Graduate Software Engineer

Job description

If you could change one thing about travel, what would it be? At Amadeus, you can make that happen!

Travel makes the world a better place and we are fully dedicated to improving it and making it even more rewarding. We are one of the world’s top 15 software companies: we provide technology solutions and services
within the travel industry.

Do you have ideas on how to improve travel for everyone? Do you find the idea of working in a diverse, multicultural environment exciting? Are you ready to make an impact across the world? Great, then join us!
Let’s shape the future of travel together.
#shapethefutureoftravel@Amadeus

About Us

Have you ever searched for or booked a flight online? Have you ever checked-in online? If so, then you know us!

With a stable 30-year heritage, Amadeus is one of the world’s top 15 travel software companies, processing over 595 million bookings and boarding more than 1.3 billion passengers in 2016 alone.

Named 2016 Cloud Innovator of the year and Innovator of the Year by Red Hat Cloud, you’ll be joining a leading R&D investor with €4+ billion invested since 2014.

A job at Amadeus opens up global career development opportunities. You’ll be part of a diverse global community; 15,000 employees, of 132 different nationalities across 190 countries who speak 62 languages.

Want to be part of the Amadeus community? www.amadeus.com/careers /London

What We Are Recruiting

Our Heathrow R&D Centre of Excellence is responsible for developing the Amadeus Departure Control System which automates critical airport processes from passenger and baggage check-in to boarding to departure.

It’s complex, mission critical, distributed, real-time, written in over 180,000 lines of C++ code and runs 24/7/365 days a year for over 100 airline customers and 750 million passengers each year.

We have an impressive pipeline of new features & system enhancements planned and we are searching for self-starters who want to craft quality software to bring these changes into production.

If you’re passionate about programming, a self-starter who want the responsibility of working on live projects from day one, take a look at some of the roles we’re recruiting:

· Graduate Software Developers (not just a Programmer…..)
· Design architecture/data models/high level specifications
· Develop SW
· Write programs for critical projects,
· Ensure integrity - perform Unit, Integration, Performance, Regression Tests
· Provide Technical Expertise to support Operations for software load and problem diagnosis; Product Definition during the specifications

· Graduate Product Development Analyst (a functional expert….)
· Define and update product functionality and specification with customer
· Define and clarify needs, write specifications, plan deliveries, share acceptance testing with Product Manager
· Anticipate and plan product evolutions with Software Developers
· Review and validate technical solutions, share non-regression testing

· Graduate Implementation Engineer (delivering to our clients…)
· Pre-sales, scoping and project planning
· Training
· System setup
· Production preparation
· Cutover and, finally, post cutover support

About The Team

If this sounds like a career you’d enjoy, then you will be part of the solution and will work with leading industry experts, responsible for all elements of the software, from front-end to back-end!

You will also proactively contribute to product evolution and innovation working closely with Business Analysts, Product Managers, Quality Analysts and implementation teams in an Agile environment.

Your interactions with colleagues will extend beyond London to include Nice, Bangalore and Sydney and across Customer Management, Flight Management, Reservations, Ticketing, Communication Middleware, and Document Servers applications.

What Are We Looking For?

· 2.1 or higher Computer Science / Software Engineering degree and strong academic record (ideally 340 UCAS points or equivalent)
· Eligibility to work in the UK (for exceptional candidates who are exceptional, we would consider applying for sponsorship)
· Strong technical aptitude; reasonably proficient in C++, Java, or Python
· Understanding of other languages is an advantage, including RDMS/SQL (Oracle preferred), Standard Template Library, Design Patterns
· A passionate problem solver, out-of-box thinker
· A business mind set and strong interpersonal skills
· Exceptional levels of spoken and written English, ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

What It’s Like to Work at Amadeus

We’re a company with a clear vision and strong values. Our employees are both highly talented and deeply committed.

At the heart of our culture is a determination to harness new technologies, making the future of travel even better for our customers’ customers. To achieve this, we foster open dialogue and innovative thinking. We’ve invested €9.6min in training in one year alone and actively promote our international mobility programme.

We enjoy a good work-life balance with yoga and massages onsite, opportunities for flexible working and holidays starting at 28 days. We know how to have fun too! Many employees take part in Hackathons, Bash Days, Product-athons and ‘Innovation’ where you can submit all your latest ideas from the get-go.

Throughout the year, we also host a number of company event days; from our newest graduates and interns to R&D Directors, we network, share knowledge and party together.

You’ll be challenged. You’ll be inspired. You’ll work with colleagues from every corner of the globe. You’ll learn from the top minds in the industry.

At Amadeus, you’ll build a career that matters – a career that moves the world.

Come and join us.

Our diversity commitment: equality, diversity and inclusion are part of who we are. We’re committed to equal opportunities and treatment regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation or disability.