Senior Integration Engineer

Why WestJet

Since our story took off in 1996, WestJet has strived to enrich the lives of everyone in our world; a career with us is no exception. We’re proud to be one of Canada’s most admired and respected corporate cultures and continuously aim for the highest standards of service and success.

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

Hybrid Work

Enjoy a hybrid work environment as you work remotely and in our Calgary office on the Integration Platform Team

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.

Key deliverables / Responsibilities include

• Design & develop integration solutions, platforms, guidelines, and standards
• Partner with architecture to create detailed designs
• Guides and mentors’ technical staff, and provides 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
• Serves as an advisor to management and drives appropriate actions, while ensuring implementation of compliance and communication protocols
• Engage in daily stand ups, requirements/estimation sessions, code reviews and sprint retrospectives
• Provide developer technical support for complex platforms/solutions
• Often operates in ambiguous situations and provides 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 Platforms in a weekly rotation
• Deploy/Implement solution updates/upgrades into multiple environments
• Develop and deliver quality code driving best practices, documentation and knowledge sharing
• Manage different priorities and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Hands-on experience in different deployment strategies
• Degree in Computer Science, and 10+ years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• 8+ years Azure cloud experience: have used a wide array of Azure resources and selecting appropriate resources that solve complex business process/issues
• 5+ years working with agile DevOps teams
• 5+ years leading technical delivery
• Highly experienced in event-driven development especially using Kafka or other messaging, pub-sub systems such as MQ, or Service Bus
• Expert knowledge of Microservices (and API) both in REST and SOAP, containers, and server-less workloads with Docker
• Intimate knowledge of Microservice design patterns and have a good track record of using them effectively
• Expert in building high-performance distributed systems coupled with resiliency, security, and recovery applications
• Expert in managing, transforming, and storing complex data structures
• Experience mentoring/coaching developers and students
• Broad knowledge of all aspects of IT, including application development, network and system administration, quality assurance, and application and data management Requires expert 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 considered an asset
• Hands-on experience in platform configuration, policy fine-tuning, optimization, and maintenance

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

Think we’re a great 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 per cent. Since the Sunwing Airlines integration in 2025, more than 15,000 WestJetters support nearly 200 aircraft and connect guests to our global network of more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. The WestJet Group is a major Canadian employer and includes WestJet Airlines, WestJet Encore and Sunwing Vacations Group. We’re Canada’s leading value airline and largest vacation provider, with a united purpose of providing affordable and accessible air and vacation travel to Canadians.

Our safety promise

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. Safety and security are shared responsibilities all team members are expected to use safe work practices to ensure their well-being and the safety of others. WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJet's operations at risk. All roles that are identified as Safey-Sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJet's Alcohol and Drug Policy.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We embrace what makes each of us unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. We welcome diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds so if you're passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply – even if you don't meet every qualification listed. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity and accessibility throughout the selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at ***email_hidden***.

We value the time and effort you put into your application. Our recruitment process is highly competitive and while every applicant will receive communication regarding their application status, only those selected to move forward will be contacted with next steps. If this role isn’t the right fit, we encourage you to explore future opportunities with us.

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