Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception. 

WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now were going global. 

Join us, this is where your career story takes off.

Overview of role:

The Senior SwiftUI Developer is a key member of the development team that writes and maintains the IOS apps used by our pilots and cabin crew. You will work closely with the API developers and solution architects to come up with new features in our mission-critical mobile apps.

Key deliverables:

• Plan and lead development on new features
• Work with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to understand what needs to be built
• Find root cause and solutions for defects
• Actively participate in the team’s agile ceremonies
• Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability
• Guide the ways in which the team works
• Involved in identifying appropriate technology and approaches, deciding when software should be written
• Promotes the daily use of established software development best practices, methodologies and standards amongst the WestJet software development team
• Contribute to the developer community
• Provide technical leadership, coach, and mentor your team
• Leads reviews of own work and reviews of colleagues work
• Promote knowledge sharing and adoption of best practices
• Advise on the right way to apply standards and methods, ensuring compliance and maintain technical responsibility for all the stages and iterations of a software development project
• Provide technical advice to stakeholders and set the team-based standards for programming tools and techniques
• Leads workshops, presentations, and training that provide skill and knowledge development for the team
• Document system components, related interfaces and provide input into preparing release notes
• Coordinate build activities across systems, undertakes and supports integration testing activities

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 8-10 years of experience preferred in all phases of software development
• Extensive experience in native IOS development, particularly SwiftUI
• Demonstrate strong understanding and application of the most appropriate modern standards and practices and take responsibility for coaching and guiding others
• Understand whole systems and take responsibility for teaching this to others
• Requires expert problem-solving skills and advanced interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in managing service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets
• Expertise in identifying process optimization opportunities with guidance and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions
• Broad understanding of information security, and can design solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered as mitigation against security threats as a core part of the solutions and services
• Proficient in collaborating with others when necessary to review specifications and can use these agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium to high complexity, using the right standards and tools
• Proficient in working on complex integration as part of a wider team
• Proficient in design systems characterized by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity
• Expertise in reviewing the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology
• Expert in prioritizing and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so

The benefits of being a WestJetter:  

WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package.  On top of that, we offer:   

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win  
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
• Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs  

Think we are a fit?  Apply now!  

About WestJet Group of Companies  

WestJet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, WestJet has pioneered low-cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 per cent. Following integration with Sunwing in 2025, more than 14,000 WestJetters support nearly 200 aircraft and connect guests to more than 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.
 
As a major Canadian employer that includes WestJet Airlines, Sunwing Vacations Group and WestJet Cargo, the WestJet Group is Canada’s leading low-cost airline and largest vacation provider, with a united purpose of providing affordable and accessible air and vacation travel to Canadians.   

Our Safety Promise  

At WestJet, the safety and security of our people and our guests is a core value and at the heart of what we do. As safety and security is a shared responsibility, it is expected that you will use safe work practices to ensure your well-being and the safety of others.  

WestJet recognizes that the use of Alcohol and Drugs can adversely impact a safe work environment and the well-being of others including guests, suppliers and the public, as well as place WestJets operations at risk. All roles that are identified as safety sensitive are required to pass a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test as per WestJets Alcohol and Drug Policy.   

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

We embrace what makes us each unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know at talentwestjet.com.  We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

At WestJet, we welcome unique skills, experiences, and backgrounds - if you’re passionate and excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification in the posting. We are committed to inclusivity, equity, and accessibility in the selection process. If you require an accommodation during the recruiting process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.

We thank all applicants for their interest in WestJet; however, only those candidates who are selected will be contacted.

For more information about everything WestJet, please visit WestJet.com.  

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