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Software Engineer II
Calgary, AB

About the Role
LodgeLink is hiring a Software Engineer II in Calgary to join our team and help create the future of workforce travel. We are seeking a talented engineer with a passion for building products that make a meaningful impact, a curiosity for learning new technologies, strong critical-thinking skills, and a user-focused approach to software development.

As part of the Software Engineering team, you will join an agile, audacious, inventive, collaborative, and dependable group with a bold vision for solving business problems through technology. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, deployment, and support of cloud-native applications while working alongside software engineers, product managers, and engineering leaders. You'll have the opportunity to participate in architectural discussions, contribute to modern software solutions, and help improve the scalability, reliability, and performance of our platform.

The ideal candidate is an engineer with a strong technical foundation who is ready to take on increasingly complex challenges while continuing to grow their technical expertise and influence within the team.

This position is based in Calgary, AB and is in-office with 20% flexibility to work from home.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and services that support LodgeLink's platform and business objectives.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions.
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions under the guidance of senior engineers and technical leaders.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including code reviews, automated testing, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and evolution of cloud-native solutions and distributed systems.
• Work within Agile development practices, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement activities.
• Identify and help address technical debt while balancing short-term delivery and long-term platform health.
• Support the deployment, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance of applications in production environments.
• Contribute to improving engineering processes, tooling, and development standards.
• Share knowledge, learn from teammates, and actively contribute to a collaborative engineering culture.

 Qualifications

• 3-5 years of software development experience building and supporting software applications in a professional environment.
• Experienced with frontend development with React and building backend microservices and APIs.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and frameworks quickly, with a solid foundation in software engineering principles.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and software engineering best practices.
• Working knowledge of SOLID principles, software architecture concepts, clean code practices, and maintainable application design.
• Experience developing and consuming APIs and an understanding of API-first development approaches.
• Familiarity with modern backend technologies and patterns such as Go, gRPC, REST APIs or equivalent technologies. Direct experience with all technologies is not required.

• Familiarity with modern software architecture patterns including:

• Microservices
• Loosely coupled systems
• Event-driven architectures
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

• Familiarity with AI-powered development tools and frameworks is considered an asset.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to code quality, testing, continuous improvement, and collaborative software development.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position requires satisfactory completion of a criminal records check and comprehensive Employment & Education Verification prior to employment.

About LodgeLink

LodgeLink, a Black Diamond Group company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is more than just a digital marketplace and ecosystem for crew travel; we're a caring tech company on a mission to transform workforce travel. Our digital platform is the key to unlocking seamless solutions for finding, booking, and managing crew travel and accommodation needs. Powered by a growing network of hotel and lodge partners, we address the unique challenges of crew travel, applying technology to streamline the entire process from booking to management, payments, and cost reporting. At LodgeLink, we're not just saving our customers time and money; we're changing the future of workforce (crew) travel - for the better.

United by our vision to be THE ecosystem for workforce travel, our values reflect our commitment to collaboration, agility, dependability, inventiveness, and audacity. As a diverse and inclusive team, we come together, sharing ideas, building disruptive technology, and tackling complex problems. Our relentless pursuit to deliver value and superior customer experiences is inspired by a collective passion to 'Create A Better Way' for all.

At LodgeLink, we're seeking exceptional team players with an entrepreneurial spirit to contribute to our rapid growth. If you crave a career, not just a job, we could be the perfect fit.

LodgeLink Total Rewards | Caring for our team is a priority, and we're pleased to provide these benefits:  

• Building a diverse and inclusive team, supporting career growth and development.
• Competitive base salaries.
• Share Appreciation Rights program for salaried employees.
• Paid vacation days and sick days.
• An employee charitable donation program.
• Hotel and travel discounts.
• Comprehensive benefits package including extended health, vision, dental, Health Spending Account, Teladoc, Employee Assistance Program, Life, Long-term Disability, AD&D, and Critical Illness Insurance.
• Located in beautiful Eau Claire in downtown Calgary, within a 5-minute walk to Prince's Island Park
• Company-hosted events, and a game room.
• Ability to join our Social Club and join colleagues for fun events such as golf, bowling, curling, stampede events and more.
• Free access to the Aspen Properties Fitness Centers, Golf Simulator & Lounge

LodgeLink is a Black Diamond Group company. Learn more: www.lodgelink.com

Black Diamond Group is a publicly traded company with 20 years of experience in modular space and workforce solutions, and operations across Canada, the United States, and Australia. Learn more: www.blackdiamondgroup.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Black Diamond Group is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees can thrive in an inclusive environment. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.
Company: LodgeLink