Data Engineer

On-site Role in Seattle, WA – US Citizenship or Green Card RequiredNot eligible for OPT or visa sponsorshipIBS Software is a fast-growing global software company with 4,000 employees and a 28-year track record of innovation for the world’s leading travel brands. We provide a broad range of industry leading products and services that manage mission critical operations of airlines, airports, cruise lines, hospitality partners, tour operators and oil & gas companies. These products improve safety, revenue and workflow efficiency, while managing growth, and reducing operating costs. Certified as a Great Place to Work®, IBS Software has a culture built on the values of precision, commitment, passion, integrity and respect for the individual.We are currently seeking an experienced, dynamic, organized, self-starter to join as Data Engineer for our Consulting and Digital Transformation (CDx) line of business. An AWS Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust and scalable data architectures leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS). They play a vital role in transforming raw data into actionable insights, enabling data-driven decision-making within an organization.What the engineer would do:Design, build and maintain large-scale batch data pipeline and related apps with a cross-functional, geographically distributed team of Data Engineers.Implement scalable data processing solutions in public or hybrid cloud environments, applying sound software engineering principles and modern data patterns.Collaborate with product managers, analysts, and data scientists to translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring data quality, reliability, and observability.Write clean, modular, and testable code using languages such as Scala or Java, Spark with attention to maintainability and performance.Contribute to team-owned data products that serve downstream consumers across analytics, reporting, and machine learning platforms.Analyze data pattern via SQL and debug and resolve data quality issues, bottlenecks, and performance constraints in complex systems.Develop visually impactful reports conveying key insights, trends, and actionable recommendations to diverse stakeholdersProactively identify areas for technical and process improvements, contributing to the team's agile development practices and continuous delivery culture.Leverage AI-powered coding assistants like GitHub Copilot/Claude to enhance productivity and code qualityParticipate in peer reviews, knowledge-sharing, and team retrospectives to support ongoing team growth and collaboration.Here is what we expect from the candidate:You have built and maintained at least one data pipeline or data product in a production environment, ideally in cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)You have strength in a programming language relevant to data (e.g. Scala, Spark), moderate familiarity in other applicable languages.You're experienced with SQL and working with both traditional RDBMS and distributed data storage systems.You have exposure to technologies like Hive, Airflow, Iceberg, Colibra, Power BI, QuboleYou value testing, monitoring, and alerting as core parts of building reliable systems.You're comfortable working in an agile, collaborative team environment, and can clearly communicate trade-offs and design decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Educational background and certificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is typically required or preferred.Desired soft skillsStrong communication and collaboration skills to interact with various stakeholders.Ability to mentor and support junior team members.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data quality and operational efficiency.Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, agile environmentWork AuthorizationMust be authorized to work in United States and hold a valid passportTravelThis position may require travel. Most travel is outside the local area and overnight. Some of the travel is international.At IBS you can look forward to:Operating with the brightest minds in the hotel software industryReceiving global exposureBenefiting from continuous learning programsPerformance-based career growthCompetitive compensation that includes fixed compensation, and variable compensation based on achieving set sales goals, company paid employee benefits, vacation, sick and personal leave, company matched 401kIBS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law. IBS as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available, and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to a criminal record and other background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.