Junior Software Development Engineer

At Amadeus, we’re here to make the experience of travel better for everyone. Our technology powers the global travel and tourism industry. From airlines to search engines, travel agencies to hotels, the world’s top travel brands rely on us to help create exceptional traveller experiences. Our open platform connects the entire global travel and hospitality ecosystem. We’re passionate about travel and our people are experts in technology and travel.

We’re looking for Graduate Software Development Engineers to join us in summer 2025. We particularly welcome applications from female students and other underrepresented groups in STEM. Putting travellers at the heart of everything we do, working at Amadeus allows you to actively contribute to enhancing the travel experience for millions of passengers worldwide. Your work will make a meaningful difference in making travel more enjoyable, stress-free, and even more environmentally friendly.

Collaborating with experienced architects, developers, and designers, you’ll have the chance to push the boundaries of what’s possible in travel technology. Together, we aim to deliver cutting-edge products and services that enhance the efficiency and quality of travel experiences. You’ll be part of a welcoming, collaborative group, supported by a mentor who’ll help you settle in and get to know the teams, both in the UK and across the globe.

Throughout your career with us, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from some of the best minds in the travel tech industry. You’ll learn new technologies and use the latest tools to implement your ideas to produce solutions that directly impact our business operations.

Here are a few examples of the functional and technology challenges that you could be tackling as part of our R&D team at Heathrow:

• Standalone projects for some of the world’s leading airlines
• Supporting the digital transformation of airports
• Moving to the Cloud
• Design, build and deploy in-house web-based applications for the world’s top hotel chains
• Discover and implement new testing frameworks to support hospitality stabilisation

As a Graduate, you’ll:

• Analyse customer needs to create new software(s) or to improve existing one(s)
• Run feasibility studies and design and develop software solutions to help our customers meet their goals
• Build APIs from scratch to effectively communicate between systems
• Present your solutions to various stakeholders, including Product Managers & users to get feedback
• Run unit and performance tests to ensure reliability
• Go through the validation phases to ensure our software works for others
• Fine-tune our software(s) as a result of the tests
• Produce software documentation necessary for the application and distribute it to the relevant departments

You’ll also:

• Assist with the design, development and implementation of brand-new solutions for our customers across the travel industry
• Produce code, investigate problems, support or test within timescales and standards defined by the Project Leader
• Participate in user requirements and specifications for clients, proposing innovative solutions
• Be able to solve or propose fundamental and complex IT solutions within your immediate technical field

About the ideal candidate:

• You’ll have recently completed (2024 onwards) or soon to complete a Bachelor/Master’s degree studies in Computer Science or related technical field or a degree from one of the other STEM topics (or have equivalent experience)
• You’re fluent in English
• You have an interest in IT and Technology and experience in developing software
• You’ve studied or experimented with one of the following languages: C, C++ and/or Java, J2EE, Python
• You’ll have the motivation to learn, solve problems, share your ideas, and develop your skills
• You’ve heard of or worked with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Java/Swing or AngularJS, RDBMS/SQL (Oracle preferred), NoSQL (MongoDB, Hadoop database), Standard Template Library and Unix/Linux

What we can offer you:

• A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you'll power the future of travel with a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.
• A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
• Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, from on-the-job training to formal activities, and daily interactions.
• A caring environment – Amadeus fosters a caring environment that supports both professional growth and personal well-being.
• A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive compensation packages, including salary, caregiving and health benefits.
• A flexible working model - Embrace our flexible working model, enabling you to excel wherever and however you work best.
• A diverse, equitable, and inclusive community – We are committed to enabling each employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment.
• A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental to shaping our relationships with customers, partners, and employees.

Application process:

• Our recruitment process aims to match graduates with teams that best fit their areas of interest and experiences.
• Apply now & upload your CV
• Online coding assessment and People & Culture screening call
• Technical and competency-based interview with Engineering Manager
• Offer
• Start date July 2025 onwards

Take the first step in your career with Amadeus. Apply now!

Diversity & Inclusion: Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds. Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.