Experienced Full Stack Software Engineer – Cloud Application Development with Operational Schedule Data Store (OSDS) Expertise at Southwest Airlines (Remote)

Join the Southwest Airlines Team: Where Innovation Meets Customer Delight

At Southwest Airlines, we're passionate about connecting people to what's important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel experiences. As a leader in the aviation industry, we're committed to fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork, and respect for our employees and customers. We're now seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join our team remotely and drive the technical path of our large-scale cloud systems.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer at Southwest Airlines, you'll play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our Operational Schedule Data Store (OSDS), a Tier 1 application that serves as a central repository for aircraft and flight schedule records. You'll work closely with our development teams to design, develop, and implement functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated application systems that meet customer requirements and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the technical path and feature roadmap of large-scale cloud systems, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
• Serve as a technical lead, contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate operational feasibility by assessing analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
• Collaborate with product managers and customers to define feature requirements and drive solution development.
• Support non-stop improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies.
• Prepare and install solutions by identifying and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
• Evaluate code to ensure validity, proper structure, and adherence to organizational standards.
• Mentor Software Engineers to facilitate skill and expertise development through guidance, coaching, and education opportunities.
• Stay up-to-date with current development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment to continuously enhance project expertise.

Requirements and Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or a related field.
• Advanced experience in software application development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies.
• Proficient in at least one required programming language, with excellent partnering, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to articulate ideas, approaches, concepts, alternatives, risks, and impact to technical, non-technical, and leadership audiences.
• Experience working in Agile/JIRA, Gitlab, Java/Spring/JUnit, IntelliJ/Eclipse, EMS/JMS, Oracle/JDBC/SQL, JAXB/XML, Unix/Scripting, and Build (Gradle, Jenkins, Nexus) is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-based technologies and architectures.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Experience with mentoring and coaching team members.

What We Offer

At Southwest Airlines, we're committed to providing our employees with a stable and supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. Here are some of the benefits you can expect:

• Competitive salary of $35 per hour.
• Fly for free on any open seat on all Southwest flights, including eligible dependents.
• Up to a 9.3% 401(k) company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay.
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution towards retirement.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of experienced professionals.

Why Join Southwest Airlines?

At Southwest Airlines, we're passionate about our customers and our employees. We're committed to fostering a culture of respect, empathy, and inclusivity, where everyone has the opportunity to grow and thrive. Here are some reasons why you might want to join our team:

• We're a leader in the aviation industry, with a reputation for innovation and customer satisfaction.
• We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• We're committed to fostering a culture of respect, empathy, and inclusivity, where everyone has the opportunity to grow and thrive.
• We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment, with a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about their work.

How to Apply

If you're a motivated and experienced Full Stack Software Engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application today, including your resume and a cover letter that highlights your skills and experience.

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We can't wait to hear from you and explore how you can join our team!