Senior Back-end software developer

Canada Job Bank; Calgary; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

WestJet seeks a Senior Back-end Software Developer to provide technical leadership across product features and environments. The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable back-end services and sustainment initiatives.

Applicants should have Java 8+ and Groovy experience, Spring Boot proficiency, and hands-on Azure DevOps for CI/CD. The position is full-time and based in Canada, with opportunities to mentor developers and external consultants.

Qualifications

• Must have a recognized diploma or bachelor’s degree along with the minimum of 6+ years of experience on software development teams to be eligible for this post.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to approach complex problems systematically.
• Dedicated working knowledge and expertise with Azure DevOps tools and services for CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing with Java 8+ and Groovy, and using Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and track the technical aspects of 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 products.
• Provide accurate estimates for development effort, complexity and risk for software development sustainment streams and capital projects.
• Provide technical expertise and coaching to developers and external consultants working at this post.
• Lead workshops, presentations, and training to share knowledge and best practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma

Tools

Azure DevOps

Spring Boot

Job description

WestJet has announced the recruitment of candidates for the post of senior back-end software developer. They’re looking for the most deserving and eligible candidates for this post. They’re required to provide technical expertise for WestJet’s product features and environments. Eligible candidates can apply for this post now.

Employer Name: WestJet
Position: Senior Back-end software developer
Salary: $62,000 to $87,000 per year
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Canada

• Candidates working at this post are required to participate and share technical expertise through workshops, presentations, and training that provide skill and knowledge development for the entire team.
• They’re also appointed at this post to provide technical expertise and coaching to developers and external consultants working at this post.
• Applicants at this post are also appointed to plan, lead and track the technical aspects of software development sustainment streams and capital projects.
• They’re appointed at this post to lead the development team in working with business stakeholders to define and prepare functional and design specifications of new products working at this post.
• Candidates at this post are required at this post to provide accurate estimates for development effort, complexity and risk for software development sustainment streams and capital projects.

Job requirement

• Candidates must have completed a recognized diploma or bachelor’s degree along with the minimum of 6+ years of experience on software development teams to be eligible for this post.
• Candidates at this post must have strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to be eligible for this post.
• They must attains the ability to approach complex problems systematically to get preferred for this post.
• They must have dedicated working knowledge and expertise along with the knowledge of Azure DevOps tools and services for CI/CD pipelines to be eligible for this post.
• Candidates at this post must have application development using Java 8+ and Groovy skills along with skills in Java frameworks such as Spring Boot to be eligible for this post.

Work setting

• Candidates at this post must have excellent planning and organizational skills to be eligible for this post.
• They must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to get preferred for this post.