Full Stack Developer/Sr Developer, IT Applications

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a Senior/Full Stack Developer for IT Applications in Fort Worth, TX. You’ll design, build, and enhance enterprise services across the stack, collaborating with product managers, architects, and IT peers to deliver scalable solutions.

You’ll work with Java, Node.js, Angular, and cloud tooling, applying TDD and CI/CD best practices. The role demands strong SDLC experience and a proactive mindset to improve security and performance.

Qualifications

• BS in CS/Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years SDLC experience designing and delivering large-scale apps.
• Experience with open-source tech and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, scrum, and IT teams to translate requirements into scalable software.
• Maintain and enhance enterprise services using domain-driven design and TDD.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and implement durable fixes.
• Create detailed specs, estimates, and timelines.
• Research new technologies to improve security, performance, and processes.
• Adhere to coding standards and participate in CI/CD governance.

Skills

Full Stack Development

Java

Node.js

Angular

Spring Framework

REST APIs

SQL

CI/CD

Jenkins

Git

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Azure

Job description

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Full Stack Developer/Sr Developer, IT Applications Posting Start Date: 8/10/26

Location:DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Cities:Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID:87375

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 making the codebase a better place to live and work

What you'll do

• Collaborates with leaders, product management teams,scrumleads/project managers, IT architects, technical leads and other developers, along with internal customers, to understand requirements and develop needs according to business requirements
• Maintains and enhances existing enterprise services, applications, and platforms using domain driven design and test-driven development
• Troubleshoots and debugs complex issues; identifies and implements solutions
• Creates detailed project specifications, requirements, and estimates
• Researches and implements new technologies to enhance current processes, security, and performance
• Supports the development of coding standards and adheres to best practices and security guidelines
• Works closely with software architects and technical leads to ensure decisions meet long-term enterprise growth needs

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
• 3 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale applications in hosted production environments
• 3 years of professional, design, and open-source experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
• 5 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience
• Airline Industry experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Proficiency in Full Stack Development
• Proficiency and demonstrated experience in the following technologies:
  • J2EE technologies: Java, JSP, JMS, JAXB, JDBC, EJB
  • Backend/API Development: Node.js, Express.js, GraphQL, REST APIs
  • ETL : Real time ETL processing
  • Database and persistence frameworks: Mongo DB, Query performance tuning
  • Cloud-based development: Azure
  • Frameworks: Spring Framework, Spring Boot
  • Front-end: Angular JS, Ext JS, CSS, jQuery, AJAX
  • Build/deployment tools: Maven, Gradel, Git, Junit, Mockito
  • Other Dev Ops Toolchain: Cypress, Selenium, Nexus Repository, SonarQube, Slack, GitHub, Jenkins, Kibana
  • Other: Linux/Unix shell Scripting, JavaScript, SQL Developer, IDE
  • AI : Prompt Engineering, Building Agents, Orchestrating Agents
• Proficiency in object-oriented design techniques and principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience in Agile methodologies, such as SCRUM
• Experience in DevOps Toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

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:87375

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