Application Development Manager: Cloud & AI Transformation

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking an IT Application Development Manager in Chicago to lead the design, development, and deployment of Airport Operations technology. You will guide a team through Agile delivery, architecture decisions, and modernization efforts to ensure scalable, reliable applications.

You will partner with business and technical stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, manage delivery against budgets, and drive operational excellence across the application lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or equivalent.
• 3+ years of application delivery and lifecycle management.
• Experience with web development: .NET, C#, MS SQL, Angular, AWS.
• Proven ability to lead digital transformation and Agile/DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery and maintenance of applications, including cloud-based solutions.
• Align delivery with business goals and manage budgets, schedules, quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive product development and SLAs.
• Foster automation, improve processes, and drive innovation across teams.

Skills

.NET

C#

MS SQL

Angular

AWS

DevOps

Agile

Waterfall

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

Container orchestration

Cloud security practices

Job description

United Airlines is seeking an IT Application Development Manager in Chicago to lead the design, development, and deployment of Airport Operations technology. You will guide a team through Agile delivery, architecture decisions, and modernization efforts to ensure scalable, reliable applications.

You will partner with business and technical stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, manage delivery against budgets, and drive operational excellence across the application lifecycle.