Senior Technical Product Engineer – API Platform Development & Business Transformation at arenaflex

Join arenaflex: Shape the Future of Digital Customer Experiences

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that's revolutionizing how airlines and travel companies connect with their customers? At arenaflex, we're not just building software—we're creating seamless travel experiences that touch millions of lives every day. As we continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the travel and hospitality industry, we're seeking a talented Senior Technical Product Engineer to join our growing IT family and help us redefine what's possible in digital customer service.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and business transformation. You'll be joining an organization that has embraced cutting-edge technologies and is leading the way in developing robust API platforms that power our web-based systems. Your expertise will directly impact how we deliver exceptional service to travelers around the globe, making every journey smoother and more enjoyable.

About the Role: Senior Technical Product Engineer

As a Senior Technical Product Engineer at arenaflex, you'll play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. This position offers a unique blend of technical challenge and strategic impact, where you'll be responsible for driving business transformation through thoughtful API design and implementation.

You'll work closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and ensure that our API ecosystem delivers maximum value to both internal teams and external partners. Your work will directly enable innovation across the organization, supporting everything from mobile applications to partner integrations.

Key Responsibilities

Your day-to-day responsibilities will span the full product development lifecycle, from initial requirements gathering through implementation and maintenance. Here's what you can expect:

• Requirements Management: Gather, develop, design, and maintain business requirements for various projects and systems from inception to final execution, ensuring all requirements meet quality standards and align with organizational objectives.
• API Discovery and Documentation: Work with business and IT teams to discover and identify APIs, document requirements for APIs and API consumers, and create comprehensive technical documentation that enables seamless integration.
• Test Suite Development: Develop experiments for automated test suites that ensure API reliability, performance, and security across all our digital platforms.
• System Analysis and Maintenance: Analyze, organize, and maintain production systems, programs, and applications, identifying opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• Project Coordination: Provide effective project cycles and timelines to shorten the project life cycle where relevant, while maintaining quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Work with application support and development teams to resolve software bugs and escalated issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Cross-System Integration: Lead resolution of issues with connecting systems based on various technologies, ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability.
• Story Development: Convert high-level business requirements into executable, detailed user stories that enable agile development and innovation.
• Product Ownership: Create and maintain the product backlog, prioritizing features and enhancements based on business value and technical dependencies.
• Sprint Planning: Direct planning sessions with development teams to prioritize work in upcoming sprints, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Stakeholder Communication: Foster communication materials and lead communication efforts around the product, priorities, and future roadmaps, keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Design Collaboration: Attend and lead design sessions with the product team, contributing technical expertise and ensuring solutions are scalable and maintainable.

What You Need to Succeed: Minimum Qualifications

To thrive in this role at arenaflex, you'll need to bring both technical expertise and strong communication skills. We looking for candidates who can translate complex business requirements into elegant technical solutions.

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Analysis, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• API Development Experience: Proven experience developing requirements and test scenarios for automated test suites for APIs. You should have a solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
• Agile Methodology: Demonstrated proficiency with Agile or other rapid application development methodologies. Experience working in Scrum or Kanban environments is essential.
• Technical Acumen: Strong technical expertise to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needs, with the ability to understand complex technical architectures and their business implications.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to communicate effectively and professionally with management, staff, and clients. You should demonstrate keen intuition and thinking skills that allow you to anticipate needs and propose solutions proactively.
• Independent Contributor: Ability to work independently to achieve exceptional results, managing your time effectively and taking ownership of deliverables.
• Quality Focus: Commitment to delivering quality work on time, with the ability to translate planning into action by following relevant established procedures or methodologies.
• Safety First: Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data. At arenaflex, safety isn't just a priority—it's a core value that guides everything we do.
• Inclusive Mindset: Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles. We believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge: Preferred Qualifications

While the minimum qualifications are essential, the following experiences and skills will help you stand out from other candidates:

• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with a customer-centric approach that prioritizes understanding and meeting user needs.
• Time Management Excellence: Ability to function well within tight deadlines, with proven skills in prioritization and the flexibility to shift focus as business needs evolve.
• Multi-Project Management: Demonstrated ability to prioritize work across multiple project teams, with the overall goal of meeting all deployment needs and effectively supporting various stakeholders.
• API Practice Experience: Experience in API practice/program at a large organization, with specific knowledge of API governance, lifecycle management, and developer experience.
• Technical Writing: Strong skills in creating clear, comprehensive technical documentation that can be understood by both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working with multiple IT and business teams to gather and document API requirements, ensuring alignment between technical implementation and business objectives.

