Software Development Engineer C++

For more than 40 years, Accelya has been the industry’s partner for change, simplifying airline financial and commercial processes and empowering the air transport community to take better control of the future. Whether partnering with IATA on industry-wide initiatives or enabling digital transformation to simplify airline processes, Accelya drives the airline industry forward and proudly puts control back in the hands of airlines so they can move further, faster. Location: Bogota, Colombia Hybrid Scheme: 2 days in the office per week. Role purpose As a Software Development Engineer at Accelya, you will contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of our Offer Engines, helping deliver high-performance, scalable, and reliable software solutions for the airline industry. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and business subject matter experts to design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and optimize software within a large, existing system. The successful candidate will bring strong C/C++ development skills, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities to address complex technical challenges in a high-load, high-availability environment. This position offers the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the airline industry while contributing to innovative solutions that support Accelya’s global business strategy, values, and mission. Duties & Responsibilities Develop, code, test, troubleshoot, and maintain high-availability, high-load software using appropriate hardware, databases, and programming technologies. Investigate and resolve complex software defects, developing, testing, and implementing programming modifications as required. Write new program code based on prescribed specifications and standards within a large, existing software system. Collaborate with business subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to design, document, and develop high-performance solutions to complex problems. Develop routines to parse and store input data in a variety of proprietary formats. Use development and profiling tools, such as Microsoft Visual Studio Profiler, to analyze performance and optimize code for deployment in high-scale environments. Leverage modern AI-assisted software development tools to improve productivity, code quality, debugging, testing, documentation, and problem-solving. Follow established software development standards and practices while contributing to the continuous improvement of our Offer Engines. Required Experience & Skills Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Strong software development experience in C/C++. Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Understanding of common Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Knowledge of Microsoft operating systems and development tools, including Microsoft Visual Studio. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders. Fluent English: interviews will be held in this language. Preferred Experience & Skills Understanding of SAFe, Scrum, or Agile methodologies. Knowledge of the Linux operating system. Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools, such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI-powered coding and development tools. Experience using development and profiling tools to analyze and optimize software performance in high-scale environments. What do we offer? Open culture and a challenging opportunity to satisfy intellectual needs. Flexible working hours. Smart working: hybrid remote/office working environment. Work-life balance. Excellent, dynamic, and multicultural environment. About Accelya Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, powering 200+ airlines with an open, modular software platform that enables innovative airlines to drive growth, delight their customers and take control of their retailing. Owned by Vista Equity Partners’ long-term perennial fund and with 2K+ employees based around 10 global offices, Accelya is trusted by industry leaders to deliver now and deliver for the future. The company’s passenger, cargo, and industry platforms support airline retailing from offer to settlement, both above and below the wing. Accelya is proud to deliver leading-edge technologies to our customers, including through our partnership with AWS and through the pioneering NDC expertise of our Global Product teams. We are proud to enable innovation-led growth for the airline industry and put control back in the hands of airlines. For more information, please visit . What does the future of the air transport industry look like to you? Whether you’re an industry veteran or someone with experience from other industries, we want to make your ambitions a reality!