Full-Stack Application Developer

Belonging to Air Canada is to belong to a Canadian symbol, Air Canada recently elected best airline in North America. Make your career take off by joining our innovative and diverse team at the forefront of passenger air transport.

Joining Air Canada means being part of an iconic Canadian company recently named Best Airline in North America. Let your career take off by joining a diverse, forward-thinking team shaping the future of passenger air transport through digital innovation.

We are looking for a talented individual to join our full-stack application developer team to develop high-quality software across the entire technology stack, designing backend systems, business logic, and responsive frontend interfaces. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration, write comprehensive tests, optimize performance, and contribute to system documentation to ensure scalability and maintainability.

You demonstrate proactivity, innovation, and challenge ideas, support technical design decisions, and keep abreast of emerging technologies to provide efficient and future-proof solutions. With a focus on product success, you have the ability to adapt to constantly evolving responsibilities, including participating in product support and quality assurance. Air Canada IT is going through an exciting period, and several major ongoing projects will transform the IT landscape. Air Canada is also heavily investing in new technologies to support its digital transformation. This is a unique opportunity to discover cutting‑edge technologies with an industry leader and help shape the future of Air Canada.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage full-stack applications using modern frameworks and cloud-native architectures.
• Design and implement scalable backend services, APIs, and business logic using Java, Node.js, or similar technologies.
• Build responsive, accessible, and high-performance frontend interfaces using React, Angular, or equivalent.
• Ensure smooth integration between frontend and backend systems using Air Canada's enterprise integration platform.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code that promotes long‑term scalability.
• Develop and conduct unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing to ensure code reliability.
• Optimize performance at all levels: frontend responsiveness, backend efficiency, and database tuning.
• Apply modern design principles such as microservices, serverless architecture, and modular components.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, designers, Quality Assurance, and developers to align goals and deliverables.
• Participate in Agile team activities and contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools to increase productivity and encourage team‑wide adoption.
• Contribute to system documentation and onboarding materials to foster team knowledge sharing.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve product performance and user experience.
• Lead product lifecycle activities, including debugging, performance optimization, and post‑launch support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• At least three years of experience in full‑stack software development.
• In‑depth mastery of Java and Node.js (2+ years).
• Experience in building and integrating critical APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • Frontend frameworks: React, Angular, or Vue.js.
  • Backend frameworks: Express.js, NestJS, Spring Boot.
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Couchbase.
  • API protocols and specifications: REST, SOAP, OpenAPI, Swagger.
  • Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation.
• Strong understanding of application security, performance optimization, and data protection.
• In‑depth knowledge of AI integration and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated punctuality and reliability to support overall team success in a fast‑paced environment.

Assets

• Experience with Mulesoft or other Java‑based Enterprise Service Buses (IBM IIB, Tibco).
• Knowledge of API management platforms (Apigee, IBM API Connect, Mulesoft).
• Experience with Content Management Systems (e.g., Adobe Experience Manager).
• Experience in the airline or travel industry.
• Experience in Agile development within cross‑functional teams.
• Understanding of team dynamics between Product Owner, Scrum Master, and development team.

Employment Conditions:

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country concerned at the time a job offer is extended and are responsible for obtaining work permits, visas, or other necessary authorizations. Proof of eligibility must be provided before the start date.

Language Requirements

Equal skills being equal, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment that showcases the unique contribution of our employees to our company's success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diverse applications to build a workforce that is varied and representative of our customers and the communities where we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.