Technical Lead, IT Applications — Cloud & Data (AZ)

MaziCTools; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a Technical Lead for IT Applications to guide a skilled team in Java-based, cloud-enabled product development. You will shape architectural direction, mentor engineers, and drive delivery across the SDLC with a focus on reliability and scalability.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and hands-on experience leading complex IT projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering robust enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree holder in a technical field, as stated.
• 5+ years delivering SDLC solutions with ITIL/Agile/XP.
• Experience leading software engineering teams and cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of engineers with emphasis on Java, Cloud development, and reliability.
• Mentor colleagues across engineering, design, development, deployment, and support.
• Participate in all SDLC phases and own architecture plans for large-scale apps.
• Collaborate with architects to define technical roadmaps and enforce coding standards.
• Assess requirements and propose solutions aligned with product vision and tech strategy.
• Ensure design decisions meet long-term scalability and operational needs.
• Document technical plans, designs, and strategic choices.
• Develop tooling and patterns to accelerate development and delivery.

Skills

Java

Leadership

SDLC

Cloud development

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Databricks

Spring

Job description

American Airlines is seeking a Technical Lead for IT Applications to guide a skilled team in Java-based, cloud-enabled product development. You will shape architectural direction, mentor engineers, and drive delivery across the SDLC with a focus on reliability and scalability.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and hands-on experience leading complex IT projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering robust enterprise solutions.