.NET Developer

United; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flight privileges

Commuter benefits

401(k)

Job summary

United Airlines in the United States seeks a software developer to design, build, test, deploy, and support scalable backend services and APIs. You will collaborate across product, architecture, engineering, QA, and security teams to deliver reliable software solutions.

The role emphasizes secure coding, data protection, and leveraging AI-assisted tools to boost productivity while ensuring engineering standards. Strong communication and 2+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of software development experience or completion of United DT Early Career Digital Leadership Program (ECDLP).
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language and experience building backend applications or services.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, service integration, and modern application development patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of software applications and services.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, engineering, QA, security, and business teams to deliver solutions.
• Build and maintain APIs, backend services, integrations, and event-driven components.
• Work on moderate-to-complex initiatives across the full software development lifecycle.
• Apply secure coding and data protection practices throughout development.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to support coding, testing, and documentation with proper validation.

Skills

Programming language(s)

Backend development

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Security

AI-assisted tools

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Git

GitHub

Cloud (Azure/AWS)

Dynatrace/AppDynamics

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what's next. Let's define tomorrow, together.

Description

United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions. Job overview and responsibilities

The Developer plays an important role in creating and maintaining the strategic partnership between business needs and technology delivery. The Developer plans, designs, develops, tests, deploys, and supports scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions supporting core organizational capabilities.

This individual applies strong engineering, analytical, and problem-solving skills andleverages modern development practices, automation, and AI-assisted engineering tools to improve software quality, developer productivity, and speed of delivery. The Developer is experienced and self-sufficient in performing responsibilities with limited supervision and general guidance.

• Assist in the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of software applications and services.


• Collaborate with product, architecture, engineering, QA, security, and business teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.


• Build and maintainAPIs, backend services, integrations, and event-driven componentsas appropriate.


• Work on one or more moderate-to-complex initiatives and contribute throughout the full software development lifecycle.


• Apply secure coding, data protection, and engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle.


• Use AI-assisted development tools, such as GitHub Copilot or comparable technologies, to support coding, testing, debugging, documentation, code analysis, and developer productivity while following enterprise security and responsible AI standards.


• Evaluate AI-generated code and recommendations for correctness, security, performance, maintainability, and compliance rather than relying on generated output without engineering validation.


• Develop comprehensive unit and automated tests and support application deployment and release activities.


• Participate in peer code reviews and AI-assisted code review processesto ensure solutions meet engineering, security, and quality standards.


• Support and troubleshoot production software systems, including performance analysis, root-cause investigation, observability, and resolution of defects.


• Contribute to technical documentation, architecture/design documentation, and operational support materials.


• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive development, testing, operational, and troubleshooting activities.


• Stay current on emerging software engineering, cloud, AI, automation, and application development technologies.

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.


• 2+ years of software development experience or successful completion of United DT Early Career Digital Leadership Program (ECDLP).


• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language and experience building backend applications or services.


• Experience withRESTful APIs, service integration, and modern application development patterns.


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Strong attention to detail with an emphasis on software quality.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.


• Demonstrated eagerness and ability to learn new technologies.


• Knowledge of SDLC processes, engineering standards, software development methodologies, design principles, and design patterns.


• Experience with source control, automated testing, CI/CD, and modern development tooling.


• Experience using or demonstrated ability to effectively adopt AI-assisted software development tools and practices.


• Understanding of responsible use of generative AI, including validation of AI-generated code and protection of sensitive or proprietary information.


• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.


• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications.


• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.


• Experience developingAPIs, microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.


• Experience with C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, or other modern application development languages and frameworks.


• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including SQL, Oracle, and Couchbase.


• Experience with modern source-control platforms and development workflows such as Git and GitHub.


• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, infrastructure automation, and automated testing.


• Experience with observability and application-performance platforms such as Dynatrace or AppDynamics.


• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or equivalent technologies.


• Experience applying generative AI across the software development lifecycle, including code generation, unit-test generation, debugging, documentation, code modernization, and developer workflows.


• Exposure to LLM APIs, AI agents, prompt engineering, or AI-enabled application patterns is a plus.


• Understanding of responsible AI, secure AI usage, data privacy, and governance considerations when applying generative AI within software engineering.


• Experience with containerization and cloud-native application patterns.


• Experience with Agile development methodologies.


• Experience supporting highly available, business-critical production applications.

The base pay range for this role is $89,965.00 to $117,212.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]