Principal Software Engineer - job 1 of 2

ATPCO is the world's primary source for air fare content, holding over 200 million fares across 160 countries. Every day, the travel industry relies on ATPCO's technology and data solutions to help millions of travelers reach their destinations efficiently. Join us and contribute to the development of innovative applications that power global travel. ATPCO is everywhere people buy flights.

We’re not just shaping the future of air travel– we’re redefining how and where great work happens. At ATPCO, we believe in flexibility, trust, and a culture where your wellbeing comes first

Why Join Us?​

✅ Remote-First Culture – Flexibility to work from home in your country of hire​

✅ “Leave Your Way” PTO– Take the time you need, when you need it​

✅ 401(k) with Generous Employer Match– Invest in your future​

✅ Comprehensive Benefits– Medical, dental, vision, & mental health​

✅ Global Tuition and Gym Reimbursement– Learn and grow on us​

✅ Standby Flight Program– Explore the world​

✅ Inclusive, Collaborative Culture– Be seen, heard, and valued​

Our Culture:​

We’ve built a remote-first culture rooted in trust, transparency, and belonging. With open-door leadership, weekly 1:1s, and real-time recognition, we keep our people connected and valued—no matter where they work.​

Our cultural pillars of Collaboration, Empowerment, Innovation, Learning, Transparency, and Trust guide how we show up for one another and grow together.

Are you passionate about developing software that brings extraordinary value to its users? Do you thrive on devising innovative solutions that captivate and exceed customer expectations? If you are eager to collaborate with a team of skilled engineers and develop products that distinguish us in the marketplace, your expertise is exactly what we need! 

Join us at ATPCO, where we are on the forefront of major transformations in the airline industry. As a Principal Engineer with us, you will be an integral part of a visionary team committed to making an impact. Let us innovate together—apply today! 

Responsibilities 

• As a Principal Engineer in the ATPCO organization, you will lead and contribute to the development of technical requirements and other design artifacts. Understand all enterprise architectural strategies and standards and ensure adherence to them in technical solutions. 
• Promote successful delivery of customer value across the enterprise through efficient designs, programming techniques and strategies, utilizing innovative techniques where practical.  
• You will adhere to established ATPCO development standards and spearhead appropriate modifications to improve quality and productivity of the team.  
• Utilize an array of programming languages including Java, Python, Rust, Go, TypeScript. Use Open-Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases. Proficiently orchestrate containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, while harnessing the diverse toolkit of AWS services to architect robust solutions. 
• Design and implement scalable solutions for large data volumes using Hadoop and Spark; develop and deploy machine learning models; build data pipelines; optimize algorithms; collaborate with teams to deliver data-driven insights. 
• Develop and maintain software applications that interact extensively with various data stores, build data intensive software components to ensure efficient data flow and storage. 
• Leads technical areas anticipating and resolving issues to meet team commitments. Able to manage multiple, complex tasks with a focus on delivering quality and timely results. Acts as a technical resource/lead to other applications developers. 
• Collaborate with product managers to craft and deliver resilient cloud-based solutions that enhance user experiences. 
• Translate technical concepts into accessible, non-technical language and tailor the communication to meet internal and external stakeholders' needs. 
• Share your passion to remain abreast of the latest tech trends, eagerly experimenting with and mastering modern technologies, actively engaging in both internal and external technology circles. 
• Shares technical, procedural, and business knowledge with others. Proactively present information in public forums to share knowledge and improve the productivity of others.  
• Train and/or mentor other team members and peers as appropriate. 
• Promote DevOps mindset and DevOps technical practices that support the integration, automation, and collaboration to develop and operate a solution. 

What will make you a great fit:  

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree (or higher) in an IT-related field of study (i.e., bachelor's or master's in computer science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent) 

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience developing robust software applications using Java, with deep expertise in the Java ecosystem. Must have significant hands-on experience with Spring Boot and related frameworks (e.g., Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security).
• Passion for modern software development practices, including continuous delivery (CI/CD), Feature Flag–driven deployment, AI-augmented engineering workflows, infrastructure as code (IaC), and a strong emphasis on observability, security, and developer experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in software engineering roles with complex information technology applications. 

• 5+ years of experience with cloud services, preferably AWS. Experience with GCP, Azure, or other cloud platforms is also valued.
• 5+ years of experience in open-source frameworks  

• 5+ years of experience in Agile (CICD) practices  

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps practices 

• Exceptional communications skills, both written and verbal. 

Other Preferred Qualification: 

• Demonstrated experience and mastery of regression, functional, integration (end-to-end), and performance testing competencies. 

• Working knowledge of airline pricing data, systems, and products 

• Deep experience in different software development methodologies such as agile, lean, scrum, and test-driven development 

• Proven record of accomplishment of encouraging innovation, implementation of innovative technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity. 

Salary Range: $143,600 - $170,000

*The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for applicable geographic differential associated with the United States*

At ATPCO, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our supportive policies promote work-life balance through flexible work arrangements, and we cultivate a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and a true sense of belonging.

We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected military/veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, or any other legally protected factor

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.