Software Engineering Lead - Remote, Canada
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.
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About The Opportunity
We are seeking an Engineering Team Lead with an active oriented mindset and a focus on building a quality team and product. The Engineering Team Lead will report to the Head of Engineering and will be responsible for managing the engineers on their team, driving accountability within their team, and will be responsible for the output of their team. They will assist in the planning and delivery of projects, communicate progress, milestones, and roadblocks to stakeholders and management, and will empower the engineers on those teams to make the largest impact possible for company goals while also reaching their professional development goals.
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 the 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
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.
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
Kaka
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
Knowledge and experience in the travel industry is a plus.
Is able to pick and choose technologies and weigh their pros and cons to solve problems.
Work Perks! - What’s in it for you:
FCTG is renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.
Benefits Include:
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Location – Remote, Canada
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for then APPLY NOW.
This position may be performed remotely anywhere within Canada except for the province of PEI
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of $140,000. 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 fccareers@flightcentre.ca
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