Senior Software Development Engineer

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is seeking a Cloud Application Developer to join its IT team in Atlanta. The role involves designing and maintaining cloud-based applications, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the travel experience. Candidates should have strong knowledge of cloud technologies, Java, and Agile methodologies, along with a passion for technology in the airline industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary and profit sharing

401(k) with generous contributions

Paid vacation and personal time

Comprehensive health benefits

Career development programs

Flight privileges for employees and family

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of cloud-native development and microservices.
• Expertise in Java and JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based applications using AWS.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment.
• Collaborate with teams to define and ship new features.

Skills

Cloud-native development

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Java

JavaScript

NodeJS

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Containerization

Education

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Maven

Gradle

Job description

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

Delta is investing in and growing our capabilities across our IT global technology hubs, to continually improve the end-to-end travel experience for our customers and enable our 90,000 Delta people who serve them.

Join us on our transformation journey in becoming a world-class IT organization at the world's best airline!

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based applications using AWS, Serverless, and Kubernetes.

• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitCICD, ArgoCD, and Tekton pipelines to ensure seamless deployment and integration.

• Develop and manage APIs using API Gateway and Lambda.

• Utilize ElastiCache for caching solutions and manage databases including Oracle Database and Aurora PostgreSQL.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Java and Quarkus.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.

• Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Ensure adherence to SDLC processes and best practices.

• Work with container orchestration platforms like OpenShift.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS technologies and industry trends.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Solid knowledge of cloud-native development, RESTful APIs, and microservices with Springboot/Quarkus.

• Expertise in Java/J2EE framework, JavaScript/TypeScript, NodeJS, design patterns, and tools, relational DB (Oracle).

• Experience in Cloud Technologies (preferably AWS) and application migration to the cloud.

• Experience in Web application frameworks and API technologies like JQuery, AngularJS, Swagger, and Springboot.

• Experience with API Management Platform like AWS API Gateway or similar.

• Experience in Agile methodologies, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipeline and Build tools (GIT, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle).

• Experience with automation and test tools (Postman, Mockito, Junit, SonarQube).

• Experience working with containers, and managed container orchestrators (Kubernetes/OpenShift) in the cloud (e.g., AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service, Red Hat OpenShift).

• Experience deploying or migrating applications to AWS.

• Strong analytical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work well with others in a time-sensitive and team environment with minimal supervision, be results-oriented and capable of meeting deadlines with attention to detail and follow-through.

• Strong technical and non-technical communication skills. Assures smooth flowing, timely transmission of critical information.

• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills; individual should be able to resolve problems in a calm and quick manner and display a high degree of initiative and drive.

• Proficient in Frontend UI development with JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery, React, Angular, Node JS.

• Experience in Web Based Full Stack Development.

• Experience in containerization developing in a Docker and Docker Compose environment.

• Experience writing automated tests such as: unit, integration, functional, performance, and end-to-end.

• Experience developing in environments that utilize CI/CD tools for build, test, secure and deploy. Experience with deploying applications on AWS using Git CI-CD/CodePipeline.

• Thorough understanding of RESTful APIs and HTTP protocols.

• Familiarity with Maven or Gradle for project building and dependency management.

• Provide technical support for production issues.

• Willingness to learn new technologies, frameworks, and AWS services.

• Adaptability to changing project requirements and priorities.

• Available to work in Hybrid Work-Office model.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Execute with a Sense of Urgency

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field is preferred.

• Experience working in an airline technology environment is preferred.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer certification.

• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.

• Understanding of networking and security principles in cloud environments

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives

• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)

• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period

• 10 paid holidays per calendar year

• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave

• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits

• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings through this site, apply for jobs through Delta’s online system, or at any point in the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please click here