Join the Southwest Airlines Team as a Remote Full Stack Software Engineer
Southwest Airlines is a leading provider of air travel services, committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences through comfortable, reliable, and affordable flights. We're now seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Full Stack Software Engineer to join our team remotely. As a core part of our organization, you'll have the opportunity to work on modernizing our operations and driving success through innovative software solutions. A competitive salary of $35/hour is offered, reflecting your skills and experience.
Our Organization Commitment
At Southwest Airlines, we're dedicated to providing our employees with a steady workplace that fosters learning and self-awareness. We encourage imagination and innovation to improve the viability of our aircrafts. Most importantly, our employees will be given the same concern, regard, and caring mentality that they are expected to share with each Southwest Client.
Job Summary
The Innovation Lead Computer programmer plays a critical role in supporting our mission by leading and persuading a team of designers in the preparation, delivery, and operation of highly reliable software that modernizes Southwest's operations. This job acts as a contact between the Development Team and Leadership to ensure capacity and skill sets are aligned to meet continuous delivery expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide accurate development estimates to support feasibility evaluations and planned development activities
- Create, maintain, review, and endorse application plans in collaboration with Solution Architects and shared services teams, ensuring alignment with the appropriate architecture structures and considering tradeoffs
- Develop, maintain, and review software with a focus on quality and effectiveness
- Develop, maintain, review, and implement unit, functional, and integration tests with a focus on automation and test-driven development
- Provide technical oversight for performance testing, ensuring design and results align with anticipated non-functional requirements
- Plan and manage application deployment activities and sequencing in non-production and production environments
- Investigate new technologies that could improve applications and development activities
- Identify and resolve technical debt as appropriate, weighing the development effort against the value returned
- Guide and mentor the Development Team on relevant architecture, design, development, and operations topics
- Assess code to ensure it is valid, properly organized, meets industry standards, and is compatible with programs, devices, or operating systems
- May perform other work obligations as directed by Employee's Managers
Requirements and Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of software development philosophies, practices, concepts, and technologies
- Advanced knowledge of at least one programming language and broad knowledge of at least one additional programming language
- Knowledge of project management procedures and principles
- Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mentality to go beyond issues
- Skilled in communication with the ability to verbalize a clear direction and priorities on ideas, approaches, concepts, decisions, risks, impacts, and implications to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiences
- Ability to express technical performance and how it provides business value
- Ability to lead ideation, show, and gathering thinking meetings
- Ability to influence effectively without authority up through Senior Administration levels to achieve desired business results
- Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, whether administrative or project-related, while maintaining an effective level of completion in their own work
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based, customer-service-oriented environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or a related field; or equivalent experience
- Master-level insight and broad knowledge in computer programming
- Experience in AWS Cloud, SaaS, Microservice Design, Serverless, NodeJS/Javascript, Python, and SAFe Agile framework
Work Environment and Benefits
This is a remote work opportunity, which may require travel for training, meetings, and conferences. Please note that there are limited states or territories ineligible for employees to perform their work regularly. Those ineligible areas are: Alaska, Delaware, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek opportunities to reflect the communities we serve and welcome candidates with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.
As a valued employee, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:
- Competitive salary and compensation package
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development
- Comprehensive training and support
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
Why Join Our Team?
At Southwest Airlines, we're committed to providing an exceptional work environment that fosters growth, learning, and innovation. As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Work on complex and challenging projects that drive business results
- Collaborate with a talented team of professionals who share your passion for innovation
- Develop and implement cutting-edge software solutions that modernize our operations
- Contribute to the success of our organization and make a meaningful impact on our customers
How to Apply
If you're a motivated and talented Full Stack Software Engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application today, including your resume and a cover letter that highlights your skills and experience.
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