Job DescriptionLooking to redefine how the airline industry prices and sells products at a global scale? This is not just another engineering role-this is your opportunity to architect and build a next-generation pricing engine that will power airline retailing across the world.
At
ATPCO, you'll join a newly formed
Pricing Platform Team (est. 2024) with a bold mission: to create a
highly scalable, cost-efficient, and intelligent pricing platform capable of managing
200M+ fares across 160+ countries. This platform will shape how airlines distribute and optimize their products in real time.
As a
Principal Software Engineer, you won't just contribute-you'll lead from the front, solving some of the hardest technical challenges in distributed systems, performance engineering, and large-scale data processing.
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Design and build a high-performance, fault-tolerant pricing engine from the ground up
- Solve complex challenges in distributed systems, scalability, and reliability
- Work across the stack-from low-level system interactions to distributed algorithms and APIs
- Optimize for extreme performance using advanced techniques like:
- Zero-copy data paths
- Lock-free data structures
- Sophisticated fault tolerance and replication strategies
- Partner with engineers and stakeholders to shape the future of airline retailing technology
- Spend the majority of your time hands-on, tackling the hardest technical problems
Ideal Candidate :
- Expert-level programming skills in C/C++, Rust, Go, or Python, with strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and systems design
- Deep understanding of Linux systems, performance, and resource management
- Proven experience building and operating fault-tolerant distributed systems at scale
- Strong problem-solver who thrives in complex, ambiguous environments and takes a data-driven, scientific approach
- Comfortable working across the stack-from low-level systems to distributed architecture and APIs
- Highly self-driven and autonomous, with the ability to proactively identify and solve problems
- Excellent written communication and collaboration skills in a remote, async environment
- Thoughtful user of AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity while maintaining high standards of quality.
Bonus Points- Experience in airline pricing, distribution, or ATPCO data
- Background in building high-throughput, low-latency data platforms
The Impact You'll HaveYour work will directly influence how airlines worldwide
price, distribute, and optimize their offerings-unlocking new capabilities in airline retailing and shaping the future of the industry.
Salary Range: $139,244 - $185,000
*The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for applicable geographic differential associated with the location*
QualificationsAdditional InformationAt 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.
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