Sr Software Engineer

Southwest Airlines Co.; United States; Remote; USD 139,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fly for free

401(k) match

Health insurance

Job summary

Southwest Airlines Co. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and support secure, scalable integrations across Workday and the enterprise ecosystem. You will lead technical problem-solving, mentor fellow engineers, and drive best practices to improve software quality and operational stability.

This remote role (Dallas area) may require onsite presence for trainings and meetings. You will contribute to payroll, hiring, compliance, and financial operations while ensuring data

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies and modern practices.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and lead teams.
• Experience with enterprise integration standards and governance.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical direction for large-scale cloud systems.
• Lead and mentor multiple engineers and teams.
• Define feature requirements with product managers and customers.
• Ensure code quality and security across platforms.
• Stay current with new technologies and best practices.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Mentorship

Team leadership

Workday integration

CI/CD

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Equivalent advanced experience

Tools

Workday

Git

Job description

Department:

Technology

Our Company Promise

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

Job Summary

Ready to build the technology that powers Southwest’s people and finance operations? As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and support secure, scalable solutions that enable critical business processes across Workday and the broader enterprise ecosystem. You will create and maintain high-performing integrations that support payroll, hiring, compliance, and financial operations while ensuring data is reliable, accessible, and protected. In this role, you will lead technical problem-solving efforts, mentor fellow engineers, and drive best practices that improve software quality and operational stability. Your work will directly support business continuity, enhance data accuracy, reduce manual effort, and help build the modern technology foundation that enables Southwest’s future growth.

Additional details:

• This Dallas-based role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require onsite presence / travel fortrainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in an approved remote location within the Dallas - Fort Worth area.
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical direction and feature roadmap of large-scale cloud systems
• Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members
• Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
• Drives detailed definition of feature requirements through discussions with product managers and customers
• Supports continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies
• Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming
• Evaluates code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems
• Mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunities
• Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies obtained through formal training and / or work experience
• Proactively shares knowledge and skills of software development and testing to solve a range of problems
• Advanced knowledge of at least one required programming language
• Excellent partnering, communication, negotiation skills, and execution in working with various Technology or partner Teams
• Ability to articulate (verbally / visually) ideas, approach, concepts, options, risk, impact, and provides guidance to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiences
• Ability to lead multiple assignments, whether administrative or project related, while maintaining a successful level of completion in all responsible work
• Ability to mentor others
• Ability to lead ideating, presentations, mentoring and group-thinking sessions
• Ability to influence without authority

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems or similar fields of study or equivalent advanced level experience

Experience

• Required: Advanced-level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in software development and methodologies
• Preferred: Experience with enterprise integration standards or governance
• Preferred: Experience to multi-system architecture (specifically WorkDay & middleware/cloud)
• Preferred: Experience with CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices
• Preferred: Mentorship experience and providing technical guidance to engineers
• Preferred: Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Preferred: Strong communication across technical stakeholders

Licensing/Certification

• N/A

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be able to travel and /or attend Company and non-Company facilities and remote locations such as remote-based offices as necessary

Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive market salary from $138,800 per year to $154,200 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

Benefits you’ll love

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
• Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit***
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You’ll have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan, and coverage will be retroactively available to your first day of employment.
• Explore more benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period.
**401(k) Company match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule. Match contributions may vary based on the position.
*** Profit-sharing contributions are subject to the Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.

_ Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. _