Location: Kuwait Onsite
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: IT / Business Analysis / Travel Operations
Reports To: IT Manager
Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly skilled Amadeus Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and support travel technology solutions that leverage the Amadeus platform. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Amadeus APIs, Web Services, and integration frameworks, and will play a key role in building scalable and robust applications for airline, OTA, or corporate travel operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain software solutions that integrate with the Amadeus GDS and related services (e.g., Altea, Selling Platform Connect, Amadeus Web Services).
- Implement and optimize travel booking workflows, including air, hotel, car, and ancillaries.
- Develop APIs and backend components that interact with Amadeus services for availability, pricing, ticketing, and PNR management.
- Work closely with business analysts, QA, and product managers to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance and scalable travel applications.
- Ensure code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and continuous integration.
- Troubleshoot production issues, optimize performance, and implement enhancements.
- Stay current with Amadeus updates, SDKs, and travel industry trends.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional experience in software development with integration to Amadeus systems.
- Strong understanding of Amadeus Web Services (SOAP/XML or REST/JSON) and travel booking logic.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or Node.js.
- Experience working with APIs, microservices, and service-oriented architectures (SOA).
- Knowledge of travel industry standards (IATA, PNRs, e-tickets, GDS workflows).
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Amadeus Altea Suite, ARD Web, or New Distribution Capability (NDC).
- Knowledge of other GDSs (Sabre, Galileo) is a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Travel domain certifications or Amadeus Developer Certification.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible work environment (remote/hybrid options)
- Opportunity to work on high-impact travel tech solutions
- Training and certification support in Amadeus and related technologies
- Collaborative and innovative team culture
Let me know if you'd like this version adjusted for a junior or senior level role, or tailored to a specific domain like airlines, OTAs, or corporate travel platforms.