Software Developer, Java Back-End

Richmond Hill, ON

Who We Are

Embross delivers market-leading passenger automation and self-service technologies to the global travel market. That last flight you jumped on, there is a good chance an Embross hardware or software solution helped facilitate part of your airport experience. The world’s leading airlines and airports use Embross’ range of service technologies to help make the passenger travel experience faster, simpler, and less stressful. For our partners, that translates to offering more flights, more often with more (happy) passengers on board.

So what’s great about what we do? We get to think creatively across a diverse hardware and software solution stack to solve service and operations challenges for the world’s busiest public transit spaces. If you like challenges, we should talk.

What You’ll Do

We pride ourselves on staying ahead of the curve as we help our customers optimize and improve their service delivery models. We’re excited to be entering a new transformative phase of our stack as we explore new products, and new capabilities and embrace the growing data-driven demands of these environments.

We are looking for a skilled Software Developer, equipped with technical skills but also curiosity and interest in the Airport Technology industry. You are a person who loves to help others, so much that you would also enjoy using your technical skillsets and knowledge to provide a seamless experience to passengers arriving at airports, from checking in to catching their flight! This role will be a detail-oriented and customer-friendly tech guru, who is comfortable working both as a team and independently at times, willing to learn and eventually take ownership of Embross’ CUSS (Common-Use Self Service) solutions.

• Develop efficient and quality software applications in Java (J2EE) and Spring Framework
• Comply with Embross’ coding standards and architecture
• Act as a technical representative for Embross’ CUSS (Common-Use Self Service) solutions to both internal and external stakeholders (e.g. airline or airport customer contacts)
• Translate business requirements into functional code with a thorough understanding of logic
• Prioritize incoming customer requests to plan and manage an efficient release cycle
• Possess a keen eye for unit testing, being able to catch and filter out bugs before delivery
• Participate in the planning of 2-week sprint cycles by discussing bandwidth and availability, aiming to add success to Embross with efficiency
• Attend and participate in daily scrum and project meetings and be a key contributor
• Author and modify technical documentation for both internal and external audiences
• Perform troubleshooting to resolve technical challenges for customers, across Embross CUSS applications. Provide Level-3 production support
• Meet customer SLAs and manage updates and communication with customer contacts for issue resolution
• Interact with teams and customers in different time zones

Who You Are

• 5+ years of professional experience in the development of Java-based Back-End or Server applications
• Solid working knowledge of Java/JEE/J2EE enterprise-level application development using Spring Framework.
• Working experience with Maven or Jenkins to build Java applications.
• Working experience building RESTful and SOAP web services.
• Experience with source control (e.g., SVN, Git).
• Understanding of Unit Testing and Regression Testing, with experiences using JUnit, Jetty, or SoapUI
• Willingness to travel overseas (Travel Required: 5-20%), with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Understands XML and XSD (XML Schema Definition)
• Ability to document requirements and specifications
• Ability to take challenges and to work in a fast-paced, cross-discipline environment with business analysts, designers, platform engineers, and other software developers, both independently and as a team player.
• Strong customer service orientation to ensure that all service requests and incidents are resolved professionally.
• Someone who is excited by the challenges that come with a rapidly growing and scaling company who wants to make an impact
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

BONUS, if you also have… (while not mandatory)

• 7+ years of professional experience in the development of Java-based Back-End applications.
• Experience with XML, JSON, SOAP, WSDL, CXF, and JAXB.
• Experience with SQL and JDBC on any one of MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, IBM DB2.
• Knowledge of SSL and Java Web Security (i.e., WSSE).
• Working experience in C/C++ or JavaScript.
• Knowledge of IATA AEA Standards and/or IATA Common-Use Standards (such as CUSS, CUPPS, CUTE, etc.)
• Subject matter expertise in Travel and Transportation business areas - Airline, airport services or DCS (Departure Control System) and RES (Reservation System) system services

You Travel

You will be working mostly from the Richmond Hill Office, with a possibility of 5 – 10% of business travel.

What We Offer

• World-class product engineering and development - You will join a team of leaders who are dedicated to creating innovative and impactful solutions for our clients and their customers.
• Career growth and development - As a build-from-within company, we are committed to offering you a competitive salary package with responsibilities and projects designed to build mastery and leadership throughout your career.
• Dynamic and respectful work environment - Working alongside some of the brightest minds, you will collaborate on impactful work within a supportive environment - one where company values are always embraced and expressed, and diversity is a business imperative.

To support our talented workforce, apart from the base salary, we also offer:

• Employer-paid Health, wellness, and lifestyle benefits to balance your heart, mind, and body which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

• STD and LTD Benefits*.*

• A minimum of 3% of your base salary towards GRSP as an employer contribution.

• Opportunity to participate in the Performance-based Profit-Sharing Program and earn up to an additional 15% of your Base Salary.

• Flexible working environment.

• Frequent social events – BBQ, Bowling, Picnics, Food drives, parties, and a lot more.

Embross values diversity and people of all backgrounds and abilities. Should you require any accommodations before or during the interview process, please let us know.