Skills and Competencies for Success

Beyond formal qualifications, success in this role requires a specific set of skills and personal attributes that align with our culture and values:

• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to break down complex requirements into manageable technical tasks.
• API Design Expertise: In-depth knowledge of API design patterns, standards, and best practices, including REST, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of how technology decisions impact business outcomes, with the ability to recommend solutions that balance technical excellence with business value.
• Collaboration Skills: Natural ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, building relationships across departments and levels of the organization.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities may shift, with the flexibility to adjust approaches as needed.
• Initiative: Proactive approach to identifying opportunities and proposing solutions, rather than waiting to be asked.

Career Growth and Learning Opportunities

At arenaflex, we believe in investing in our people. This role offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career advancement:

• Technical Leadership Paths: Grow into principal engineer or architecture roles where you can influence technology strategy across the organization.
• Product Management Track: Transition into full product management roles where you can own product strategy and roadmap development.
• Specialization Opportunities: Deepen your expertise in specific areas such as API security, developer experience, or platform engineering.
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Gain experience working with various business units, understanding different aspects of the travel industry, and building a broad skill set.
• Training and Certification: Access to industry-leading training programs, certifications, and conference attendance to stay current with emerging technologies.
• Mentorship Programs: Both receive mentorship from senior leaders and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Work Environment and Culture at arenaflex

Our culture is built on a shared commitment to living our values—Care, Integrity, Strength, Employee Ownership, and Collaboration—in everything we do, every day. At arenaflex, our people are our greatest asset, and we've created an environment where everyone can thrive.

We embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds, believing that inclusive teams drive innovation. Our workplace encourages open communication, creative problem-solving, and a passion for excellence. You'll find colleagues who are passionate about travel technology and committed to making a positive impact on millions of travelers worldwide.

We support work-life balance and understand that our employees have lives outside of work. Our flexible arrangements allow you to do your best work while maintaining personal well-being.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions:

• Competitive Pay: Industry-competitive salary starting at $24 per hour, with opportunities for growth based on performance and experience.
• Performance Incentives: Industry-leading profit-sharing system and performance bonuses that reward your contributions to our success.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with generous company contributions up to 9% of your salary, helping you build financial security for the future.
• Paid Time Off: Comprehensive paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, maternity and parental leave, so you can recharge and spend quality time with family.
• Health and Wellness: Complete health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, and life insurance to protect you and your family.
• Family Support: Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption support, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with family at all stages.
• Holistic Wellness: Comprehensive wellness programs supporting physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being, including access to an employee assistance program, free financial education, and extensive mental health resources.
• Travel Benefits: Domestic and international space-available flight benefits for employees and eligible family members—allowing you to explore the world!
• Professional Development: Career advancement programs designed to help you achieve your long-term career goals.
• Community Involvement: Opportunities to participate in community service and innovative goals focused on sustainability and reducing our environmental footprint.
• Employee Networks: Business Resource Groups that connect employees with shared interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective, and help implement positive changes.
• Recognition Programs: Recognition rewards and grants through our "Relentless Together" platform celebrating outstanding contributions.
• Perks Program: Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings, and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks, including car and hotel rentals, auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare discounts.

Join the arenaflex Family

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in the travel industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. At arenaflex, you'll find more than just a job—you'll find a community of passionate professionals who are committed to transforming the way people travel.

This is your chance to join a team that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in customer service technology. You'll work with cutting-edge tools and technologies, solve complex challenges, and see the direct impact of your work on millions of customers around the world.

We can't wait to see what you'll bring to arenaflex. Apply today and let's climb to new heights together!