Sabre
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We are seeking a Software Systems Engineer to join our global engineering team, where innovation knows no borders.
Powering the agentic revolution in travel. Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.
We are seeking a Software Systems Engineer to join our global engineering team, where innovation knows no borders. This team designs and delivers resilient, high-throughput cloud services that power critical travel transactions across the globe. By building modern distributed systems, the team ensures our platform operates with exceptional performance, scalability and reliability. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together.
As a Software Systems Engineer, you will serve as a technical anchor, guiding engineering teams through the design and delivery of cloud-native microservices. You will take ownership of architectural decisions, drive continuous engineering improvements and champion modern development practices across the software lifecycle. This role requires technical depth in distributed architectures, hands-on engineering rigor and collaborative leadership to solve complex challenges sustainably.
Provide technical leadership and architectural direction for distributed backend microservices within an Agile/Lean monorepo environment
Design and implement high-performance service-to-service APIs, event-driven integrations and scalable data architectures
Own the full software development lifecycle from technical design through code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD and production diagnostics
Guide development teams in modern testing standards, observability, resilience patterns and failure handling to safeguard production stability
Introduce and evaluate AI-assisted engineering practices, using tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve code exploration, quality, testing and delivery speed
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align service boundaries, optimize infrastructure with Terraform and container orchestration, and ensure robust security standards
Required qualifications
At least 6 years of hands-on Java backend development experience, including recent production experience with Java 17 or later
Deep expertise across the Java ecosystem, Spring Boot and the design of cloud-native microservices
Proven track record leading development teams or serving as a technical anchor in Agile/Lean delivery environments
Strong foundation in distributed systems, covering asynchronous messaging, service boundaries, consistency, failure handling and observability
Solid grasp of the end-to-end SDLC, including CI/CD automation, testing frameworks such as JUnit 5, Mockito and AssertJ, code reviews and production support
Practical experience applying AI tools effectively for code implementation, testing, debugging and documentation, along with evaluating their delivery impact
Excellent communication skills in English
Familiarity with Java 21
Domain experience in Order Management Systems (OMS) or travel/airline operations, including orders, PNRs, payments or booking servicing
Experience managing builds and dependencies with Maven and Bazel within a monorepo
Experience working with Google Cloud Platform, Google Cloud Spanner and distributed or NoSQL data stores
Practical experience with Google Cloud Pub/Sub, event-driven architectures and message-driven workflows
Hands-on experience developing or integrating APIs using gRPC, Protocol Buffers and REST/JSON
Familiarity with containerized cloud deployments on Kubernetes/GKE, infrastructure as code via Terraform, Envoy service-mesh concepts or OAuth 2.0/Okta security
Work arrangements
Hybrid working mode; 3 chosen days from the office in a week
Flexible working hours: Maintain your work-life balance by adjusting your working hours to your needs
Paid time off
Year-End-Break: enjoy additional fully paid days off during the last week of the year
Paid parental leave: Take up to 12 weeks off with pay after birth or adoption of a child. Sabre Global Paid Parental Leave runs concurrently with local leave policies.
Paid volunteer time: take up to 4 days annually to give your time to a charitable organization of your choice
Your money
My Benefit platform/Multisport card: enjoy the benefit cafeteria system and use popular sport card
Tax deduction: take the opportunity to claim deductible costs, reducing your income tax
Employee Capital Plans: profit from long-term saving scheme co-financed by Sabre and the State Treasury
Baby Bonus: benefit from one-time allowance on childbirth or adoption
Say Thanks program: collect points on recognition program and transfer them to wide variety of gifts and services
Health and wellness
Luxmed medical coverage: take care of yourself and your family with the extensive medical package with a broad range of additional services
Foreign travel insurance: feel safe going abroad with free Allianz insurance offered as part of our Lux Med package
Employee Assistance Program: find help in free, confidential program with a certified counselor
Mindfulness & meditation apps: take care of your mental and physical health
Life insurance: sign up for free, high coverage life insurance program
Career development
Professional development: access to e-learning platforms as well as join Sabre live learning sessions
Certification and tuition reimbursement
Our Communities: join one of our team member groups focused on sharing knowledge and best practices (Google Developers Group, Innovation Lab Community, Women in Technology, SOLVE!T and many more)
And more
Car and bike parking
Fun & Relax zone in modern office: enjoy electronic tables to work, foosball, ping pong, pool table, swings, massage chairs and terraces to admire a panoramic view of Kraków. We have parents’ rooms as well
No dress code
Innovation Lab: access Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality equipment, Robot construction kit, 3D printers and many more
Attractive Referral Bonus: earn $2500 USD for every hired referral
We will give careful consideration to your application and review your details against the position criteria. You will receive separate notification as we progress your application.
Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will proceed in the selection process.
Sabre is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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