Software Engineer

Flight Centre Travel Group

Spain · Full-time · Not Applicable

FCM - part of the Flight Centre Travel Group family - are transforming the business travel industry. Based in Barcelona and paired with market-leading technology from our very own FCM LAB, we manage a wide portfolio of national and multinational clients in this niche market. Together, we are united by a single mission: developing and ensuring the best services and technology products to support business travellers in their trips around the globe.

Your opportunity...

We're looking for a Software Engineer to build and evolve AI-native products that power travel experiences for clients worldwide. You'll work in agile squads following DevOps best practices, with the autonomy to make technical decisions and the support to grow your skills.

What You'll Build

You'll join a team working on traveller workflow and automation products, including:

AI-powered content retrieval and search
Intelligent quotation systems
Automated booking processes
Travel assistance and recommendation features

All products are designed AI-native from the ground up.

Your mission...

Development & Engineering

Design, build, and maintain backend services and microservices
Develop and integrate LLM-powered features (intelligent search, travel recommendations, document processing, personalised content)
Write clean, testable code following best practices
Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions
Own features from design through deployment and monitoring

AI & Automation

Engineer effective prompts and prompt chains for travel-related use cases
Integrate LLM APIs to enhance user experiences and automate workflows
Build RAG systems for intelligent content retrieval
Evaluate LLM outputs for accuracy, cost-efficiency, and user value

DevOps & Collaboration

Implement CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and containerised deployments
Monitor application performance and respond to incidents
Work in agile/Scrum squads with international team members
Mentor peers and share knowledge across teams

Our Tech Stack

Frontend: React + Typescript
Backend: Ruby on Rails (latest versions)
Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes
Automation: GitHub Actions, Terraform
Testing: Playwright, RSpec
Monitoring: DataDog
Collaboration: Slack, Notion, Azure DevOps

We're always open to new technologies and improvements!

Our ideal candidate...

3-5 years of professional software development experience (backend focus)
Strong proficiency in backend development in Ruby on Rails preferably
Experience with containers and API design
Familiarity with DevOps practices: CI/CD, containers, IaC, automated testing
Comfortable working in English within an international team
Experience integrating LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) into production applications
Ability to design effective prompts and evaluate AI-generated outputs
Team player with strong communication skills and reliability

Nice to Have

Knowledge of AI safety, prompt injection prevention, and LLM cost optimisation
Fluency in French or Spanish
Contributions to open-source projects
Experience in travel tech or related domains

Why Work With Us

✅ Flexibility: Choose full remote, hybrid, or on-site work in Poblenou (Barcelona's tech district)

✅ Growth: Dedicated training hours each sprint, plus course budgets and conference allowances

✅ Modern Practices: True agile methodology, DevOps culture, cutting-edge tech

✅ Impact: Build AI-native products used by thousands of business travellers worldwide

✅ Innovation: Work at the forefront of AI integration in travel technology

✅ Community: Collaborative, international team as part of a global engineering organisation

Your Benefits...

Tick destinations off your bucket list with our discounts on travel and accommodation.
Enjoy 25 Days Off per year plus 5 Compensation days!
Learn a new language with our free language learning platform (Global Exam).
Employee Retention Share Scheme through Equate Plus.
Various social events to promote networking, the celebration of wins, and sometimes just for fun! (Global Gathering 2024 - Portugal).
Enjoy our discounts with GymApp.
Complementary coffee, drinks, snacks and fruits at our Barcelona office location.
A strong focus on professional development to support you in the evolution of your career.

Who We Are...

As part of Flight Centre Travel Group, our is to open up the world for those who want to see.

We encourage you to DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation, and make sure you are supported to make incredible ideas a reality. Together, we deliver quality, innovative solutions that delight our customers and achieve our strategic priorities.

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Key Skills

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ai devops ruby on rails ruby cicd microservices kubernetes typescript postgresql terraform datadog docker react redis cloud slack

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