Full Stack Associate Developer/Developer, IT Applications

American Airlines; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join American Airlines as a Full Stack Associate Developer and leverage cutting-edge technology to solve business challenges. This entry-level role involves creating and maintaining applications, troubleshooting issues, and adhering to best practices in a collaborative environment, all while enjoying travel perks and health benefits.

Benefits

Travel Perks

Health Benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) Program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2+ years total development experience required.
• 1 year web application experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain applications with guidance from senior developers.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues.
• Document design decisions and adhere to coding standards.

Skills

Java

Spring

Angular

Agile project management

Problem-solving

Microsoft Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Technical discipline or equivalent experience

Job description

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Full Stack Associate Developer/Developer, IT Applications Posting Start Date: 6/3/25

Location:DFW Headquarters Building 7 (DFW-SV07)
Cities:Dallas - TX
Requisition ID:79365

Job Description

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 leveraging cutting edge technology to solve business problems at American Airlines by participating in all phases of the development process from inception through transition, advocating the agile process and test-driven development, using object-oriented development tools to analyze, model, design, construct and test reusable objects, and improving the codebase.

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 solutions
• Works 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

• Experience in programming utilizing Java, Spring, Angular or similar languages
• Experience with Agile project management methodology
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments
• Possess a keen desire to learn and expand depth of knowledge
• Ability to analyze complex problems and implement solutions and/or workarounds
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)
  

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+ Employee 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:Dallas - TX
Requisition ID:79365

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