As a Tech Lead, you will manage the full application development lifecycle, leading an agile team to deliver solutions on AWS while mentoring team members and engaging with clients for requirements.
About API:
Accommodations Plus International (API) is the global leader in crew accommodation and travel logistics, powering over 18 million crew room nights each year for 100+ airlines and travel operators worldwide. Our Global reach ensures that airline crews are rested, transported, and connected so global aviation runs on time.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tech Lead to drive the full lifecycle of application development, lead an agile team, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions on the AWS cloud platform. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and mentorship abilities to support the growth and success of the team.
Success in this Role:
- Strong technical expertise by continuously improving the maintenance, stability, and enhancement of software technology systems
- Motivation for leadership by stepping up to take ownership, guide technical direction, and support team growth
- Effective communication and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with cross‑functional teams to drive alignment and execution
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the full lifecycle of application development, from design and coding to testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Utilize AWS cloud services to architect and deploy scalable solutions.
- Conduct software analysis, risk assessment, and reliability analysis to ensure robust systems.
- Mentor team members, fostering technical and soft skill development.
- Manage cross-team communications and set priorities to meet project goals.
- Participate in software design discussions, architecture planning, prototyping, and effort estimation.
- Integrate new software solutions with existing client systems.
- Engage with clients for requirements gathering and participate actively in Kanban/scrum ceremonies.
- Support production issues as needed.
- Facilitate functional and system integration testing and oversee deployment processes.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 6 years of development experience in modern Java technologies.
- Minimum 3 years of experience developing web-based applications.
- Proven experience in a senior developer or technical lead role within an agile team
- Strong expertise as a full-stack developer, with solid knowledge of design patterns.
- Professional experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Angular, Node.js, and MVC web applications.
- Hands-on experience implementing RESTful web services.
- Proficiency with AWS cloud technologies (EC2, ECS, S3, Aurora, Cognito)
- Strong SQL and AWS RDS skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to prioritize tasks in high-pressure environments.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Experience managing client support issues and escalations.
- Solid understanding of Agile, TDD, and BDD methodologies.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog.
- Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education:
BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
Full time, Monday through Friday, normal core business hours 9:00AM – 5:00PM and as needed on nights and weekends unless otherwise specified.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Lead and manage a team of two software engineers.
Travel Requirements:
No travel required
What’s In it for You:
- Opportunity to join a growing company where core components drive key business outcomes
- High ownership and visibility with the ability to leave a meaningful technical impact
- Chance to lead and help shape AI initiatives, including GenAI and LLM tools
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Competitive 401(k) matching
- Paid Time Off
Compensation:
Good faith annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 CAD and is commensurate with experience and location.
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