Principal Data Engineer

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Principal Data EngineerBusiness Environment

As a Principal Engineer for the Big Data Platform (BDP) you would integrate the team responsible for building the Big Data Plateform in Azure, in the scope of the larger Creation Platform.
Our mission is to provide solutions to all Amadeus businesses to host their big data, reporting, business intelligence, machine learning and GenAI applications. We ensure this platform remains secured and that the new data is properly ingested, anonymized and stored every day. We are organized in a SAFe train (around 100 people mainly in Nice, Bangalore and Bogota) and you would join one of our scrum teams.

The Big Data Platform in figures,

• More than 12 000 daily spark jobs,
• around 15PB of data in our data mesh,
• 200 application workspaces delivered to our colleagues and 3 GenAI hackathons already organized in 2024.

Your Main Responsibilities

Scaling that large has only been possible because we are automating everything from day 1, using Infrastructure as Code (Bicep and Terraform) and embracing DevOps best practices.

Common accountabilities:

Your accountabilities as a Principal Engineer within the Big Data Platform (BDP) team

• Proficient in technical knowledge to ensure team performs at a high level. Is recognized as a leader in own area and may formally train Specialists/Senior Specialists.
• Understands how main business drivers may impact on own area. Can assess complex problems with broad impact on the activity, improve processes, recommend solutions and risk mitigation plans. Able to communicate complex information.
• Works with a high level of autonomy, based on management directions. Leads projects or contributes to broad cross-functional projects and division's technological strategy.

Specific accountabilities:

Technical Excellence

• Producing code of high quality with high efficiency
• Work in each step of the product development cycle including creating technical requirements, leading complex feasibility studies, project planning, identifying dependencies and improvements
• Investigate, analyze & give recommendations on the root causes of complex software and system defects
• Solving problems / troubleshooting in a timely manner & with a high level of engagement
• Foster applications that are easy to monitor and operate, to improve infrastructure availability
• Apply best practices on code quality and security-safe code through non-functional requirements mastery, code reviews, coding guidelines, unit testing and code refactoring
• Technological Acumen - cross disciplinary knowledge (ex. UI, network...)

Continuous Improvement

• Suggest evolution of the component and make recommendations on how to manage the debt of the code / clean up the code
• Improve the technical aspect of the project delivery and provide recommendations for engineering process improvement

Building cross-functional/technical teams & knowledge sharing

• Work easily with others / ensure smooth communication
• Consistently create successful engagement on projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams in driving operating and service excellence
• Attending to PE community events
• Contribute to the R&D cultural transformation and talent development through team members (junior members) technical coaching and mentoring (give an answer, provide feedback) - reactive is mandatory
• Being a developer advocate (depending on area of influence, going to hackathon, recruitment days, conference, participating to Opensource)

What we can offer you

• Be rewarded with a competitive remuneration, an individual and company bonus and enjoy many benefits.
• Work from anywhere: Flexible teleworking from 1 to 3 days per week. You will also benefit from a home office set-up premium & monthly allowance.
• 6 weeks holiday, plus pension contribution and healthcare insurance.
• Experience in an environment with unique complexity and a hardly matched criticality among the leading tech companies.
• Professional development in a truly international and multisite environment with a great mix of people.
• A wide set of trainings available to broaden your knowledge and enhance your soft skills including onsite and on-line learning hubs packed of technical and soft skills to help to develop any competencies.
• Enter a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Enjoy your office life: Coffee hubs to work or relax, quiet zone, flexible desks and agile areas, on site restaurants, tennis, soccer, yoga, dance, on-site sport center and classes and on-site concierge services.

How do we hire?

• Online application: Submit your online application and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch if your skills match the role.
• Phone Interview: We'll get to know each other with a short casual conversation. You'll also have the chance to ask questions.
• Online Testing: Depending on the role you applied for, you may have to do some online tests.
• Interviews: First, you'll meet one of our talent teams. Then you'll have an interview with a member or members of the team you're looking to join.
• Offer: Our Talent team will make you a job offer and welcome you to your new role with us.
• Join our global team: Where you can develop your skills and build an international career that matters.

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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, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.

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.