Senior Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading Canadian airline is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and develop integration solutions. The role requires significant in-person collaboration in Calgary and involves mentoring team members and managing technical delivery. Applicants should have extensive experience with Azure cloud services and strong skills in Java Spring Boot and microservices. The position is full-time and offers competitive benefits including travel privileges, with an inclusive focus on diversity and support for applicants with varied backgrounds.

Benefits

Travel privileges

Competitive total rewards package

Flexible benefit programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in related field.
• Experience leading technical delivery and working with DevOps teams.
• Strong knowledge of serverless workloads with Docker.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop integration solutions and platforms.
• Mentor technical staff and provide guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on enterprise solutions.

Skills

Azure cloud experience

Java Spring Boot development

Event-driven development

Microservices and API expertise

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

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. Join us, this is where your career story takes off.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Guide and mentor technical staff, and provide 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
• Serve as an advisor to management and drive appropriate actions, while ensuring implementation of compliance and communication protocols
• Engage in daily standups, requirements/estimation sessions, code reviews and sprint retrospectives
• Provide developer technical support for complex platforms/solutions
• Operate in ambiguous situations and provide 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

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, and 10+ years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 8+ years Azure cloud experience with a broad set of Azure resources
• 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
• Expert knowledge of Microservices and API (REST and SOAP), containers, and serverless workloads with Docker
• Intimate knowledge of Microservice design patterns and proven application
• Expert in building high-performance distributed systems with resiliency, security, and recovery capabilities
• Expert in managing, transforming, and storing complex data structures
• Experience mentoring/coaching developers and students
• Broad knowledge of IT aspects including application development, network/system administration, QA, and data management
• Strong 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 is considered an asset
• Hands-on experience in platform configuration, policy fine-tuning, optimization, and maintenance

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

How to Apply

Think we are a fit? Apply now!

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 percent. 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. WestJet Group includes WestJet Airlines, Sunwing Vacations Group and WestJet Cargo.

Our Safety Promise

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value. You will be expected to follow safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace what makes us unique and what makes us WestJet. We welcome diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]. Our recruitment process is competitive; only those selected to move forward will be contacted with next steps. For more information, please visit WestJet.com.

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