Overview

Our new global headquarters is conveniently located in Irvine, CA near John Wayne Airport in the Park Place development. For our onsite and hybrid employees you will be able to enjoy amenities such as access to many restaurants and shops, running trails, a fitness deck, outdoor seating, dry cleaning, car wash, free garage parking, car charging stations, shuttle service for train commuters, outdoor games like bocce, horseshoes, gaming tables, pickle ball, and basketball. For more information on Park Place visit parkplaceirvine.com.

Who we are:

Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!

How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more. 

If you want to learn more about us visit us at www.panasonic.aero. And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero/join-us/.  

The position:

The Senior Developer will join our Software Development team focusing on providing passengers with exceptional in-flight shopping experience while allowing airlines to offer differentiating payment options.

The position will be part of a global team of IT professionals under Digital Solution Services team focused on development and support of product information management (PIM) solution utilizing agile implementation methodologies.

The successful candidate will have a record of success in developing and deploying PIM solutions and improving processes. This position will work closely with functional leaders, organizational units, and subject matter experts to identify, develop, and deploy solutions to business problems. We aim to enhance passenger experience through improving operational efficiency and drive technological advancements in the aviation industry.

Responsibilities

What We're looking for:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Configures and develops e-commerce applications to implement business changes.
Creates clear, simple, and reusable front-end and back-end code with the ecommerce platform.
Monitors and manages the infrastructure.
Creates and maintain various test applications to ensure Continuous Integration & Deployment of the Ecommerce application software.
Maintains the developed software efficiently through solid knowledge of software lifecycles.
Documents designs in engineering documents including functional block diagrams, data/logic flow charts, and UML.
Research emerging technologies with the goal of applying these technologies to current and future projects.
Support and troubleshoot issues, identify cause, and proactively recommend sustainable corrective actions.
Be effective and comfortable with minimum supervision.
Take ownership of solution components.
Responsible for Quality Management (able to perform code review) on Software Development & Cybersecurity requirements.
Support medium to large scale enterprise level projects.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

10+ years of development experience.
Prior experience and knowledge of ecommerce platform administration and/or development incl. PHP, MySQL, REST-API, Node JS, AWS and Docker.
Experience in developing a commercial software product or SaaS.
Strong understanding and knowledge of SQL and other database technologies such as MongoDB, and/or Redis.
Hands on experience with scripting languages like Python and Bash.
Experience working with Git version control, and familiar with GitLab.
Experience working with Static Code Analysis tools.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Master's degree or bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or any other related field.
10-15 years of software development experience.
Prior experience working in project teams and designing solutions.
Knowledge and familiarity of product-life-cycle processes.
Ability to manage projects.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 5% of the time.

The salary range of $112,000 - $188,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum.

Our Principles:

What we offer:

At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.

We offer flexible-hybrid work opportunities.
Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive unlimited PTO. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year plus a paid company-wide shut down in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year.
Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1
Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.

All applicants are subject to Company policies, third party customer and worksite requirements, and government requirements, regarding vaccination and/or testing for COVID-19. Where permitted by applicable law, applicants may be required to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, unless they are eligible for and obtain an exemption based on a reasonable accommodation because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. While the Company strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, it may require vaccination and/or testing for positions in which third party customer, worksite, or government requirements apply, in accordance with applicable law. At those locations where requirements apply, exemptions will be considered based on applicable law.

Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporation.

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REQ-146654

Sr. Software Developer

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