Global Travel Systems
Senior Software Engineer
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Company Description
Global Travel Systems (GTS) specializes in outsourcing a wide range of roles within the travel industry, including business travel consultants, travel sales consultants, ticketers, IT support, and accounting professionals with travel expertise. The company serves both permanent and temporary markets, supporting clients such as travel management companies, cruise lines, luxury holiday providers, airlines, and hotels. GTS operates with dedicated professional teams focused on understanding and meeting client needs across the travel and tourism sector. Backed by a leadership team with over 50 years of managerial experience in the travel industry, GTS delivers comprehensive staffing solutions designed to exceed client expectations.
Role Description
The Senior Software Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in the London Area, United Kingdom. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining back-end services and applications that support core travel and staffing operations. The engineer will write clean, scalable code, perform code reviews, troubleshoot and resolve production issues, and optimize system performance and reliability. Daily responsibilities include:
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- Collaborating with product and business stakeholders to refine requirements
- Implementing software solutions aligned with industry best practices
- Contributing to the architecture of new systems and integrations with third-party platforms
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Championing coding standards
- Participating in continuous improvement of engineering processes and tools
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Qualifications
- Strong foundation in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
- Demonstrated experience in Software Development and Programming, with a focus on building and maintaining production-grade systems.
- Proficiency in Back-End Web Development, including APIs, databases, and server-side frameworks.
- Practical expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and related design patterns.
- Experience with modern development practices such as version control (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and scalable, distributed architectures.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Track record of mentoring or leading engineering teams and contributing to technical decision-making.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in the travel or staffing industry, or with enterprise integration projects, is a plus.
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