Lead Software Systems Engineer

Krakow, Małopolskie, PolandFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Hybrid

Core

Lead the design, development, and delivery of a mission-critical platform managing customer and partner profile data for Sabre's travel distribution ecosystem.

Role type

Lead Software Systems Engineer (Backend)

Builds

Core platform capabilities for travel distribution, including integrations across agency and airline channels.

Domain

Travel technology, Cloud-native architecture

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Java, Spring Boot, Apache Camel, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes (GKE), Relational databases, AI-assisted development tools, Technical leadership, Platform modernization

Preferred skills

Mentoring engineers, Operational excellence, Incident response

Technologies

Java, Spring Boot, Apache Camel, GCP, Kubernetes, GKE

Responsibilities

Lead design and delivery of core platform capabilities; Mentor engineers on AI-assisted development practices; Drive technical decision-making and platform architecture; Collaborate with product managers and architects; Drive operational excellence including monitoring and incident response.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership

About Sabre

Sabre is looking for a highly technical Principal Product Owner to lead our API design governance, with a specialized focus on Agentic-Ready architectures. In this role, you will be responsible for the product vision, standardization, and execution of our API portfolio Design and Governance framework, ensuring it meets the highest standards for both human developers and artificial intelligence. Your mission is to enable Sabre teams deliver a strong Developer and Agent Experience (AX) across our ecosystem.