This position requires in-person collaboration up to five days a week.
This arrangement is subject to change based on business requirements.
The IT Flight Ops Software Delivery team is responsible for the continuous delivery and safe operation of custom developed software solutions that enable our Pilots and Cabin Crew team members.
Reporting to the Manager of IT Flight Ops Software Delivery, this Intermediate Software Developer – 8 month term would be responsible for developing, enhancing and maintaining mission critical, flight impacting native enterprise iPadOS applications, JavaScript web applications, and .NET Framework backend APIs.
Key Deliverables and Responsibilities Software Development – develop, enhance and maintain custom software applications supporting Flight Operations systems and workflows.
Systems Integration – build and support APIs and service integrations with internal platforms, vendor systems and operational data sources.
Code Quality & Standards – participate in peer code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability and alignment with development standards.
Process Discipline – follow established development processes, including coding standards, documentation practices and lifecycle procedures.
Collaboration – work closely with Product Owners, QA, DevOps teams and operational stakeholders to deliver reliable and well tested solutions.
Operational Support – assist in troubleshooting production issues, investigating defects and implementing fixes for operational systems.
Technical Documentation – contribute to documentation of system functionality, APIs and technical implementations.
Agile Delivery – participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation and retrospectives to support delivery.
Continuous Improvement – contribute ideas and feedback to improve development practices, system performance and team processes.
Experience and Qualifications 5+ years of experience working across the software development lifecycle, supported by a degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical background.
Experience with backend development using C# and .NET, with exposure to additional languages/frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Java) considered an asset.
Experience with front end development using JavaScript/TypeScript and Vue.js or similar frameworks.
Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with system integrations.
Experience with real time data streaming (e.g., Kafka) is an asset.
Experience with Microsoft Azure services (App Services, API Management, etc.) is an asset.
Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps (ADO). Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub and modern deployment practices.
Strong problem solving and debugging skills with attention to detail.
Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Exposure to observability/logging tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace, DataDog) is an asset.
Familiarity with OpenAPI based integrations, Infrastructure as Code or containerization technologies (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes) is an asset.
Airline and/or Technical Operations domain knowledge is an asset.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer WestJet is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
We welcome diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.
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