Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Tech Lead & Mentor

Southwest Airlines; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 135,900 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flights for employee

401(k) match

Profit-sharing

Health insurance

Stock purchase option

Job summary

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Sr Software Engineer in Sacramento, USA to lead the technical direction of large-scale cloud systems. You will guide internal and external development teams, collaborate with product managers to define features, and ensure code quality across browsers and devices.

The role emphasizes mentoring, staying current with modern development practices, and driving continual improvement within the engineering group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field is required.
• Advanced software development experience with cloud systems.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to mentor and lead projects without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction and roadmap for large cloud systems.
• Serve as a technical lead for internal and external teams.
• Define feature requirements with product managers and clients.
• Review code for security, structure, and browser/device compatibility.
• Mentor engineers and foster knowledge growth.

Skills

Cloud design

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Sr Software Engineer in Sacramento, USA to lead the technical direction of large-scale cloud systems. You will guide internal and external development teams, collaborate with product managers to define features, and ensure code quality across browsers and devices.

The role emphasizes mentoring, staying current with modern development practices, and driving continual improvement within the engineering group.