Designit

Sr. Developer, Resiliency (Phoenix)

Americas

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Airline, Digital ProductsIndustries

Sr. Developer, Resiliency

Employment Type: Contract Location Type: Hybrid Location: Phoenix, AZ Duration: Through December 31, 2025 (potential to extend/renew)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Sr. Developer, Resiliency to join a diverse, high-performing team focused on delivering unrivaled digital products for an airline client. This role is crucial in driving a more reliable and profitable airline through enhanced product resilience.

About Us

We are a team of analysts, creators, designers, doers, dreamers, explorers, geeks, hipsters, leaders, learners, renegades, seekers, strategists, and visionaries. We fundamentally believe that we are better together and are dedicated to crafting a better future by shaping the future of empowered product teams.

Responsibilities

  • Writes, tests, and documents technical work products (e.g., code, scripts, processes) according to organizational standards and practices.
  • Devotes time to raising the quality and craftsmanship of products and systems.
  • Conducts root cause analysis to identify domain-level problems and prescribes action items to mitigate.
  • Designs self-contained systems within a team's domain and leads implementations of significant capabilities in existing systems.
  • Coaches team members in the execution of techniques to improve reliability, resiliency, security, and performance.
  • Decomposes intricate and interconnected designs into implementations that can be effectively built and maintained by less experienced engineers.
  • Anticipates trouble areas in systems under development and guides the team in instrumentation practices to ensure observability and supportability.
  • Defines test suites and instrumentation that ensures targets for latency and availability are being consistently met in production.
  • Leads through example by prioritizing the closure of open vulnerabilities.
  • Evaluates potential attack surfaces in systems under development, identifies best practices to mitigate, and guides teams in their implementation.
  • Leads team in the identification of small batches of work to deliver the highest value quickly.
  • Ensures reuse is a first-class consideration in all team implementations and is a passionate advocate for broad reusability.
  • Formally mentors teammates and helps guide them to and along needed learning journeys.
  • Observes their environment and identifies opportunities for introducing new approaches to problems.

Key Responsibilities (PowerBI Focus)

  • Update existing Power BI reports.
  • Create new responsive, high-performance Power BI reports.
  • Collaborate in Agile/Scrum teams, using TDD/BDD and iterative development.
  • Troubleshoot Power BI issues.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience as a developer in a technology organization.
  • 3+ years with Power BI.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and facilitation skills.

Language & Communication Skills

  • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written with all levels within the organization.
  • Ability to explain technical concepts and adjust messaging based on the audience, including non-technical groups.
  • Ability to influence through outstanding interpersonal skills, collaboration, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work well within a team environment, as well as independently.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Python.
  • Experience with API integration (REST/GraphQL) and error handling.

Company Culture & Benefits

We are an organization that:

  • Embraces work-life balance – our employees’ well-being remains a top priority.
  • Promotes a culture of learning and advocacy across the globe – diversity will enable us to strengthen our impact.
  • Offers a comprehensive benefits package effective Day 1, including health, vision, & dental insurance, FSAs, discounts on pet insurance, PTO, paid holidays, and more.

Application Instructions

  • This is a contract, hybrid position located in Phoenix, AZ (onsite 3 days per week).

Skills

Resiliency
Reliability
Security
Performance
Root Cause Analysis
System Design
Software Development
Testing
Instrumentation
Observability
Vulnerability Management
Attack Surface Analysis

Designit

Consultancy for strategic and behavioral design

About Designit

Designit uses design to improve various aspects of life, work, and play by providing consultancy services that emphasize design thinking. They focus on strategic design, user experience, and behavioral design for businesses and individuals looking to integrate effective design solutions. Unlike competitors, Designit promotes sustainable and ethical design practices and encourages thinking about multiple potential futures. Their goal is to drive change and innovation through design, helping clients recognize its transformative power.

Copenhagen, DenmarkHeadquarters
1991Year Founded
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Consulting, Social Impact, DesignIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health, vision, & dental insurance
FSAs
Discounts on pet insurance
PTO
Paid holidays
Remote work flexibility

Risks

Intense competition may erode Designit's market share.
Rapid technological changes could outpace Designit's adaptation capabilities.
Economic downturns might reduce client budgets for consultancy services.

Differentiation

Designit excels in strategic design and innovation with a global presence.
The firm emphasizes sustainable and ethical design practices, appealing to eco-conscious clients.
Designit integrates design thinking to solve complex problems, enhancing client operations.

Upsides

Growing demand for digital transformation boosts Designit's consultancy services.
Rising interest in sustainable design aligns with Designit's ethical practices.
Increased focus on user experience design enhances Designit's market relevance.

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