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Remote Work:
This position is eligible for remote work, within Canada, under our mobile workforce program.
Overview of role:
WestJet is seeking a back end Senior Software Developer reporting into our Digital Profile Apps team. This individual can demonstrate a high standard of excellence, enjoys challenges, and is results driven. The incumbent must be highly motivated and demonstrate the ability to work in an agile environment. Follows the direction of leaders and senior level developers to create high quality software solutions.
Provides technical expertise and oversees the development team in creating high-quality software solutions by designing and developing web applications and back-end software solutions. Applies industry-standard processes, practices, and techniques and work with the development team and business stakeholders to develop appropriate guest focused applications that meet WestJet’s business, technical, and quality requirements. As a seasoned professional, you are a natural coach and mentor who enjoys developing others. This role requires an energetic self-starter with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others are essential.
Key deliverables include:
- Design and develop robust, extensible, and high-quality code that meet business, technical and quality requirements of upcoming product features as well as the maintenance of existing functionalities
- Actively participate and provide technical expertise for the creation, implementation, and ongoing evolution of WestJet’s design and development methodologies, coding standards, and UI style guidelines
- Play an active role in the evaluation and selection of new software development tools and frameworks as we constantly optimize and modernize
- Shares knowledge through by providing training via presentations/workshops that encourage development on the team
- Collaborate and engage with internal and external developers to ensure alignment of standards & best practices
- Plan, lead, and track the technical aspects of the software development sustainment streams and capital projects
- Lead the development team in working with business stakeholders to define and prepare functional and design specifications of new features/products
- Provide accurate estimates for development effort, complexity, and risk for software development sustainment streams and capital projects
- Design and develop automated unit and integration tests for front end code that define and validate feature/product requirements
- Lead the development team in working with quality assurance partners to assess the impact of code changes, to ensure the validation of requirements, and to provide timely troubleshooting and fixes to software defects
- Lead the development team in working with operational partners to ensure the supportability of new features/products and to provide timely technical support and fixes to production applications
- Provide technical expertise in how to manage code and resolve code conflicts with other developers
- Document system components, related interfaces and ensure complete and accurate release notes
- Demonstrate sound judgment regarding confidential and sensitive matters
Experience and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in all phases of software development
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills
- Expert level experience in developing web applications using Java and Spring Framework (or related)
- Expertise in RESTful web services using AJAX, JSON
- Expertise in a version control system such as Subversion and GIT
- Expertise in IDE software such as Intellij or Eclipse
- Experience developing web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud is beneficial in this role
- Knowledge of JavaScript unit testing frameworks such as Jest, Nock, Mocha, Jasmine
- Knowledge of build automation tools such as Jenkins and Azure DevOps pipelines
- Practical understanding of iterative, agile development methods, processes, and techniques such as Scrum and Kanban
- Airline experience is an asset
- Sabre Web Services experience is asset
The benefits of being a WestJetter:
WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:
- A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
- Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
- Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs
Think we are a fit? Apply now!
About WestJet Group of Companies
Together with WestJets regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships.
Our Safety Promise
At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.
WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJets operations at risk. All roles that are identified as safety sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJets Alcohol and Drug Policy.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We embrace what makes us each unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in WestJet; however, only those candidates who are selected will be contacted.
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