Senior IT Software Engineer: Lead Scalable Secure Platforms

re-zoo-me; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) program

Other benefits

Job summary

The American Airlines software team is seeking engineers to design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure software solutions across multiple squads. You will write code, diagnose issues, mentor peers, and drive architectural improvements leveraging modern tooling and cloud services.

Candidates should bring strong fundamentals in OO design and Agile practices, with experience delivering large-scale systems and a focus on reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• 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 experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale solutions in production environments
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training (preferred)
• Airline Industry experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and document code, scripts, and processes following organizational standards
• Solve technical problems and build impactful components/libraries
• Deliver high-quality work and mentor junior engineers in technical skills
• Conduct root cause analysis to address systemic issues and lead action plans
• Design integrated systems that enable cross-functional teams to deliver value at scale
• Manage technical debt and drive initiatives to eliminate it
• Anticipate scaling, latency, and durability challenges, guiding teams in mitigation
• Collaborate with security teams to implement secure practices early in development
• Assess technical risks and implement prevention strategies
• Evaluate squad delivery practices, recommend improvements, and drive change
• Identify and eliminate duplication of effort, promoting reuse across teams
• Measure team performance and support individual development
• Explore emerging technologies, lead prototype development, and incorporate into architectural solutions

Skills

Java

Python

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

Spring/SpringBoot

FastAPI

Angular/React

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub/Azure DevOps

PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Redis

Kafka/REST/GraphQL

Azure/AWS

CI/CD

Test Automation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related technical discipline

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub

Azure DevOps

Job description

The American Airlines software team is seeking engineers to design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure software solutions across multiple squads. You will write code, diagnose issues, mentor peers, and drive architectural improvements leveraging modern tooling and cloud services.

Candidates should bring strong fundamentals in OO design and Agile practices, with experience delivering large-scale systems and a focus on reliability and performance.