Software Developer I

Jeppesen ForeFlight, Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Healthcare spending account

Disability insurance

Virtual health

Job summary

Jeppesen ForeFlight is seeking a Software Application Developer to join the Montreal team in a hybrid role from our downtown office. You will work directly with customers to capture requirements and configure our Crew Planning software using Python and our rule-based modeling language.

The role emphasizes strong communication and problem solving while delivering tailored aviation software solutions. The position reports to the Americas Production Configuration Services manager and offers

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in software development and programming.
• 6+ months’ experience with Python.
• 1+ years’ experience in a Linux/Unix environment.
• Experience managing a codebase and building pipelines using Git and GitLab/GitHub or equivalent.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to speak and write English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the customer to understand their needs and business objectives and capture requirements.
• Deliver customer requirements by configuring and customizing our planning and crew operations software using Python and our rule-based language.
• Explain design decisions and technical solutions clearly to customers while managing expectations and cultivating long-term relationships.
• Collaborate with the team to improve Ways of Working and customer collaboration.
• Use test-driven development to ensure top quality and develop automated test cases.

Skills

Python

Git/GitHub

Linux/Unix

Communication

English

Problem solving

Education

BSc or MSc in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physics / Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

Shell scripting

Kubernetes

PyCharm

Pytest

Virtual machines

Job description

Software Developer Hybrid from our downtown Montreal office

Jeppesen ForeFlight is seeking a Software Application Developer with a passion for aviation. This position reports to the manager of Americas Production Configuration Services working out of the Montreal, Quebec office. This is a customer-facing position that will allow you to grow technically and enable opportunities to fine-tune soft skills such as problem solving and customer communication as well as provide you with business knowledge of this amazing industry. Hybrid from our downtown Montreal office

The Production Configuration Services team is responsible for the configuration of our Planning & O p eration s products for airline customers and for making sure that we deliver solutions that our customers truly need. Joining us is an opportunity to be part of a skilled team of specialists that solve some of the most challenging optimization problems in the world, value diversity and learn from each other. We are looking for team members with expertise in software development as well as strong communication and co-operation skills. The successful candidate is good at dealing with technical challenges and programing tasks as well as handling client expectations and building long-term customer relations hips.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the customer to understand their needs and their business objectives and use that information to capture requirements.
• Deliver customer requirements by configuring and customizing our world-leading C rew planning and Crew Operations software using our proprietary rule-based Rave modeling language and Python.
• Explain design decisions and technical solutions in a clear and confident way to customer , while managing customer expectations and building long-term client relationships.
• Collaborate and interact with the team to adjust Ways of Working to improve efficiency and customer collaboration.
• Use a test-driven development methodology to ensure top quality, developing automated test cases as you code.

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to sit in Montreal. Jeppesen ForeFlight will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 1 + years’ experience with software development and programming .
• 6 + months’ experience with Python .
• 1 + years’ experience effectively working in a Linux/Unix environment .
• Managing a codebase and building pipelines, using a tool such as Git and GitLab/GitHub, or equivalent.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to speak and write English. Spanish is an asset.
• Must be legally able to work in Canada .

Preferred Qualifications (Education/Experience):

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science / Mathematics / Physics Engineering /Industrial Engineering or equivalent professional Programing experience.
• 3+ years’ experience with software development and programming.
• 2+ years’ experience with Python.
• 2+ years’ experience effectively working in a Linux/Unix environment .
• Airline and specifically Crew and / or Operations planning experience .
• Experience working within an A gile team .
• Experience with:
• Operations Research or Optimization
• Test Driven Development, using tools such as Gherkin and Behave
• Docker
• CI/CD
• Shell scripting
• Functional Programming expertise
• PyCharm
• Pytest
• Experience with development and administration in Linux systems in virtualized environments ( OracleOS and/or RHEL is a plus)
• Cloud [I/P/S] AAS, using AWS, Azure, OpenStack or equivalent
• Virtual machines, using tools such as Vagrant and VirtualBox
• Interfaces and data integration, Camel, and XML
• Kubernetes (Helm Charts an asset) .

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

About Jeppesen ForeFlight

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision- making.

Jeppesen ForeFlight – EOE including Disability/Vets | Pay Transparency | E-Verify Participant

Why You Should Join: (Canada)

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees and empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide employees and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer paid health premiums for employees and dependents
• Employer paid life and AD&D insurance
• A health care spending account
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Virtual health
• Fitness reimbursement program
• DPSP and RRSP retirement plans
• 3 weeks of PTO for new hires
• Employee Assistance Program
• 2 days off to volunteer annually (effective in 2026)
• Employee referral program (effective in 2026)
• Flight rewards and flight stipend (effective in 2026)
• Script Shell