Associate Developer/Developer, IT Applications

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) program

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Discounts on hotels, cars, cruises

Job summary

American Airlines seeks an Associate Developer/Developer, IT Applications at its DFW HQ in Fort Worth, TX. You will join an agile IT team to develop and support web-based and mobile-aware Java applications and web services, collaborating with analysts, PMs and architects to translate requirements into robust solutions.

You’ll work under senior developers, contribute to design decisions, and participate in code reviews while ensuring security standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 2 years total development experience
• 1 year web application or services experience

Responsibilities

• With guidance of senior developers, creates new and maintains current applications, including bug fixes, feature enhancements, and performance tuning in various IT portfolios.
• Researches and implements new technology to enhance current processes, security, and performance
• Troubleshoots and debugs complex issues; identifies and implements solutions; works with team to create detailed project specs, requirements, and estimates
• Works with production operations to ensure deployments roll out smoothly and provide appropriate support
• Documents validation of design decisions and enforces coding standards and security guidelines
• Participates in code reviews and provides on-call production support (24 x 7 x 365) as required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

TFS

GitHub

SOAPUI

Fiddler

Dynatrace

IE Inspector

Job description

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Associate Developer/Developer, IT Applications Posting Start Date: 10/19/26

Location:DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Cities:Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID:88925

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Information Technology Team within the Information Technology Division.
• Responsible for developing and supporting web based, mobile-aware, Java applications and web services. As a member of an agile team , the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with internal customers, management, business analysts, project managers, IT architects and other developers to understand requirements and development needs while gaining valuable experience and skills.

What you'll do

• With guidance of senior developers, creates new and maintains current applications, including, but not limited to, bug fixes, feature enhancements, and performance tuning in the Corporate Security, Emergency Planning & Response, Environmental and Safety IT portfolios.
• Researches and implements new technology to enhance current processes, security, and performance
• Troubleshoots and debugs complex issues; identifies and implements solutionsWorks with a team to create detailed project specifications, requirements, and estimates, and ensures tasks/projects are completed on time and within scope
• Works with production operations department to ensure deployments roll out smoothly and customer groups receive appropriate support
• Documents validation of design decisions
• Supports the enforcement of policy and procedural changes within the development group
• Supports the development of coding standards and adhere to best practices and security guidelines set forth by the development team
• Participates in code reviews
• Provides on-call production support (24 x 7 x 365), as required

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 2 years total development experience
• 1 year web application or services experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• 2+ years of total development experience
• 2+ years of web application experience
• Airline Industry experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of object oriented programming, common data structures and algorithms, design patterns and best practices
• Basic to intermediate development skills with Python, C#, XML, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, GIT, JQuery, Angular, SOAP/REST and other web development technologies
• Experience with Visual Studio and Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) or GitHUBKnowledge of relational databases (MSSQL Server, Oracle)
• Ability to scrutinize applications and services to ensure they adhere to security standards
• Networking knowledge (Sockets, TCP/IP, UDP)
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Personal commitment to Agile principles and a continuous improvement mindset
• Knowledge of TDD and automated testing
• Knowledge of PCI Compliance / OWASP standards
• Knowledge of diagnostics tools (SOAPUI, Fiddler, IE Inspector, HTTP Analyzer, Dynatrace)

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Cities:Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID:88925

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