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Job Description

WhereTo - Software Engineer Lead - Remote, Canada

Job no: 522306
Brand: Product and Technology
Work type: Remote
Location: Virtual - Canada
Categories: Information & Technology

WhereTo provides an AI-powered travel platform for corporate travel. Their platform uses machine learning algorithms to recommend personalized travel options based on a traveler's preferences, company policies, and budget. WhereTo's technology also allows for real-time travel tracking, reporting, and cost analysis, enabling companies to optimize their travel programs and reduce costs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with Engineering Management, Operations Team, and Product Team to develop and execute domain team objectives and strategies.
  • Lead and organize technical planning for their team’s projects.
  • Maintain team velocity, drive accountability, and ensure quality and consistent output for their team.
  • Work with team project manager to organize and maintain regular meeting cadence with their team, including planning sessions, 1-1 meetings, and standups.
  • Communicate progress, roadblocks, concerns, and successes to engineering management.
  • Organize and lead meetings with external stakeholders as needed.
  • Advocate on behalf of team needs such as addressing technical debt and improving infrastructure.
  • Provide technical guidance and lead code review for their team.
  • Provide regular feedback to engineers on their team and provide input to management for formal performance reviews.
  • Help their team members debug issues and solve complex tasks.
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers.
  • Assist in hiring and onboarding process for their team.
  • Help team members to develop and execute their personal growth goals.
  • Lead effort estimation with their team.
  • Lead deployment process for their team.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Strong experience delivering projects/products to a large user base.
  • Either a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or in a related field, or 4+ years industry experience as a contributor and manager.
  • Knowledge and experience in the travel industry is a plus.
  • Able to pick and choose technologies and weigh their pros and cons to solve problems.
  • Several years of experience and comfort working with the following technologies:
  • Application Languages and Technologies
    • NodeJS
    • React
    • RabbitMQ
    • SOAP and Rest based APIs
    • JVM based languages
    • Kafka
    • ELK Stack (Elastic Stack)
  • Data Storage and Related Technologies:
    • PostgreSQL
    • Redis
    • Elasticsearch
    • Druid / Superset
  • Infrastructure and Related Technologies
    • Docker and Docker Compose
    • Mesos / Marathon / Sensu go (or similar technologies)
    • AWS / Azure
    • OpenVPN
    • Vault
    • HAProxy
    • LDAP
    • PGBouncer

Work Perks! - What’s in it for you:

  • Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a hybrid work structure that combines both remote and in-person work.
  • Have fun: At the heart of everything we do at Flight Centre is a desire to have fun.
  • Reward & Recognition: Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering.
  • Use your smarts: Our people use their quick thinking, expertise, and tenacity to always figure things out.
  • Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same.
  • Personal connections: We are a big business founded on personal relationships.
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
  • Diversity Day: paid leave to observe holiday or cultural celebration of your choice.
  • Employee Resource Groups (Racial Equity, Gender Equity, LGBTQ2IA+, Accessibility, Environmental Justice)
  • DEI education.
  • Commitment to fair practices such as regular equity assessments and inclusive recruitment protocols.
  • A career, not a job: We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve.
  • We back our people all the way: We are strongly committed to supporting every single employee in their professional and personal development.
  • Giving Back: Proud Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering, and fundraising.
  • Employee giving program.
  • Many of our offices are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certified buildings.

Benefits Include:

  • Generous paid time off policy.
  • Health & Wellness Programs and Employee Financial Wellness Services.
  • National/International Award Nights and Conferences.
  • Group benefits including extended health care, dental, and vision.
  • Insurance including life, AD&D, critical illness, long-term disability.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • RRSP/RPP with matching.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Employee Share Plan – Ability to purchase company stock on Australian Stock Exchange with partial company match, subject to terms and conditions.
  • Global career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then APPLY NOW.

The role can be performed onsite, remote, or on a hybrid schedule, in compliance with the Company’s Remote and Flexible Work Policy.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $115,000- $130,000. Base salary is dependent on relevant factors, including experience, geographic location, and job requirements.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.

Before applying to any internal position you must have been with the company or your current role for a minimum of 6 - 12 months and notify your leader prior to applying.

Our number one philosophy? Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity, and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which truly reflects the diversity of our society.

We are committed to providing a barrier-free pathway throughout our recruitment process. We welcome accommodation requests to make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at fccareers@flightcentre.ca.

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