Senior Developer - Information Technology

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Flight privileges

401(k) and disability benefits

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Senior Software Developer to modernize the schedule development process within Network Planning. You will deliver end-to-end cloud-based solutions and enhance existing applications, leveraging enterprise-grade integration technologies and scalable architectures.

The role requires strong Python/Java/C++ skills, AWS experience, and a broad Full-Stack background. Collaboration with business users and tech teams is essential, with a focus on innovation and robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, MIS or related field
• 5–7+ years of experience designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging large-scale distributed applications using Python, Java, or C++, with strong SQL skills
• Hands-on experience implementing AWS technologies (Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatch, CloudFront, Route 53, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway, Secrets Manager)
• Full-Stack development experience, including UI development, APIs, JSON, and XML
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Harness and Artifactory Cloud
• Strong understanding of OO design and best practices
• Legal work authorization in the United States
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle development: manage all phases of the software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies
• Technical leadership: act as a technical expert on development projects and collaborate with internal teams and vendors
• Solution design & architecture: lead software design discussions, define requirements, and create specifications
• Application support and maintenance: analyze code, fix issues, and document functionality
• Collaboration & prototyping: work with business users to prototype and refine solutions
• Innovation: evaluate emerging technologies to improve system results

Skills

Python

Java

C++

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS Lambda

AWS Step Functions

AWS CloudWatch

AWS CloudFront

AWS Route 53

AWS ECS

AWS EC2

AWS S3

AWS RDS

API Gateway

Secrets Manager

GitHub

Harness

Artifactory Cloud

CI/CD

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 architecture, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Senior Software Developer will play a critical role in modernizing the schedule development process within Network Planning. This role will be responsible for delivering end‑to‑end cloud‑based solutions while also supporting and enhancing existing applications. The ideal candidate will work with enterprise‑grade integration technologies, contribute to scalable application design, and help advance the team’s technical capabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full lifecycle development: Participate in and manage all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, documentation, testing,, and support using Agile methodologies.
• Technical leadership: Serve as a technical expert on development projects. Collaborate with internal employees and vendor partnersto plan, design, and deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Solution design & architecture: Lead and participate in software design discussions, analyze user needs, define technical requirements, and create technical specifications based on business requirements and conceptual designs.

• Application support and maintenance: Support, maintain, and document application functionality; analyze code to identify root causes of issues and implement improvements as needed.

• Collaboration & prototyping: Partner with business users and technology teams to prototype, refine, test, and debug solutions to ensure applications meet business needs.
• Innovation: Identify and evaluate emerging technologies for implementation to continually improve system results.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field
• 5–7+ years of experience designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging large‑scale distributed applications using Python, Java, or C++, with strong SQL skills.
• Hands‑on experience implementing AWS technologies, including Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatch, CloudFront, Route 53, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway, and Secrets Manager.
• Full‑Stack development experience, including UI development, APIs, JSON, and XML.
• Experience with cloud automation and CI/CD tools, such as GitHub, Harness and Artifactory Cloud.
• Strong understanding of Object‑Oriented design principles and application development best practices
• Excellent communication, leadership, data validation, and documentation skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of an interview is required to meet job qualifications. Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of this position.

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

• Experience incorporating modern AI tools such as Claude, Agentic AI, or Copilot, into the software development lifecycle
• Hands‑on experience in Machine Learning and AI design and development
• Experience with Julia language

The base pay range for this role is $112,480.00 to $146,540.00.

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]