Southwest Airlines is looking to build scalable, high-performing systems that power key operational platforms like Maintenix and ICAM, and to provide stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth for employees.
Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies obtained through formal training and / or work experience
- Advanced knowledge of at least one required programming language
- Advanced experience in cloud-native development and microservices architecture using AWS
- Knowledge of state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment
- Ability to articulate (verbally / visually) ideas, approach, concepts, options, risk, impact, and provides guidance to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiences
- Ability to lead multiple assignments, whether administrative or project related, while maintaining a successful level of completion in all responsible work
- Ability to mentor others
Responsibilities
- Drive the technical direction and feature roadmap of large-scale cloud systems
- Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members
- Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
- Drives detailed definition of feature requirements through discussions with product managers and customers
- Supports continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies
- Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming
- Evaluates code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems
Other
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems or similar fields of study or equivalent advanced level experience required
- U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
- Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
