Software Engineer (LATAM based)

Company Profile

Celebration Travel Group (CTG) is a collection of independent travel companies and brands including:

• All Inclusive Outlet (AIO), based in Georgetown, KY is a leading online travel agency that specializes in all inclusive vacation packages to Mexico and the Caribbean. Since 1998 AIO has helped hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers to enjoy a fabulous all inclusive vacation at an unbeatable outlet price.
• Destination Weddings Travel Inc. (DWT), headquartered in Wayland, MA, is the leading seller of destination wedding group travel services. Over the past decade, DWT has helped over 30,000 couples to plan their dream destination weddings and more than a million guests to attend these celebrations.
• Through its sub-brand CelebrationTravel.com, DWT drives repeat and incremental sales via social groups including family reunions, milestone celebrations, bachelor/ette parties, and company incentive trips.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a Mid Level Software Engineer to join CTG’s shared IT team which supports the website development needs of each of the CTG businesses. Under the direction of the Director of Technology, you will work with existing team members to design and develop web application programs to facilitate new business initiatives and drive increased conversion across each of our consumer facing websites. You will also be instrumental in enhancing back-office systems to maximize operational efficiency.

We're looking for candidates with a proven track record of success who are passionate about software engineering. This is a full-time remote position with a competitive compensation and benefits package that include travel perks to our partner hotels in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.

If you're excited about the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of travel experts and help people plan their dream vacations, we want to hear from you.

Position Responsibilities

• Improve the website(s) by adding functionality that makes a measurable difference to customers.
• Partner with key business stakeholders to understand technical needs and create architecture/design solutions that ensure fast speed-to-market while also providing an easily understood and maintained codebase.
• Join other team members in collaborative thinking and brainstorming to come to the perfect solution to complex problems.
• Utilize new technologies to enhance website infrastructure and deployment strategies to ensure zero-downtime deployments.
• Ensure SEO best-practices are used throughout the website to maximize direct and organic traffic.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Three (5)+ years of software/platform design and implementation experience
• A strong understanding of Computer Science fundamentals and JavaScript design patterns
• Possess strong working knowledge of the following web technologies: HTML, CSS/SCSS, Javascript, Typescript, Nodejs, Angular.
• Experience with cloud hosting providers and infrastructure technologies such as Kubernetes, GCP, Azure, AWS, etc.
• Knowledge of SQL and experience writing queries for databases such as MS SQL and PostgresQL
• Comfortable in a work environment that requires strong problem solving skills and independent self-direction coupled with team collaboration and open communication.
• Open-minded and curious to be continually learning/applying new skills in a fast-changing field.
• Excellent English level, written, oral, organizational
• Experience in travel industry or travel industry technology is a strong plus, but not required.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, EST

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• 100% remote job
• Competitive USD salary

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN THIS REMOTE POSITION OPEN TO CANDIDATES IN LATIN AMERICA, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO APPLY THROUGH THE WEBSITE. ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA THE WEBSITE WILL BE CONSIDERED. KINDLY NOTE THAT YOUR RÉSUMÉ MUST BE IN ENGLISH: https://sheworks.applytojob.com/apply/JTfbjTHQta/Software-Engineer