Senior Staff Software Engineer - Data
easyJetBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Posted April 28, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
easyJet is Europe's leading low-cost carrier, offering a comprehensive travel experience that spans flights, car hire, hotels, and holiday packages across the continent. The company differentiates itself through its extensive network, consistently competitive fares, and a commitment to friendly, customer-centric service. easyJet’s culture—rooted in its “Orange Spirit”—encourages collaboration, innovation, and personal impact, empowering employees to shape the future of affordable travel. Together, these elements create a dynamic workplace where employees can help millions connect with what they love while advancing their careers.
Job Description
Join easyJet as a Senior Staff Software Engineer - Data in Barcelona, Spain, to evolve digital commerce platforms, build scalable foundations, and connect over 100 million customers to thousands of destinations. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will provide leadership, technical stewardship, and design robust, secure, and high-performance systems. You will work closely with Product Managers, Agile Delivery Managers, Enterprise Architects, and the Chapter Lead for Software Engineering to uphold engineering standards, guide complex technical solutions, and drive high performance across all aspects of software development.
Requirements
- Own the Mission technical vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and platform standards.
- Take accountability for technical delivery and execution of the technical vision and strategy across multiple squads.
- Lead the design, architecture, and development of scalable, reliable, and high-performance software systems.
- Champion data integrity and performance, ensuring systems are designed for scalability and operational resilience.
- Own the delivery of key product features, ensuring they meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
- Ensure the quality of code delivered across squads, adhering to best practices and engineering standards.
- Actively contribute to and lead code reviews, providing constructive feedback to continuously improve code quality and team capability.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, and methodologies, applying insights to improve software development practices and platform capabilities.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Up to 20% bonus
- 25 days holiday
- BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
- 7% pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible benefits package
- Excellent staff travel benefits
