Confluence

Description du poste

Job Title : NDC Quality Assurance Engineer – Airline Domain

Nice, France

Contract

Responsibilities :

• Lead the testing and validation of NDC solutions, ensuring they meet the required standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand technical requirements and design effective test plans.
• Execute manual and automated tests to identify defects and ensure the quality of NDC implementations.
• Analyze test results, document defects, and work with developers to resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with airline IT systems and global distribution systems (GDS) such as Amadeus.
• Validate XML / JSON payloads using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or REST Assured.
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and implement corrective actions.
• Provide detailed reports on testing activities and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing processes and methodologies.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 8 years of experience in quality assurance within the travel or airline industry.
• Strong knowledge of NDC standards and airline distribution systems.
• Proficiency in using testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured, and JIRA.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Skills :

• Expertise in NDC and airline distribution systems.
• Proficiency in manual and automated testing tools.
• Conduct functional, regression, and integration testing of NDC APIs (OrderCreateRQ, OrderChangeRQ, ServiceListRQ, etc.).
• Knowledge of PNRs, Ticketing, Fare Rules, SSRs, and EMDs.
• Validate XML / JSON payloads using Postman, SoapUI, or REST Assured.
• Ensure compliance with GDSs (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport) and airline IT systems.
• Analyze and report defects using JIRA with root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with developers and business teams to resolve issues.
• Stay updated with IATA NDC schema changes.
• Support NDC Level 4 / 5 compliance certification
• Strong understanding of travel industry trends and technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.
• Experience with defect tracking and reporting using JIRA.
• Ability to collaborate with developers and business teams to resolve issues.

Good to Have :

• Experience with NDC-enabled booking engines and airline pricing systems .
• Knowledge of Open Travel , ONE Order , EDIFACT .
• Familiarity with DevOps / CI-CD and cloud-based testing .
• Knowledge of Automation - Python & Robot

Tools : Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, Postman, SoapUI, REST Assured.