Associate Software Development Engineer

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company contributions up 9

Vacation (2 weeks) and paid personal/S

Paid holidays

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is hiring an Associate Software Development Engineer to join the Developer Experience team. You will work on front-end and back-end features, improve tooling, and collaborate with product and tech teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes TDD, CI/CD, and security awareness, with production support on-call responsibilities. Ideal candidates bring 0–2 years of software engineering experience, knowledge of Python/JavaScript, and familiarity with AWS, containers,

Qualifications

• 0–2 years hands-on experience as a Software Engineer or related capacity
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and SDLC
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and TDD
• Awareness of application security principles
• Able to work in AWS/cloud environments
• Safety and data protection minded
• Eligible to work in the United States (18+)

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, prototyping and demonstrating new features for front-end and back-end
• Design, implement and optimize related tools and workflows
• Collaborate with tech, business, and product teams to align on vision
• Contribute to a team delivering solutions to meet requirements
• Adhere to security/compliance frameworks and controls
• Own quality by writing automated tests before coding
• Help resolve production issues and support on-call responsibilities

Skills

Python

Java full stack

Node.js

Agile methodologies

CI/CD

Security awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Containers

Kubernetes

RedHat OpenShift

DevOps

Nexus

GitLab

Job description

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all of our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

Delta is focused on sustaining a strong IT operation, growing our capabilities, and maximizing optimization across each of our tech hubs to elevate the travel experience for our customers and empower our 90,000 Delta people.

We’re committed to fostering innovation, and we’re excited to invite you to be part of our journey as we shape the future of technology at the world’s best airline!

Delta’s Reliability, Architecture & Infrastructure Services for the Enterprise (RAISE) organization is hiring an Associate Software Development Engineer part of Developer Experience (DX) team — We are on a mission to improve Developer experience at Delta by empowering developers to innovate and excel by reducing unnecessary friction, and nurturing collaboration and creativity.

Associate Software Development Engineer build code by using core agile practices such as "keep it simple," test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, polyglot programming, and microservice design. A SDE focuses on developing and implementing modernized specialized business applications, deploying to development, test, staging, and production.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in designing, prototyping and demonstrating new features and components of front-end and back-end to users to ensure compliance with requirements

• Assisting in the design, implementation and optimization of related approaches, tools and workflows.

• Collaborate with the technical teams, business teams, and product managers to ensure that the code that is developed meets their vision.

• Work on a team that crafts the solutions to meet functional and technical requirements.

• Align to Security/Compliance frameworks and controls requirements.

• Own quality posture. Write automated tests, ideally before writing code.

• Fix problems from the development phase through the production phase, which requires being on call for production support.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• 0-2 years of hands-on experience as a Software Engineer or related technical engineering capacity. Relevant technologies and programming languages include Python, Java full stack and Node.js

• Knowledge of Agile Methodologies is required, while practical application is highly preferred.

• Working or formal training in the full Software Development Lifecycle, building CI/CD pipelines and practicing Test Driven Development is required.

• Fundamental Awareness of Application Security principles or formal training in Information Security is required.

• Experience with AWS, Containers, Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift, DevOps, Nexus, GitLab, or related technologies.

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related technical field.

• Experience working with DevOps principles, practices and tools in an enterprise technology environment.

• Knowledge of software within an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure or other cloud solution.

• Experience building computer software within the airline industry is a plus.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives

• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)

• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period

• 10 paid holidays per calendar year

• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave

• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits

• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

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