Tech Lead Software Engineer

Southwest Airlines

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 161,000 - 178,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fly for free on Southwest flights

Retirement Savings Plan with company 9

ProfitSharing opportunities

Comprehensive health insurance

Health plan from day one

Job summary

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Tech Lead Software Engineer to guide a team delivering Workday integration and configuration solutions. You will own architecture, security, and delivery strategies, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to maximize the Workday investment.

You will mentor engineers, ensure reliable scalability, and support HR/payroll operations across the enterprise in a predominantly remote role with occasional travel

Qualifications

Expert level experience in software engineering and architecture.
Experience with Workday HR/payroll systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide accurate development estimates in support of feasibility assessments.
Create and review designs with Solution Architects and shared services teams.
Develop, maintain, and review software focusing on quality and maintainability.
Develop and execute unit, functional, and integration tests with a focus on automation and TDD.
Provide technical oversight for performance testing and non-functional requirements.
Plan deployment activities in non-prod and prod environments.
Mentor and coach development team on architecture and development topics.
Evaluate code for standards, structure, and cross-browser compatibility.
Travel/remote coordination as required.

Skills

Software engineering

Architecture

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering/IS

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Workday Studio

EIB

Core Connectors

Workday Extend

REST/SOAP APIs

Job description

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.

Department

Technology

Our Company Promise

Job Description

Job Summary

Ready to lead the technology that powers critical HR and payroll experiences across Southwest? As a Tech Lead Software Engineer, you will lead a Team of developers while serving as the primary technical expert for Workday. You will drive architecture, security, configuration, and integration strategies, ensuring solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs. Partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will guide technical delivery, mentor engineers, and support HR and payroll operations across the enterprise. Your work will help maximize the value of Southwest’s Workday investment while delivering a secure and seamless experience for Employees and Leaders.

Additional Details

This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in an approved remote location, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New Hampshire New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.

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

Provide accurate development estimates in support of feasibility assessments and planned development activities

Create, maintain, review and approve application designs in collaboration with Solution Architects and shared services Teams, ensuring alignment to the appropriate solution architectures and taking tradeoffs into account

Develop, maintain, and review software with a focus on quality and maintainability

Develop, maintain, review, and execute unit, functional, and integration tests with a focus on automation and test-driven development

Provide technical oversight for performance testing, ensuring plan and outcomes align to expected non-functional requirements

Plan and oversee application deployment activities and sequencing in non-production and production environments

Investigate new technologies that could improve the applications and development activities

Identify and resolve technical debt as appropriate, weighing the development effort against the value returned

Mentor and coach Development Team on relevant architecture, design, development, and operations topics

Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems

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

Advanced knowledge of at least one programming language and at least general knowledge of one or more additional programming languages

Knowledge of project management methodology and principles

Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset to get ahead of issues

Skilled in communication with ability to articulate a clear direction and priorities on ideas, approaches, concepts, options, risks, impacts, and recommendations to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiences with ability to adapt the message accordingly

Ability to articulate the technical implementation and how it provides business value

Ability to lead ideation, presentation, and group-thinking sessions

Ability to influence effectively without authority up through Senior Leadership levels to achieve desired business outcomes

Ability to lead multiple efforts concurrently, whether administrative or project related, while maintaining a successful level of completion in their own work

Ability to work in a fast-paced, Team-based, Customer service-oriented environment

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: Expert level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in software engineering

Preferred: Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Security, and configuration.

Preferred: Experience with Workday security, integrations, and development tools, including Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Extend, and REST/SOAP APIs.

Preferred: Experience with Workday reporting, release management, testing, compliance, audits, and access governance.

Licensing/Certification

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 $160,550-$178,400 per year* depending on qualifications and experience, with opportunity for future pay increases based on performance and market movement. 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 with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**

Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***

Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)

Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.