Senior Developer

• Contract Length: 6 Months
• Location: Calgary, Alberta

Raise is currently hiring a Senior Developer on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is a major Canadian airline

Description

As a Senior Developer, you will be the driving force behind the design and delivery of the consumer integration layer, enabling our client to seamlessly integrate with Delta Air Lines' check-in services via SkyTeam APIs.

While Phase 1 of this initiative focused heavily on the backend, Phase 2 introduces a dynamic mix of new front-end and back-end development. You will dive deep across API, orchestration, and digital check-in channels, leveraging a robust tech stack featuring Java, Spring, and Groovy within ’s core Check-In platforms. Your mission is to deliver scalable, secure, and highly resilient services that keep our guests moving smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Backend & Integration Development
• Microservices Design: Architect and build high-performance, enterprise-grade microservices and APIs using Java (Spring / Spring Boot).
• Groovy Implementation: Develop and maintain Groovy-based services, scripts, or configuration layers tailored to the CI API and Digital Check-In (DCI) stack.
• API Orchestration: Implement complex API orchestration logic to consume Delta/SkyTeam services via the SkyTeam Digital Spine.
• Workflow Alignment: Build services that align perfectly with partner payload formats and complex workflow steps (including passenger identification, selection, update, and acceptance).
• Phase 2 Concrete Outputs
• Production-ready Java/Spring microservices for Seamless Check-In integration.
• Groovy-based logic and configuration components.
• Robust, low-latency API integrations with Delta/SkyTeam.
• Secure authentication and integration frameworks.
• Comprehensive automated test coverage and observability instrumentation.
• Clear, detailed technical design documentation.

Qualifications

• Core Technology Stack (Mandatory)
• Advanced proficiency with Java 8 to 11 years preferred
• Spring Framework: Enterprise-grade experience with Spring and Spring Boot for microservices development.
• Groovy: Strong experience utilizing Groovy for scripting, DSLs, or backend service extensions.
• REST APIs: Expert-level knowledge of REST API design and integration, handling both producer and consumer sides.
• Integration & Architecture Experience
• Proven experience building distributed systems and API orchestration layers.
• Track record of executing external partner integrations.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, API gateways/APIM, and payload transformations.
• Engineering Practices
• Commitment to Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Hands-on experience working within modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong background in observability (structured logging, metrics monitoring, and pro-active alerting).
• Nice-to-Haves
• Security: Experience with OAuth 2.0 / JWT authentication, secure API design, and token handling.
• Cloud: Familiarity with cloud-native development (Azure preferred).
• Leadership & Soft Skills
• Technical Mentorship: Act as a guide and mentor to developers across Java/Spring services, API design patterns, and integration best practices.
• Proactively contribute to and elevate engineering standards across 's CI API and DCI platforms.
• Ability to navigate complex, multi-partner technical landscapes with a collaborative mindset.
• Education and Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• Preferred certifications Cloud Certifications (Azure Preferred), Java & Spring Certifications, Agile & Architecture Certifications

Additional Information

Our client asks that candidates provide 2 Endorsements/References at the time of application: ( this could be a colleague/manager that worked with you on Recent Projects that relate to this role Ask them to provide a Quick Endorsement - testimonial in point form of your accomplishment / value added) to highlight your skills for this role

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