Senior Software Development Engineer I

Senior Software Development Engineer I | Access API | Denver, USA

Travelport is a place of opportunity. It's our incredible team that makes our company great - our people drive our winning culture.

What's Travelport?

Travelport is a worldwide travel retail platform that provides easy ways for businesses like airlines, hotels, and car rental companies to connect through personalized content to agencies and travelers. The world is changing, and our industry must change with it. We're leading the change; we are the change.

We are on a mission to power the future of travel.

Come and be part of an organization that is committed to building a culture of inclusivity built upon a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities in which we operate.

What does a great Senior Software Development Engineer I do?

As a senior developer, you will develop Java-based microservices, oversee junior developers on projects, and support various development duties. Your responsibilities include writing code, analyzing data, and contributing to the design and implementation of software.

To be successful as a senior developer, you should demonstrate attention to detail, persistence, follow-through, great skill in creativity and innovation, ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment, and possess excellent communication skills. Ultimately, a top-notch senior developer should have extensive experience in software development, be able to keep up-to-date with deadlines, and have strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, development and maintenance work on an agile scrum team focused on delivering non-traditional air content to our agency applications.

• Develop Java-based APIs, microservices, and automated tests.

• Ensure high-quality deliverables by testing using a fully automated test framework.

• Participate in feature and story refinement and research and analyze the impact of new capabilities.

• Ensure the successful completion of stories during each iteration to achieve Program Increment Objectives

• Help drive team velocity by working closely with the team. Ensuring functional development work and maintenance and support activities are completed in adherence to Travelport technology standards.

• Generate ideas to improve overall system design and/or streamline the CI/CD pipeline to generate efficiencies in system flow and participate in supporting the availability and stability of applications in production.

Who we are looking for in this role:

• 5-7+ years of Java development.

• Experience in the development of scalable enterprise applications in JSON, REST, and micro-services on private and public Cloud providers.

• Expertise with Eclipse, Linux, Spring/Hibernate, SonarQube, HTTPS, XML, WSDL, Postman, SQL, NoSQL, SOAP services, JUnit, Git/GitHub/GitBucket, REST-Assured or other automated testing technologies/tools, containers (Docker), orchestrators (OpenShift), in driving CI/CD initiatives and pipeline automation.

• Experience mentoring Agile teams with a substantial commitment to DevOps practices and Behavior-driven Development.

• Excellent written and verbal skills, good interpersonal skills, effective conflict resolution skills, and good time management skills

• Agile/SAFe certifications, JIRA, Confluence, or Travel industry domain experience preferred.

• B.S. degree in a relevant field

Our ambition is to hire for potential, not just experience, and you're likely to succeed if you:

• Always be prepared to give your best and produce high-quality work.

• Be enthusiastic about using your creativity and innovative thinking to try new things.

• Take responsibility and take ownership of your work.

• Be courageous and ambitious to challenge what has been done before.

Benefits of Working at Travelport

We believe all employees contribute to the success of the company and should be able to share in that success, which is why all jobs are eligible to participate in our bonus program with any payouts being subject to individual and company performance. We offer a comprehensive benefit program that includes medical, dental, vision, employer paid Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary life options, a competitive 401(k) match, as well as many other voluntary benefits to fit your specific needs. We make health and wellness a priority and offer a generous paid time off policy as well as contributing to our communities with an annual volunteer day off. We also offer a New Child leave policy, where the birthing parent receives 16 weeks of paid time off, and the non-birthing parent receives 8.

Salary Target/Range: $100,000-$120,000

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

Interested? We'd love for you to get in touch!*

• Please note that if your application is progressed, you may be asked to complete a self-recorded video interview, at a time that works best for you. This is your chance to bring your skills & experience to life in your own words and style. Ensure you keep an eye on your junk folder just in case our invitation finds its way there.

We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.