Lead Software Engineer ( TPF)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Powering the agentic revolution in travel. Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.

Team Lead – Software Engineering

Role Summary:
Lead a high-performing engineering team responsible for the design, development, testing, debugging, and maintenance of complex software solutions and system enhancements. Drive end-to-end project execution while ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical standards. Prior experience in the Distribution / Airline domain is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for full-scale projects or dedicated project teams.
• Design, develop, and enhance zTPF applications (Assembler, TPF, TPFDF, TPF-C expertise preferred).
• Utilize and manage software revision control systems such as CVS.
• Demonstrate strong technical proficiency in core technologies,
• Familiarity with Development environments IDE like zTPFGI or z/TPF IBM Toolkit.
• Apply advanced engineering concepts to manage and deliver large, complex initiatives.
• Collaborate with technical teams to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software issues.
• Address customer-reported issues and recommend system improvements and enhancements.
• Contribute to and review technical documentation.
• Architect, design, and code complex applications leveraging advanced technologies.
• Develop optimization and prototype solutions to address performance or functional challenges.
• Oversee product development lifecycle and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Lead application design and development using both standard and advanced methodologies.

Experience Required:

• 8–10 years of relevant experience, including hands-on expertise in zTPF (Assemebler, TPF) and strong knowledge of TPF-C.
• Experience working in CMS environments with multiple virtual partitions (VM).
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and system optimization capabilities.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience delegating tasks and mentoring junior team members.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

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