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Senior Software Developer
full-time•United States
About this role
Location: Hybrid or Remote, in the U.S. or Canada only
WELCOME TO THE GLOBUS FAMILY OF BRANDS!
Traveling the world is incredible...don't you agree? It opens us up to new cultures and experiences. Venturing across the globe invites us to wonder and wander...to marvel and be moved. With 95 years in travel, the award-winning Globus family of brands creates vacations that offer travelers culture-rich experiences featuring must-see sights, the stories behind the scenes and countless joy-filled memories in more than 65 countries on six continents across the globe. We began as a small family company with one man, his rowboat, and a dream in Switzerland in 1928. Nine decades later, the entrepreneurial spirit and ingenuity that created this family-owned institution lives on...as well as our commitment to sustainability!
Watch a video about the Lighthouse Project to find out more about these efforts!
We are always on the hunt for exciting, team associates passionate about life and work: People who are easily inspired and excited about what they do. We offer incredible career opportunities in a variety of roles including, but not limited to: vacation planning, reservations, marketing, finance, IT, and customer care.
Company Benefits Include: 401K Match, 16-26 days of vacation, Health, vision, dental and life insurance, (For associates working outside US, these benefits may vary slightly) Work from home options, and Home office internet reimbursement.
Exciting Travel Benefits? Of Course! We are a travel company.
THE ROLE
Senior Software Developers are responsible for serving the business and contributing to the success of our SaaS platform. The department is made up of multiple teams: Core Services, Tour and Cruise Technology, Marketing Technology Services, and eCommerce. Such service will be realized by achieving goals and strategies with a commitment to excellence and a spirit of collaboration.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Software Developer is responsible for the following results:
- Maintain and enhance a mixture of business software
- Follow and contribute to GVI Technology standards for analysis, design, programming, testing, and support of software solutions
- Refining user stories from business requirements
- Provide value by integrating business rules and content in accordance with stakeholder value
- Express ideas for improvements to increase flexibility, reduce costs, and improve user experience
- Contribute to a team effort by meeting sprint commitments
- Cross-train as needed to support team members
- Promote positive relationships internally and externally
- Working collaboratively with Quality Assurance to deliver zero defects every sprint
- Continual improvement of application availability, performance, and workflow
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of team methodologies, e.g., estimating, use cases, testing
- Provide input to software product review and selection
- Mentor other developers on technical approaches and best practices
- Collaborate with other teams on solution architecting
- Research and present recommendations regarding technology trends
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Frameworks – Microsoft .NET and .NET Framework, ASP.NET, MVC, Angular, Dapper, Entity Framework 5 or later
- Application Services – Microservices, RESTful services, and SOAP
- Programming Languages – C#, TypeScript, JavaScript
- Development and Deployment Tools – Visual Studio 2022, VS Code, Git, Postman
- Strong understanding of software design patterns
- Other Nice-to-Have Skills:
Legacy Development Frameworks – Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Forms (WinForms), LINQ, ADO
SQL development tools such as TOAD
Workflow messaging such as RabbitMQ
Azure services: Kubernetes (AKS), Service Bus, cloud services, DevOps (ADO)
Database – Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL, CosmosDB, MongoDB, GraphQL
Microsoft Dynamics
GitHub, Copilot
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
The preferred candidate has extensive experience in the following areas:
- Scrum development methodologies with DevOps experience
- API development and back-end systems
- Relational database analysis and modeling
- Trouble analysis and resolution with individual software applications and APIs
- Messaging patterns (pub/sub)
- Travel industry business
- Working with globally distributed technology teams
- Global Distribution System (GDS) experience, particularly Sabre
EDUCATION
The preferred candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience in software engineering. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus.
EOE
While performing this job, it will require: Eight (8) hours or more a day of sitting; walking; standing; bending; answering the telephone; entering data into the computer; retrieving data from the computer or analyzing data from reports.
What you'll do
- The Senior Software Developer is responsible for maintaining and enhancing business software and contributing to the success of the SaaS platform. They will work collaboratively with teams to ensure high-quality software solutions and mentor other developers.
About Group Voyagers
For nearly a century, the Globus family of brands has been crafting award-winning tours and river cruises for travel enthusiasts. Whether it’s a vibrant touring experience with Globus, a value-driven adventure with Cosmos, or a river cruise on one of the world’s majestic waterways with Avalon Waterways, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional travel experiences across the globe.
We pioneered and perfected multi-destination trips, ensuring that each vacation fosters authentic human connections. Since the inception of escorted vacations, we have been the operator of choice for Travel Advisors worldwide. Our commitment to excellence is reflected not only in our award-winning river cruises and tours, but also in our recognition as the American Society of Travel Advisors’ Tour Operator Partner of the Year in 2024.
Our seasoned and knowledgeable Tour Directors and Cruise Directors, exclusive access to the world’s greatest sights, and fun, hassle-free group experiences make every journey more than just a vacation. We take care of all the details, from transportation to accommodation, so travelers can simply enjoy their adventure.
The world is full of remarkable places. To see them is just to see them. To tour them is to truly experience them. The Globus family of brands delivers “wow” in the world one scene, one sight and one story at a time. We’re deeply committed to the travel industry as a whole - striving to be the best partner for Travel Advisors and the best place for our associates to grow their careers in travel and tourism.
Looking for a career in travel and tourism? We're a team of dedicated and passionate people that thrive on delivering exceptional experiences and lasting memories for our guests, from before they book until well after their journey ends. Check out our Jobs page for open positions.
For more information on the company, please visit our Website www.globusfamily.com
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