Software Engineer
Published on April 24, 2024
Breeze Airways began service in May 2021 and has been ranked as one of the U.S.’ best domestic airlines for the last two years by Travel + Leisure magazine’s World's Best Awards (#2 in 2022 and #4 in 2023). We offer a mix of more than 150 year-round and seasonal nonstop routes between 50+ cities in 25+ states. Founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, we operate a fleet of Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with a focus on providing efficient and affordable flights between secondary airports, bypassing hubs for shorter travel times. Our flights include seamless booking, no change or cancellation fees, up to 24-months of reusable flight credit, and customized flight features – including complimentary family seating – delivered via a sleek and simple app. We make it easy to buy and easy to fly.
Working at Breeze Airways is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring “The World’s Nicest Airline” to life. We work cross-functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission: “To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity and kindness.”
Breeze is hiring, join us!
Our software developers are responsible for creating extensible software applications that scale to meet the needs of our growing user base. Our developers have strong technical backgrounds. They work through ambiguity to solve complex problems. They have strong communication skills and frequently communicate complex technical concepts to business leaders. They are continuously learning in an effort to sharpen their skills and explore the domain in which they operate.
Our software developers are responsible for creating extensible software applications that scale to meet the needs of our growing user base. Our developers have strong technical backgrounds. They work through ambiguity to solve complex problems. They have strong communication skills and frequently communicate complex technical concepts to business leaders. They are continuously learning in an effort to sharpen their skills and explore the domain in which they operate.
Here’s what you’ll do
- Write full-stack code React using TypeScript on the front end and Ruby on Rails for the backend.
- Develop and maintain software solutions for the airline
- Write clean functional code
- Test and fix bugs or other issues
- Work with data scientists and analysts to improve software
- Work as part of a development team in the design of software applications
- Conduct requirement analysis, document technical specifications, and write, review, and debug code
- Recommend product revisions or enhancements based on user feedback
- Develop and maintain documentation or user manuals
- Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with Breeze Aviation Group Values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity and Excellence
Here’s what you need to be successful
Minimum Qualifications
- 4-year degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years relevant job experience
- Must have authorization to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
- Self-starter must have a positive attitude and strong desire for success
- Complete projects on time with minimal supervision, ability to work varied hours when necessary to meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- Post-graduate degree in Computer Science or related field, or professional certifications
- 4+ years software development experience
Skills/Talents
- Experience with the Ruby on Rails framework, Angular 2+ framework, PostgreSQL databases, and/or other tools used by the Breeze software development team
- Knowledge and skills in software development and debugging
- Modern Angular experience is a bonus
- Exemplifies Breeze’s safety culture, values, and mission
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization
Interview Process
- The entire process is fully virtual and all communication will happen over email or via video chat.
- Once you’ve submitted your application, the team will review your submission.
At Breeze, our main priority is being a Seriously Nice Airline. That means we do our best to avoid delays, whether we're on the runway about to take off or moving through the interview process with an engineering candidate.
Here's what our interview process looks like:
Step 1. Coding Challenge (link to challenge can be found at the bottom of this email)
Step 2. Behavioral Interview
Step 3. Technical Interview
Step 4. We work together to create an offer that works for you and works for us!
Perks of the Job
- Health, Vision and Dental
- Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match
- 401K with Breeze Employee Match
- Flexible PTO + Company Holidays + Kindness Hours
- Unlimited, Free Standby Flights on Breeze Airways.
- Unlimited, Low-cost Standby Flights on over 100 other airlines!
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Breeze Airways provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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