Specialist- Software Development LHG Bug

• As a Specialist Software Development (C++) at Accelya, you will serve as a technical expert and thought leader within the Offer Engines team.
• You will be responsible for architecting, designing, and optimizing complex software solutions, driving best practices, and ensuring technical excellence across projects.
• This role requires deep expertise in C++ programming, distributed systems, and performance engineering, along with the ability to influence technical direction, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
• You will play a critical role in shaping the future of Accelya s Offer Engines, which power dynamic airline retailing worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of high-performance, mission-critical C++ applications for Offer Engines.
• Provide technical guidance and decision-making on complex engineering problems.
• Ensure that solutions are scalable, reliable, and maintainable by applying advanced design patterns and industry best practices.
• Conduct architectural reviews and proof-of-concepts for new features and system enhancements.

• Write, review, and optimize advanced C++ code with focus on concurrency, multi-threading, and high-throughput systems.
• Drive performance tuning, memory management, and fault tolerance strategies for production-scale systems.
• Oversee and ensure adherence to coding standards, security practices, and compliance requirements .

• Act as a mentor and coach for engineers across levels, raising overall technical capability within the team.
• Collaborate with product management, architects, and cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Champion code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions .

• Stay ahead of emerging C++ standards, frameworks, and tools , evaluating their applicability for Accelya s systems.
• Introduce innovative approaches and technologies to improve system performance, developer productivity, and scalability.
• Contribute to the definition and refinement of engineering best practices across the organization.

• Establish and enforce testing strategies (unit, integration, performance, and regression testing) for complex systems.
• Drive the creation of comprehensive technical documentation for architecture, design, and system behaviors.
• Ensure technical solutions meet non-functional requirements such as reliability, scalability, and security.

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field .

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development with strong focus on C++ .
• Proven expertise in architecting and developing large-scale, distributed, real-time systems .
• Strong knowledge of multi-threading, concurrency models, performance tuning, and memory management .
• Hands-on experience with profiling/debugging tools (e.g., Visual Studio Profiler).
• Proficiency with development workflows, version control systems (Git/SVN), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices .
• Solid experience in SDLC methodologies and Agile/Scrum practices.
• Experience working in high-availability, high-load environments with mission-critical applications.

• Airline/travel industry domain experience or other transaction-intensive systems .
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems .
• Exposure to additional languages ( Python, C, or Java ) for scripting/automation.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) , and microservices principles.
• Experience influencing technical direction at an organizational or product-wide level .

• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills .
• Ability to influence without authority and build consensus across diverse teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to balance technical excellence with business needs.
• Passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and driving engineering culture .

• Be recognized as a technical expert shaping one of the world s most advanced airline Offer Engines.
• Drive complex, high-impact projects with direct influence on product direction and architecture.
• Collaborate with a global team of top engineers solving challenges at scale.
• Work in an environment that values innovation, technical mastery, and continuous learning .