Principal Software Engineer
About The Position
Looking 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in airline pricing, distribution, or ATPCO data
- Background in building high-throughput, low-latency data platforms
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
Benefits
- Remote-First Culture – Flexibility to work from home in your country of hire
- Inclusive, Collaborative Culture– Be seen, heard, and valued
- 401(k) with Generous Employer Match– Invest in your future
- Comprehensive Benefits– Medical, Dental and Vision
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
