Purpose
The Software Engineer, Integrations reports to the Tech Lead, Integration Platform.
Our company, a leader in providing compelling and unique rail journeys, is looking to innovate within the rail tourism industry by delivering cutting-edge solutions that transform our guest and partner experience. In this role, we are seeking a Technical Lead to drive our integration platform strategy and lead a team of engineers in building scalable API ecosystems. You'll architect solutions that enable seamless data flow between our guest-facing applications, partner systems, and internal platforms while fostering a high-performing engineering culture focused on reliability and innovation.
Key Areas of Accountability
Integration Platform Development
• Contribute to building and maintaining API gateways, authentication systems, and rate limiting mechanisms
• Implement enterprise integration patterns
• Develop automated testing and assist with deployment pipelines and monitoring solutions
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and QA teams to deliver integrated solutions
Technical Contribution & Architecture
• Contribute to technical designs and implementation of core integration platform features
• Participate in architecture discussions and learn about high-performance, scalable distributed systems
• Help ensure system reliability and performance standards through code quality and testing
• Contribute to defining and following technical standards for API design and security patterns
Stakeholder Collaboration
• Work with Product Management and other teams to understand business requirements
• Provide technical input on integration specifications and partner requirements
• Contribute to technical documentation and system specifications
Learning & Development
• Actively participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing with team members
• Continue building expertise in API development, Azure cloud services, and microservices architecture
• Adopt AI development tools (Claude, Claude Code) to enhance productivity while maintaining code quality
Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent combination of professional experience and certifications.
Experience
• 3-5 years of C# .NET Core and/or TypeScript development experience
• Strong experience with API development for B2C and/or B2B workflows
• Working knowledge of Azure cloud services, microservices architecture, and Docker containers
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and message queues
• Database design and query optimization (e.g. PostgreSQL, SQL Server, CosmosDB, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of event streaming platforms (Azure Service Bus, Kafka, or similar)
• Understanding of authentication protocols (OAuth2, JWT, SAML)
• Experience with API management platforms (Azure API Management, Kong, or similar)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities
• Good communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts to teammates
• Experience with agile methodologies and product development lifecycle
Work Environment
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Corporate Office – Vancouver based; hybrid role with a minimum 3 days/week in the office.
Compensation
Eligible Benefits
Armstrong Collective supports our team members’ health and wellness by providing a comprehensive medical plan with 100% employer paid premiums, some of which includes:
Armstrong Collective, Rocky Mountaineer and Canyon Spirit are an equal opportunity employer, driven by our values of creating meaningful moments, being one team, and achieving extraordinary outcomes. Our strong company culture supports our vision of a diverse, open, safe, and respectful workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. If you require any accommodation during the application process or throughout your employment, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met and to create a supportive environment.
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Our reason for working at Rocky Mountaineer is simple – to be the creators of life changing experiences, not just for our guests, but also for our employees. Join us at Rocky Mountaineer and build your career alongside an incredibly talented global team of passionate, energetic, diverse, and fun individuals who have helped to position us as the world-renowned leader in luxury train travel.
With rail routes operating in Western Canada and the American Southwest, Rocky Mountaineer’s team stretches the globe with employees in Canada (BC, AB, ON, QC), the USA, the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Rocky Mountaineer has received numerous international awards and accolades. We have won thirteen World Travel Awards throughout our history; we were named Best Sustainable Train in 2021 in the Lonely Planet's Best in Travel awards; and are three-time winner of the Best Rail Company category at the Globe Travel Awards. We have been named one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers three years in a row and three-time winner of BC’s Top Employer title. In 2023, we were recognized as a Platinum winner for Deloitte Canada's Best Managed Companies awards program - we have been recognized as a Best Managed Company since 2014 and achieved the award's Gold Standard five times.
