LEAD DEVELOPER LOYALTY

SAS - Scandinavian Airlines; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Brand discounts

Frösundavik office

Commuter friendly

Job summary

SAS Digital & IT in Frösundavik (Solna), Sweden, seeks a Lead Developer to steer end-to-end frontend development within the EuroBonus Commercial Development & Partnerships team. You will guide architectural decisions, mentor offshore/onshore teams, and champion modular, secure code.

The role demands strong Node.js/TypeScript, React, REST/GraphQL, Spring Boot, CI/CD, and cloud skills, plus experience with AI workflows and micro-frontends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development and operations experience.
• 2–5 years in software development within airline loyalty programs or similar domains.
• Good knowledge of the airline industry and airline technology.
• Experience as a senior development lead or mentoring role.
• Strong coding skills and modern development tools and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end frontend development with focus on frontend technologies.
• Oversee design, implementation, and optimization of robust, scalable apps.
• Define and maintain a long-term vision and roadmap for applications.
• Collaborate with Product Owner to align strategy with business goals.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and AI workflows.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and strong cybersecurity practices.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

React.js

REST APIs

GraphQL

Spring Boot

Microservices

MsSQL

Postgres

Cosmos DB

MongoDB

CI/CD

Docker

GitHub Actions

Pulumi

Terraform

Azure

Kubernetes

Kibana

Grafana

Monorepo

AI workflows

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Git / GitHub

Azure Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

Pulumi

Terraform

Docker

K9s

Contentful

Kibana

Grafana

Mono repo

Job description

Lead Developer

Loyalty Solutions and the feature team EuroBonus Commercial Development & Partnerships at SAS Digital & IT is looking for a Lead Developer.

What You Will Work On

• Lead end-to-end technical development, with a primary focus on frontend technologies.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of robust, scalable, and secure applications.
• Define and maintain a long-term vision and roadmap for applications within the technology stack, in alignment with domain architecture.
• Together with the Product Owner, align application strategy with business objectives, user needs, and evolving technology trends.
• Drive the adoption of modern engineering practices including use of AI, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation.
• Ensure all applications comply with relevant regulations, security policies, and industry standards.
• Champion strong cybersecurity practices throughout the application lifecycle.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of critical systems.
• Oversee and continuously improve application performance monitoring, observability, and alerting.
• Participate hands-on in development to support teams in solving complex technical challenges.
• Promote the use of modular, maintainable, and reusable code to increase development efficiency.
• Elevate software quality by advocating best practices, conducting code reviews, and facilitating knowledge sharing.
• Act as a coach and mentor for both offshore and onshore development teams, fostering collaboration and shared ownership.
• Cultivate a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence across the development community.
• Ensure disciplined use of tooling to achieve effective communication, documentation, and traceability across the product lifecycle.

The Team

You will be part of Loyalty Solutions within SAS Digital & IT, and specifically the feature team EuroBonus Commercial Development & Partnerships (ECDP). The team develops and maintains most EuroBonus products and services available to our 9M+ members, including online member pages, partner integrations (credit cards, car rental, hotels, and more), and SkyTeam Alliance loyalty integrations. The team also provides backend services to internal IT teams, enabling their product roadmaps -- from award trip booking engines and member validation to much more.

We Are Looking For Someone With Strong Experience In

• Node.js and TypeScript
• React.js and modern front-end web application frameworks
• RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Spring Boot in microservice architectures
• Database technologies such as MsSQL, Postgres, Cosmos DB, and MongoDB CI/CD pipelines and build tooling (Docker, GitHub Actions)
• Infrastructure as Code -- Pulumi and/or Terraform
• Cloud platforms and container orchestration (Azure, Kubernetes)
• Performance optimization and cross-platform front-end development
• Micro-frontend architectures

Experience With Tools Including

• Git / GitHub
• Github wokflows
• Azure Cloud Platform
• Kubernetes
• Pulumi, Terraform
• Docker
• K9s
• Contentful
• Kibana, Grafana
• mono repo architecture
• AI workflows and optimizations

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of proven professional experience within software development and operations.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in software development within airline loyalty programs or similar domains.
• Good knowledge of the airline industry and airline technology.
• Prior experience in a senior development lead or mentoring role.
• Strong coding skills and knowledge of modern development tools and practices.

We Believe You Are

• Eager to put your creativity and sense of innovation to work to further develop SAS.
• Someone who enjoys being part of a high-performing, multi-skilled, customer-centric team.
• A strong team player who keeps SAS's overall interest in mind and avoids sub-optimizing.
• Passionate about keeping up to date with the latest technology trends and research.
• Driven to improve — you enjoy taking on challenges and finding solutions.
• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, comfortable with business stakeholders and IT providers alike.
• Open-minded and embracing of cultural differences.
• A natural coach with strong team-building skills, fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Someone who contributes to an open and learning culture.
• Able to analyze problems and incidents and come up with working solutions.
• Able to translate business needs into IT requirements and specifications.

Other

• Travel to development teams at offshore partner expected 1–2 times per year.
• Reporting to the Head of Loyalty Solutions in business unit Commercial Solutions, Digital & IT.

Why SAS?

Benefits

• Travel Perks: Enjoy discounted travel opportunities around the world with SAS.
• Health & Wellness: Access to health and wellness benefits, including a newly renovated gym with complimentary classes such as CrossFit and yoga.
• Discounts: Receive discounts from a wide range of brands, as well as on transportation to and from airports, airport shops, hotels, and car rentals.
• Work Environment: Our office location in Frösundavik offers a vibrant workspace with a restaurant, café, and easy access to outdoor activities in Hagaparken and Brunnsviken. Engage in running, tennis, outdoor gym sessions, kayaking, and stand-up paddling with equipment available free of charge.
• Convenient Commute: Benefit from a non-stop bus service connecting our office to Solna station and commuter trains, alongside a network of cycle paths.

Our Culture at SAS

At SAS, we are dedicated to caring for each other, delighting our travelers, and driving the transformation towards sustainable aviation. As a future colleague on our team, you'll join a culture where we work collaboratively towards common goals, recognize each other's contributions, and celebrate successes. Our focus is on safe, sustainable, and punctual execution, and we are committed to protecting our planet while transforming SAS for the future. This is an empowering workplace where you can thrive, grow, and take ownership of your work. Join us at SAS and be part of shaping the future of aviation!

Come and fly with us!

Additional Information

• Position: Full-time (100%) starting with a 6-month probation period.
• This position is based in Frösundavik, Solna (Stockholm). You will be expected to work onsite. Remote work may also be an option, depending on the agreement made with your manager.
• A background check will be conducted at the first stage of this recruitment process, as this role is security classified. We kindly ask you to be transparent about any relevant matters during the recruitment process.
• Please note that we do not sponsor work visas for this position. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in Sweden.