Sunwing Vacations Group is home to North America’s largest vacation brands, comprised of the leading Canadian leisure tour operators Sunwing Vacations and WestJet Vacations, along with the growing United States based tour operator Vacation Express, together with the Group’s own travel retail businesses SellOffVacations.Our culture is driven by our EPIC Values (entrepreneurial, passionate, cutting-edge, and customer-centric) and our teams work together to deliver our purpose “passionate people making vacation dreams come true”.We 're looking for a Lead Developer IV, Front End to join the team. You will be responsible for responsible for developing, designing, and delivering quality software to meet business objectives. You will be an authoritative source on everything software-oriented, be a major player in key initiatives, and work closely with the Development and IT teams to ensure mutual and collaborative success.

Design and Implement code, setting a very high standard for the teamBe comfortable explaining, analyzing, and understanding Functional and Technical Requirements, and how it maps to codingWork closely with technical leaders in the Design process of Technical Requirements and Solutions, and drive certain areas in the DesignCreate prototypes, draw diagrams, analyze existing code, and research external sourcesProduce exceptional quality code which has minimal defects, is robust, extensible (future proof), and has some focus into performance considerations (scalability)Able to drive API design when called upon, and comfortable with a Micro-services-oriented ArchitectureHave a strong knowledge in Database concepts and Database table design,



including normalization patterns and performance tuningBe comfortable working with external third parties on integration work, including interactions, coding, and consuming/(and potentially questioning) solutions and documentationUnderstand, follow, and provide feedback/identify areas of improvement in the Sunwing SDLC practicesParticipate in Team Scrum activities such as Sprint planning, Sprint review and Sprint retrospective, and lead/drive when necessary to assist the processesResponsible for Code reviews and providing feedback when Code is not correct or up to standardsAssist testing processes and provide knowledge sharing with QA teamTake initiative in Software documentation and assisting others in Documentation writingTake Initiative whenever something appears to “not be up to par”Know inside and out the Shared Technical guidelines for Best Practices, and provide feedback on process and practice where it can be improvedEnsure and uphold coding standards and Best PracticesHave a solid understanding and knowledge of the larger Sunwing technology stack (breadth and depth)Be comfortable interacting, communicating, and sharing ideas with both technical and non-technical minded personnelKeep up with technology and technology trends,



and be able to work with Architecture to come up with new ways of solving problemsProvide assistance in areas of Support interacting with areas the Developer is familiar with, and potentially areas beyond (potentially after normal working hours)Be able to quickly troubleshoot problems in the areas the Developer is familiar with, and works around (i.E. the larger group’s software portfolio), including the infrastructure landscapeIdentify issues, develop, and maintain processes that address and resolve them and communicate/alert stakeholders, as needed.Minimum 3 years of experience in ecommerce, commercial operations, travel, airline, or tour operator environments.Work is peer-reviewed, minimal supervision and guidance is expectedStrong problem solving ability within areas of familiarity, and able to grasp concepts quickly in areas not super familiar withBeing a key driver in impactful outputs and major initiatives is expected, working with Senior IT leadersFlexible work schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekends.Opportunity to give back through our social responsibility initiatives.Work with a fun, passionate, travel-loving team!Great travel perks!sunwinglifeDiversity, equity, and inclusion - Diversity makes us EPIC; Violence and harassment prevention and response - We partnered with White Ribbon to help us create a survivor-centric, trauma informed policy and educational programs used by all our divisions. Total wellbeing - Our approach is for holistic opportunities to help employees Be EPIC and Be Well. Learning and development - Our offerings are focused on the development of competencies, personal leadership, and leadership in groups and teams.We are also committed to employment equity and to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment.

📌 Lead Developer Frontend (H/F) (IT)
🏢 Sunwing Vacations Group
📍 Winnipeg