[Hiring] Principal Software Engineer @ATPCO

Role Description

Looking to redefine how the airline industry prices and sells products at a global scale? This is not just another engineering role—this is your opportunity to architect and build a next-generation pricing engine that will power airline retailing across the world.

At ATPCO, you’ll join a newly formed Pricing Platform Team (est. 2024) with a bold mission: to create a highly scalable, cost-efficient, and intelligent pricing platform capable of managing 200M+ fares across 160+ countries. This platform will shape how airlines distribute and optimize their products in real time.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you won’t just contribute—you’ll lead from the front, solving some of the hardest technical challenges in distributed systems, performance engineering, and large-scale data processing.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design and build a high-performance, fault-tolerant pricing engine from the ground up
• Solve complex challenges in distributed systems, scalability, and reliability
• Work across the stack—from low-level system interactions to distributed algorithms and APIs
• Optimize for extreme performance using advanced techniques like:
  • Zero-copy data paths
  • Lock-free data structures
  • Sophisticated fault tolerance and replication strategies
• Partner with engineers and stakeholders to shape the future of airline retailing technology
• Spend the majority of your time hands-on, tackling the hardest technical problems

Qualifications

• Expert-level programming skills in C/C++, Rust, Go, or Python, with strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and systems design
• Deep understanding of Linux systems, performance, and resource management
• Proven experience building and operating fault-tolerant distributed systems at scale
• Strong problem-solver who thrives in complex, ambiguous environments and takes a data-driven, scientific approach
• Comfortable working across the stack—from low-level systems to distributed architecture and APIs
• Highly self-driven and autonomous, with the ability to proactively identify and solve problems
• Excellent written communication and collaboration skills in a remote, async environment
• Thoughtful user of AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity while maintaining high standards of quality

Requirements

• Experience in airline pricing, distribution, or ATPCO data (Bonus Points)
• Background in building high-throughput, low-latency data platforms (Bonus Points)

Benefits

• Remote-First Culture – Flexibility to work from home in your country of hire
• Inclusive, Collaborative Culture – Be seen, heard, and valued
• 401(k) with Generous Employer Match – Invest in your future
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, Dental and Vision

Salary Range

$139,244 - $185,000

*The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for applicable geographic differential associated with the location*

Additional Information

At ATPCO, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our supportive policies promote work-life balance through flexible work arrangements, and we cultivate a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and a true sense of belonging.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.