Data Developer

WestJet; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian airline is seeking a Developer responsible for designing and developing code, verifying, testing, and documenting software. The candidate will collaborate closely with various teams and is expected to have at least 5 years of experience in development, along with strong SQL skills. The role offers competitive rewards and travel privileges for the individual and their family.

Benefits

Travel privileges for you and your family

Flexible savings and benefit programs

Fun and friendly culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• Expert in writing SQL Scripts.
• Experience with real-time and batch data processing.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and test cloud computing solutions.
• Develop clean, secure, and well-tested code.
• Coordinate building activities across systems.

Skills

SQL development

Data Warehouse experience

Data dimensional modeling

ETL and ELT processes

DevOps practices

Python

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Databricks

Azure Data Engineering

JIRA

PowerShell

Job description

Overview

The Developer is responsible for d esigning and developing code, verifies, tests, documents, amends, and refactors moderately complex programs/scripts and integration software services that meet user needs following best-practice guidelines. This role will either be a part of OR collaborate closely with Data Engineering, DevOps, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and product engineering teams.

Key deliverables / responsibilities

• Develop clean, secure, and well-tested code with error handling
• Coach and mentor more junior colleagues
• Operate the services they build and identify issues in production
• Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability
• Participates and leads workshops, presentations, and training that provide skill and knowledge development for the team
• Works with business stakeholders to define and prepare functional and design specifications of new features/products
• Provides accurate estimates for development effort, complexity, and risk for WestJet software development projects
• Translate logical designs into physical designs.
• Produce detailed designs and document work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate.
• Contributes to selection of the software development approach for projects, selecting appropriately from predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches
• Participates and leads reviews of own work and reviews of colleagues' work
• Works 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
• Performs unit and component testing. Supports functional and non-functional unit testing
• Monitors service component capacity and initiates actions to resolve any shortfalls according to agreed procedures. Applies techniques to control the demand upon a particular resource or service. Contributes to capacity modelling and planning. Supports the design of service component capacity.
• Document system components, related interfaces and provide input into preparing release notes
• Work with operational partners to ensure the supportability of new features/products and to provide timely technical support and fixes to production applications
• Design systems characterized by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity
• Coordinate building activities across systems undertakes and supports integration testing activities
• Design, implement and test cloud computing solutions using Snowflake and Databricks
• Create, monitor, and optimize ETL/ELT processes and migrate on-premises solutions to Snowflake and Databricks
• Validate that the Data Engineering meets requirements and Service-Level expectations

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of experience preferred or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 3+ years of demonstrated data developer experience in SQL development
• 3+ years of Data Warehouse experience in a project environment
• Experience with Databricks or other cloud data processing technologies
• Experience and proficiency with Data dimensional modeling, data analysis and data mining
• Experience with real-time and batch data processing
• Expert in writing SQL Scripts using window functions and Query optimization
• Nice to have Azure Data Engineering or Snowflake certification
• Appropriate licenses and certifications
• Experience with ETL, ELT and data warehouse automation tools
• Experience with DevOps automated build and deployment process
• Experience with languages such as PySpark, Python, Bash, PowerShell
• Experience with JIRA or Azure DevOps
• Requires expert problem-solving skills and interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in managing service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets
• Experience with identifying process optimization opportunities with guidance and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions
• Understand the importance of developing process efficiency and the common ways in which processes are optimized
• Hands-on experience building and testing simple interfaces between systems or worked on more complex integration as part of a wider team
• Proficient in prioritizing and defining approaches to understand the user story, guiding others, and can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to be used

Benefits

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

About WestJet Group Of Companies

WestJet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, WestJet has pioneered low-cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 per cent. Following integration with Sunwing in 2025, more than 14,000 WestJetters support nearly 200 aircraft and connect guests to more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.

As a major Canadian employer that includes WestJet Airlines, Sunwing Vacations Group and WestJet Cargo, the WestJet Group is Canada’s leading low-cost airline and largest vacation provider, with a united purpose of providing affordable and accessible air and vacation travel to Canadians.

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.

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 at [e-mail]. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

At WestJet, we welcome unique skills, experiences, and backgrounds - if you’re passionate and excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification in the posting. We are committed to inclusivity, equity, and accessibility in the selection process. If you require an accommodation during the recruiting process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.

We thank all applicants for their interest in WestJet; however, only those candidates who are selected will be contacted.

For more information about everything WestJet, please visit WestJet.com