Software Engineer II at Elevate Aviation Group LLC – Plano, Texas

Job Title- Software Engineer II

Department- Systems & Technology

Reports to- Principle Engineering Manager

Location- Plano, TX

Who we are-

Founded in 1995, Elevate Aviation Group is the parent organization uniting Elevate Jet, Private Jet Services (PJS), and Elevate MRO under one standard of aviation excellence. We operate in the space between small operators and faceless corporations – large enough to deliver global capability, yet agile enough to provide true personal service. As we enter our fourth decade, we’re revolutionizing how we approach the market, combining decades of operational expertise with modern technology to deliver certainty, safety, and seamless experiences across every stage of private aviation – from charter to acquisition, management, and maintenance.

Summary of position-

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer II to contribute to the development of our private aviation platform. This role involves building and maintaining our platform and APIs to support scalable and high-performing web and React Native applications, as well as cultivating our growing array of sophisticated AI models and tools.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities-

• Develop and maintain platform APIs and web solutions
• Deliver high quality, tested code that is scalable, performant, and production-worthy
• Be a natural communicator; able to participate effectively in fluid discussions of a highly technical nature without gaps in basic understanding
• Contribute to ongoing technical designs and matters affecting architecture
• Be willing to learn new tech and use targeted experimentation to find optimal solutions
• Be a code steward and help to evangelize quality processes
• Work toward understanding the big picture, to inform coding and refactoring choices
• Document complex logic where needed
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities-

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug and optimize code for performance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions

Preferred Skills-

• Expert debugger; know how to use sophisticated tools to minimize detective work
• Expert async developer; ability to think naturally in terms of threads and channels so as to optimize their strengths
• Strong knowledge of AWS services
• Skilled documenter using relevant UML conventions
• Familiarity with React Native, able to test and make minor changes if needed
• Academic or work-related experience in algorithm theory
• Material work experience involving machine learning and artificial intelligence

Education & Experience-

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2-6 years of professional experience in full stack software development, including a minimum of 1 year using Django and a minimum of 1 year in any common compiled language (C#, Java, etc)
• LEPP stack; solid knowledge of SQL and working knowledge of linux
• Prior experience working in startups or fast-paced cross-functional teams, preferred.
• Familiarity with private aviation, logistics, or travel tech platforms, preferred.

Schedule & Travel-

• Standard business hours are expected in this role.
• Ability to travel as required up to 10%

Miscellaneous-

• FLSA Status- Full time exempt
• Lifting requirements- Up to 20lbs
• U.S. work authorization is a precondition of employment. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., both now and at all future times. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.