Lead Software Developer

Overview

WELCOME TO SITA

We're the team that keeps airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our tech and communication innovations are the secret behind the success of the world’s air travel industry. You'll find us at 95% of international hubs. We partner closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients, each with their own unique needs and challenges. Our goal is to find fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to make their operations run like clockwork. Want to be a part of something big?

Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

About The Role & Team

As a Lead Java developer, we need you to focus on the customer (in this case a government) to give them a secure, reliable system. You will be working with a diverse team of like-minded people trained in various other technologies. We work together to deliver valuable software changes efficiently. We use automation to improve our productivity, without sacrificing quality. We use continuous improvement feedback loops to streamline how we develop software.



What You Will Do

• Review requirements from various customers to help define and prioritize new features.
• Investigate and fix incidents occurring in production systems
• Write code to team standards in order to implement and test new features.
• Identify and develop automated tests cases.
• Triage and fix bugs reported by users and testers.
• Accurately estimate effort on new stories and tasks.
• Contribute to definition and implementation of Devops pipelines to build test and deploy code as required.
• Participate in reviews of everything from low level code to sprint performance or definition of new features.
• Document new features using agreed standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues in your scrum team and with other teams on companywide initiatives and innovation.
• Mentor the technical approach of all team members.
• Lead code reviews
• Work with teams, both SITA and external to clearly understand, document and solve issues
• Provide technical leadership in solution design and bug fixing
• Alongside existing tech leads guide the term in reaching the most appropriate and effective solutions.
• Appreciate the wider picture when developing and bug fixing.
• Lead post development/delivery retrospectives
• Develop training materials to assist the onboarding of new team members
  
  
  

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• At least 9+ years experience working in a development role.
• Proven experience in Java programming, with a focus on building scalable and high-performance back-end applications.
• In-depth knowledge of the Spring Framework and some of its various modules for efficient development.
• Practical application of software design patterns
• Experience interfacing to messaging systems, using JMS for real-time data processing.
• Worked in an agile or DevOps environment, preferably with scrum or Kanban
• Be able to clearly communicate technical requirements and solutions
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including customers, support teams, architects and business owners
  
  
  

What We Offer

SITA’s workplace is all about diversity, many different countries and cultures are represented in our workforce. We collaborate in our impressive offices, embracing a hybrid work format. As part of our global benefits, we offer:

🏡 Flex-week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your Team's needs).

⌚ Flex-day: You may wish to flex your arrival time at the office, to beat the rush hours or you may want to leave the office earlier to pick up your kids from school or to go to your favorite game: We support you in being open about your needs and routine with you manager.

🌎 Flex-location: Benefit for 26 working days from anywhere around the world each year!

🙌🏽 Competitive benefits according to the local market

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify in the application process.