Avelo Airlines

Solution Architect & Development Lead

HOUSTON, TXPosted 30+ days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from Avelo Airlines

  • Job overview

    The Solution Architect & Development Lead at Avelo Airlines is a hands-on technologist responsible for designing, building, and scaling the airline's next-generation software products, shaping the technology foundation of the company.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves designing end-to-end solution architecture, leading a small engineering team, writing and reviewing code, setting engineering standards, mentoring engineers, deploying cloud-native applications, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance software delivery.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates need 3+ years as a Software Architect, 7+ years programming experience, expert coding skills in languages like C#, .NET, Java, JavaScript, Python, and React, strong knowledge of cloud software and infrastructure design, modern architectural patterns, CI/CD, DevOps, Agile methodologies, and excellent communication and leadership skills.

  • Work environment and culture

    Avelo Airlines promotes a high-performance, learning-first culture valuing simplicity, ownership, continuous learning, and teamwork in a fast-paced startup environment.

  • Company information

    Avelo Airlines is a new American airline launched in 2021, focused on affordable, reliable air travel with a mission to inspire travel, led by experienced airline executives.

  • Team overview

    The candidate will lead a small but growing team of engineers and contractors, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.

  • Job location and travel

    The position offers a hybrid work environment; specific location details are not provided.

  • Unique job features

    This role uniquely combines architecture, development leadership, and hands-on coding in a startup airline tech environment, offering the chance to shape foundational technology systems.

Company overview

Avelo Airlines, Inc. is a low-cost carrier that focuses on providing affordable and convenient air travel options primarily within the United States. The company generates revenue through ticket sales, ancillary services such as baggage fees, seat selection, and onboard purchases. Founded in 2021 by Andrew Levy, a former executive at Allegiant Air and United Airlines, Avelo aims to serve underserved markets and secondary airports, offering a streamlined and customer-friendly travel experience. The airline's business model emphasizes operational efficiency and cost control to maintain competitive pricing.

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