Accommodations Plus International (API) is a technology and services company focused on driving innovation across the travel and transportation industry. We partner with organizations in the airline, cruise, and rail sectors to deliver solutions that improve layover operations, enhance customer experience, and support long-term growth.
Our mission is to make layovers simpler and more efficient for crew members—and we bring that to life through deep industry expertise and a practical, results-driven approach.
Today, API’s platform powers 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.
At API, we’re building a culture rooted in succeeding and thriving together. It’s a place where people are encouraged to take ownership, develop their skills, and contribute to work that matters.
If you’re looking to grow your career in a company that values steady progress, real impact, and long-term development, we’d like to meet youPosition SummaryWe’re hiring a Senior Backend Developer to build and maintain the services, APIs, and integrations behind our enterprise-grade applications. This is a hands‑on development role: you’ll write Java and Spring Boot code every day, design APIs and data models, and work closely with your Team Lead, frontend developers, and cross‑functional partners to deliver secure, reliable solutions. You’ll also bring strong, practical AI skills, using AI coding assistants and agents every day to design, build, test, and ship. It’s a great fit for a developer who thrives in rapid‑paced, agile environments and enjoys learning from and helping teammates.
Essential Functions and ResponsibilitiesDesign, build,



and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
Work hands‑on with AI coding assistants and agents in your daily development, from implementation through testing, code review, and debugging.
Build and integrate RESTful and SOAP‑based services, including modern authentication (SAML, PingFederate).
Design data models and write efficient queries across relational and NoSQL databases.
Build on AWS services such as EC2, S3, SNS, Secrets Manager, and Cognito.
Write automated unit and integration tests for the functionality you develop.
Document and test APIs using Postman and Swagger.
Turn business requirements into clean, secure, and maintainable code.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, staging, and production.
Contribute to code reviews, technical design discussions, and team best practices, including how the team uses AI tools.
Collaborate with your Team Lead, frontend developers, and cross‑functional teams to deliver on commitments.
What success looks likeDelivery
: you consistently ship well‑tested services and features that meet requirements and land on timeCode quality
: your code is clean, secure, and maintainable, and holds up well in code reviewAI‑assisted development
: you use AI coding tools and agents effectively and safely, and share what works with the teamAPI quality
: the APIs you build are well designed, documented, and tested through Postman and Swagger,



and easy for frontend and integration partners to consumePerformance and reliability
: your services and queries perform well and hold up under real‑world loadTesting
: automated unit and integration tests cover the functionality you buildStability
: you help identify and resolve issues across development, staging, and productionRequired Skills, Education, and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related fieldAt least 5 years of experience in backend application developmentStrong, hands‑on use of AI in software development: coding assistants and agents (e.
G. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor), agentic workflows, and AI‑assisted testing, debugging, and code review. You should be able to demonstrate this live, with real examples of how it has made you more effectiveGood judgment on AI output: knowing when to trust it, how to verify it, and how to keep code quality, security, and maintainability highStrong proficiency in Java and the Spring / Spring Boot frameworkExperience designing and building REST, JSON, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs and integrationsSolid experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and DynamoDB, including data modeling and query performanceHands‑on experience with AWS, including EC2, S3, SNS, Secrets Manager, and CognitoExperience with authentication and authorization, including protocols such as SAML and PingFederateExperience with API design and testing (Postman, Swagger) and testing automation, including automated unit and integration testsExperience with Git and CI/CD tools (e.
G. Jenkins, GitHub Actions)Good communication, problem‑solving, and teamwork skillsPreferred Qualifications
Experience with Node.
Js.
Containerization with Docker.
DevOps tools and auto

📌 Senior Backend Developer (Canada)
🏢 Accommodations Plus International
📍 Canada