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Airlines Reporting Corporation

Manages airline-travel agency settlements and analytics

Software Engineer 3

Full-TimeDeadline 10/7/27
$93.4k - $139.6k
Mid
Bachelor's
Louisville, KY, USA+3 moreMore locations: Tampa, FL, USA | Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA | United States
HybridHybrid work includes required in-office workdays throughout the year.
Software EngineeringFull-Stack Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of application programming across front-end user interfaces, server-side applications, and database queries, with experience across the full software development lifecycle.
  • At least 3 years of full-cycle application development, including design, development, and delivery.
  • At least 1 year of experience with Agile, Scrum, and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
  • At least 2 years of software development using modern technologies, including AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB; microservices; containerized architectures; and open-source technologies such as Node.js, Python, Java, and React.
  • Working knowledge of integrating artificial intelligence and large language model APIs into production applications, and knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, large language models, and prompt engineering.
  • Experience with AI coding tools such as GitLab Duo, GitHub Copilot, Cursor IDE, or similar tools to improve software development workflows.
  • Ability to discover and define functional requirements and transform them into technical requirements and a solution definition.
  • Ability to communicate with internal and external customers and all levels of management, including explaining technical information to non-technical audiences.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred; equivalent experience is considered.
Responsibilities
  • Implement software solutions using design patterns and industry best practices to support software development, product delivery, and enhancements.
  • Partner with product owners and business subject-matter experts to analyze business needs, provide sustainable engineered solutions, and ensure technical solutions align with business needs.
  • Drive the creation and modification of product portfolio components, identify and engage the technical resources needed to contribute to solutions, and ensure solutions follow ARC architecture, design, and development standards.
  • Develop applications using industry best practices and adopt methodologies that increase business flexibility and agility.
  • Stay current with development tools, technology ideas, patterns, and methodologies, and clearly share results and ideas with key stakeholders.
  • Provide software development and product delivery support for product teams across the full product stack, collaborating with Product Owners, Solution Owners, and senior technical team members.
Desired Qualifications
  • Intellectual curiosity to challenge existing approaches and explore changes that best meet evolving business and market needs.
  • A strong passion for supporting peers to help meet timelines on larger projects.

About the company

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Airlines Reporting Corporation

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ARC provides settlement services that handle payments between airlines and travel agencies, and also offers data analytics, financial reporting, and revenue recovery to help clients understand airline sales and industry trends. Its settlement platform is secure and flexible, enabling customized partnerships and supporting distribution through New Distribution Capability (NDC) for better retailing of air products. ARC differentiates itself by specializing in airline-agency settlements while combining this with data insights and corporate travel programs like the Corporate Travel Department Program. Its goal is to keep the travel ecosystem running smoothly and help airlines, travel agencies, and corporate travel departments optimize financial and distribution decisions.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

1964

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What believers are saying

  • ARC reported first-half 2026 U.S. ticket sales of $58.8 billion, up 12%.
  • NDC transactions reached 21.2% in July 2026, expanding ARC's modern distribution relevance.
  • Philippine Airlines and SAS adopted ARC offerings in 2025 and 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Ramirez v. TD Bank, filed April 2026, targets ARC's data-sharing practices.
  • Wyden and Brown sought a GAO probe on August 26, 2026.
  • If surveillance-data revenue dies, ARC's legacy data moat collapses.

What makes Airlines Reporting Corporation unique

  • ARC clears over $100 billion of U.S. agency air sales annually.
  • ARC launched orders-based settlement in 2026, bridging GDS and NDC transactions.
  • ARC Direct Connect and MFOP deepen airline retailing and payment flexibility.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options

Company News

PR Newswire
Jul 16th, 2026
US travel agency air ticket sales hit record $58.8B in first half of 2026

US-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $58.8 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a 12% increase from the same period in 2025, according to Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). This represents the highest six-month total on record, surpassing the previous high set in 2023. Total passenger trips rose 4% to 158.5 million, with US domestic and international trips increasing 4% and 3% respectively. Average ticket prices climbed 13% year-over-year. June 2026 alone saw sales of $9 billion, up 19% from June 2025. Passenger trips for the month reached 24.2 million, a 4% increase. "Growth in both domestic and international trips through the first six months of the year shows air travel is still a priority," said Steve Solomon, ARC's chief commercial officer.

Associated Press
May 18th, 2026
US travel agency air ticket sales hit $10B in April, up 15% year-over-year

US-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $10 billion in April 2026, marking a 15% increase from April 2025, according to Airlines Reporting Corporation. Total passenger trips settled by ARC rose 3% year-over-year to 26.4 million. The data showed domestic trips totalled 16.6 million whilst international trips reached 9.8 million. Despite higher ticket prices compared to last year, month-over-month prices remained steady. Steve Solomon, ARC's chief commercial officer, noted that traveller demand remains strong despite pricing pressures and geopolitical uncertainty. NDC transactions accounted for 20.1% of total ARC-settled transactions in April 2026, up from 19.6% the previous year. The figures are based on sales from 9,893 US retail and corporate travel agency locations.

PR Newswire
May 14th, 2026
Scandinavian Airlines adopts multiple forms of payment through ARC settlement platform

Scandinavian Airlines has activated Multiple Forms of Payment through Airlines Reporting Corporation's settlement platform, enabling travel agencies to accept more than one payment method in a single transaction for GDS EDIFACT transactions. The feature supports sales, exchanges and refunds, allowing agencies to combine credit and debit cards, cash and other payment forms within one transaction. According to ARC's Head of Offers and Settlement Shelly Younger, the capability improves processing efficiency and gives agencies greater control over transaction structure and reconciliation. MFOP is part of ARC's broader investment to modernise reporting and settlement, designed to support airline retailing models across all channels. ARC processes over $100 billion in US-based agency air sales annually and is working to expand MFOP adoption across the industry.

PR Newswire
Apr 16th, 2026
US travel agency air ticket sales hit $10.4B in March, up 12% year-on-year

US-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $10.4 billion in March 2026, a 12% increase from March 2025, according to Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC). Total passenger trips rose 4% year-over-year to 28.1 million. First-quarter 2026 sales totalled $30.1 billion, up 11% from the previous year, with passenger trips reaching 82.3 million, a 6% increase. This marks the second time in 2026 that monthly ticket sales surpassed $10 billion. "The passenger growth we've seen this month and quarter suggests travellers are actively planning around geopolitical uncertainty rather than pulling back on air travel," said Steve Solomon, ARC's chief commercial officer. NDC transactions accounted for 20.8% of total ARC-settled transactions in March 2026, up from 20.3% in March 2025.

PR Newswire
Mar 19th, 2026
US travel agency air ticket sales hit $9.6B in February with 8% passenger trip growth

US-based travel agency air ticket sales reached $9.6 billion in February 2026, an 11% increase from February 2025, according to Airlines Reporting Corp. Total passenger trips rose 8% year-over-year to 25.9 million. Leisure-focused and online travel agencies recorded passenger trip growth of 6% and 3% respectively, whilst corporate agency sales remained flat. Domestic trips increased 9% to 16 million, and international trips grew 7% to 9.9 million. Average ticket prices rose 7% year-over-year. NDC transactions accounted for 21% of total ARC-settled transactions in February 2026, up from 19.1% the previous year. The results follow a record-setting January, with travel demand remaining strong despite winter weather disruptions.