WhereTo - Software Engineer Lead - Remote, Canada

WhereTo - Software Engineer Lead - Remote, Canada Job no: 523408 Brand: Product and Technology Work type: Full time, Remote Location: Virtual - Canada Categories: Information & Technology WhereTo is a business travel startup from San Francisco that evolved into an agile development and design studio within the Flight Centre family. We build travel solutions used by some of the largest companies on the planet - we have just one goal: making business travel better for everybody. 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. To be successful as an Engineering Team Lead, the candidate should have in-depth knowledge of the tools we use as well as an interest in industry trends, experience managing people, projects, or teams, and should have strong communication skills. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and should have strong emotional intelligence. 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. Should have several years experience and be comfortable 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 - You'll have to experience it to believe it! 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. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service. 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, gender affirming care, fertility care 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. 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 [email protected] #J-18808-Ljbffr