Senior Software Engineer (Remote) - Android & Cloud Architect

Southwest Airlines Co.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Airlines Co. is seeking a Sr Software Engineer in Dallas, TX for remote work with occasional travel, offering a pay range of $30–$50 per hour. The role emphasizes architecture leadership, cloud-based systems, and collaboration across engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor Degree and proven experience in designing, implementing, and mentoring within large software projects, with strong communication and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience leading software development teams and projects.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design.

Responsibilities

• Drive architectural direction for large-scale cloud-based systems.
• Lead and coordinate efforts across development teams.
• Analyze requirements, define scope, and propose solutions.
• Draft and review technical specifications and plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.
• Stay current with new technologies and tooling.
• Plan, implement, and document system components and interfaces.
• Communicate progress and risks with stakeholders.
• Guide testing strategies and ensure code quality.
• Support ongoing improvement of development processes.

Skills

Cloud frameworks

Team leadership

Requirements analysis

Code review

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Southwest Airlines Co. is seeking a Sr Software Engineer in Dallas, TX for remote work with occasional travel, offering a pay range of $30–$50 per hour. The role emphasizes architecture leadership, cloud-based systems, and collaboration across engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor Degree and proven experience in designing, implementing, and mentoring within large software projects, with strong communication and stakeholder skills.