Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Company Description

ATPCO is the foundation of flight shopping, providing pricing and retailing data, tools, and services to 500+ airlines, global distribution systems, sales channels, and technology companies. In addition, ATPCO links the entire airline community together, collaborating to develop industry standards for airline distribution and end-to-end technology solutions. As a result, ATPCO solutions work seamlessly across existing, new, and evolving technologies and methods from shopping to settlement. Airline-owned and reliably supporting air travel for more than 55 years, ATPCO is everywhere people buy flights.

We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, protected military/veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, or any other legally protected factor.

Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Senior Software Engineer, Platform to lead the development and optimization of our AWS cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will leverage your deep expertise in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, to drive architectural decisions, automate infrastructure, and implement cutting-edge solutions to improve platform reliability, scalability, and performance. As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate closely with leadership, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in shaping the future of our cloud strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead the design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure in AWS, ensuring alignment with business needs and best practices.

· Architect cloud solutions that are optimized for performance, security, and cost-efficiency, including multi-region, multi-account, and hybrid cloud architectures.

· Drive automation initiatives, building robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible to automate the provisioning, scaling, and monitoring of cloud resources.

· Provide technical leadership and mentorship to platform engineers, guiding them in cloud best practices, security, DevOps methodologies, and problem-solving approaches.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, development, and security to ensure seamless integration of services and applications with the cloud infrastructure.

· Oversee the implementation and management of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring fast, reliable, and automated deployment processes.

· Lead complex troubleshooting and performance tuning efforts for cloud infrastructure and applications, ensuring the highest levels of reliability and performance.

· Implement security best practices for cloud infrastructure, including monitoring, logging, and incident response, working closely with security and compliance teams to maintain a secure cloud environment.

· Evaluate and integrate new AWS services and emerging cloud technologies to enhance platform capabilities and drive continuous improvement.

· Develop and enforce governance models for cloud environments, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

· Act as the subject matter expert (SME) on AWS, providing guidance to executives and stakeholders on cloud strategy and infrastructure investments. 

API Management and Contract-First Approach: Oversee the architecture and implementation of APIs following a contract-first approach. Collaborate with teams to define API contracts using tools like Swagger or Open API and ensure APIs meet enterprise standards for design, security, and scalability.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Evaluate and integrate new AWS services, IAM tools, and emerging cloud technologies to enhance platform capabilities, improve API ecosystems, and drive innovation.

Governance and Compliance: Develop and enforce governance models for cloud environments and APIs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

Qualifications:

· 10+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and management, with a strong focus on AWS.

· Expertise in architecting, implementing, and managing complex cloud environments, including large-scale, distributed systems.

· Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly with AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.

· Strong