Senior Engineer

WestJet; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A major airline company in Calgary is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and implement integration solutions. This role requires in-depth knowledge of Azure, Java Spring Boot, and microservices. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential, as well as mentoring junior staff. The position offers a full-time commitment with competitive benefits, including travel privileges for employees and their families. If you have a passion for innovation and strong technical skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Travel privileges for employees and families

Flexible savings and benefit programs

Friendly workplace culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with a strong background in IT.
• 8+ years leveraging Azure cloud resources.
• 5+ years in agile DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop integration solutions and platforms.
• Mentor technical staff and provide guidance.
• Develop and deliver quality code driving best practices.

Skills

Azure cloud experience

Java Spring Boot development

Microservices and API expertise

Event-driven development

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time Regular

City: Calgary, AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 01/26/2026

Posting Close Date: 02/09/2026 (Please note the posting will close at 11:59pm MST)

This position requires in-person collaboration up to 5 days per week. *Please note this arrangement is subject to change with business requirements.*

Why WestJet

Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception.

WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global.

Overview of role

The Senior Engineer is accountable to design, develop, implement, and support integration platforms/solutions. This role will collaborate closely with data analytics, cybersecurity, architecture, and product engineering teams.

You are the technical lead of our integration platforms, solutions, and delivery partners, leveraging modern practices and tooling to enable our business.

Key deliverables / responsibilities include

• Design & develop integration solutions, platforms, guidelines, and standards
• Develop and deliver quality code driving best practices, documentation and knowledge sharing
• Partner with architecture to create detailed designs
• Guides and mentors’ technical staff, and provides advice to management
• Collaborate with technical leaders and developers on enterprise solutions
• Provide recommendations for the integration roadmap related to solutions, platforms, resiliency, scalability, and security
• Participate in requirements gathering and analysis for multiple products initiatives
• Serves as an advisor to management and drives appropriate actions, while ensuring implementation of compliance and communication protocols
• Engage in daily stand ups, requirements/estimation sessions, code reviews and sprint retrospectives
• Provide developer technical support for complex platforms/solutions
• Often operates in ambiguous situations and provides original/innovative process/technical guidance to others
• Regularly makes decisions under minimal guidance that have a significant impact on the organization
• Provide off business hour on-call support for Integration Solutions in a weekly rotation
• Deploy/Implement solution updates/upgrades into multiple environments
• Manage different priorities and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Hands‑on experience in different deployment strategies

Experience and qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, and 10+ years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 8+ years Azure cloud experience: have used a wide array of Azure resources and selecting appropriate resources that solve complex business process/issues
• 5+ years working with agile DevOps teams
• 10+ years of Java Spring Boot development and Spring Framework/components
• 5+ years leading technical delivery
• Highly experienced in event‑driven development especially using Kafka or other messaging, pub‑sub systems such as MQ, or Service Bus
• Expert knowledge of Microservices (and API) both in REST and SOAP, containers, and server‑less workloads with Docker
• Intimate knowledge of Microservice design patterns and have a good track record of using them effectively
• Expert in building high-performance distributed systems coupled with resiliency, security, and recovery applications
• Expert in managing, transforming, and storing complex data structures
• Experience mentoring/coaching developers and students
• Broad knowledge of all aspects of IT, including application development, network and system administration, quality assurance, and application and data management
• Requires expert problem‑solving skills and advanced interpersonal and communication skills including influencing others
• Nice to have Kubernetes, automated testing frameworks/tools, IIB and DataPower experience
• Experience with ITIL considered an asset
• Hands‑on experience in platform configuration, policy fine‑tuning, optimization, and maintenance

The benefits of being a WestJetter

• 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!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, and if you're passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply - even if you don't meet every qualification listed. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility throughout the selection process.