Director- Software Engineering

At Accelya, we are on a mission to fundamentally transform airline retailing – dragging it out of the 1950s and into the AI and agentic age leading the one order engineering grip in Pune. We power today over 200+ airlines and are the leading force of change at IATA and for these airlines.

If being part of a revolution that touches every air traveler’s experience doesn’t fuel you, stop reading.

If you’re not passionate about pushing the boundaries of human and AI collaboration – making travel seamless, smarter, and more accessible for everyone – this isn’t your place.

If working in an environment where airlines never sleep and expect 99.999 SLA, where the sun never sets on your work, doesn’t excite you – this isn’t the challenge for you.

We are looking for a Director of Engineering for our FLX ONE Order platform in Pune.

Someone who is ready to lead, not just manage.

Someone who can technically architect, not just oversee.

Someone who thrives on ownership – because when you lead here, the success or failure of our industry’s future is in your hands.

We want someone who is technically brilliant – a master of C++ or C#, web technologies, and AWS.

We need someone with judgment – who knows when to pivot, push, or stay in the course.

Someone who will take ownership of modules and make industry benchmarks.

And we want someone who can stand up in front of IATA, airlines, and customers – and make them believe in what we’re doing, because you do.

Prior preferred experience :

Deep Technical Expertise : 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong emphasis on backend development, ideally in C++. Experience with UI engine

Understanding the full-stack development lifecycle and AWS is a plus.

Leadership Experience : 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, leading cross functional, geographically distributed teams with locations outside of India and building culture that emphasizes ownership and excellence.

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 longterm perennial fund and with 2K+ employees based around 10 global offices, AccelYa are trusted by industry leaders to deliver now and deliver for the future.

The company´s passenger, cargo, and industry platforms support airline retailing fr

Om offers settlement, both above and below the wing. Accelya are proud to delive

This is not a job for everyone.

It’s for someone who wants to be the chief architect of change, a manager who thrives in complexity, and a leader who sees the future and is ready to build it.

If that’s you – let’s redefine travel together. ✈️