Senior Software Engineer (PSS\GDS)

Datalex; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Datalex, a leader in digital commerce for travel retail, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves transforming the platform to a SaaS model and developing innovative products for the Airline e-commerce marketplace. Candidates should possess strong experience in Java, GDS/PSS systems, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in Java development.
• Solid experience in the development of highly available and scalable applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Technically hands-on including estimating, designing, coding, and debugging.
• Providing third line engineering support to our customers.
• Mentoring Junior members of the team.

Skills

Java

Web Services

Object-oriented principles

Airline GDS or PSS integration

Agile principles

Education

Degree in Computing or Science

Tools

Atlassian suite (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)

Job description

Are you a Software Engineer with experience of Travel GDS/PSS systems? If so this might be the role for you!

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a high quality, continuous improvement and product-focused mindset who enjoys working as part of a team.

The Role
As a Software Development Senior Engineer, you will be working in one of our full-stack engineering teams. Transforming our platform to be software as a service, developing next-gen products and capabilities to the Airline e-commerce marketplace.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technically hands-on including estimating, designing, coding, and debugging.
• Providing third line engineering support to our customers.
• Mentoring Junior members of the team.
• Working closely with our quality and performance engineers.

Technical Skills / Knowledge/ Experience:

Essential:

• Airline GDS or PSS integration experience using any ONE of the following:
  • Sabre, Amadeus, SITA, Travelport, Galileo, Worldspan, Apollo, Abacus, Pegasus, TravelSky, Radixx, Navitaire or a bespoke airline PSS / backend system where you can demonstrate strong knowledge of PNR’s and complex flight booking structures.
• Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience in Java development, Web Services and object orientated principles.
• Solid experience in the development of highly available and scalable applications.
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
• Ability to learn independently.

Desirable:

• Degree in Computing or Science.
• A good understanding of Agile principles whilst working with Scrum Teams.
• Atlassian suite of products bitbucket/Jira/Confluence.

About Datalex
Datalex is a market leader in digital commerce for travel retail. Datalex provides airlines with unique products to drive revenue and profit as digital retailers. Today the Datalex Digital Commerce Platform enables a travel marketplace of over one billion shoppers covering every corner of the globe, driven by some of the world’s most innovative airline retail brands. Datalex’s customers include JetBlue Airways, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, West Air, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines, Urumqi Air, Air Changan, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Copa Airlines, Aer Lingus, Edelweiss, Air Transat and Trailfinders. The Group is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and maintains offices across Europe, the USA and China. Datalex plc is a publicly listed company on Euronext Growth. Learn more at www.datalex.com or follow on Linkedin and Twitter @Datalex.