Job Description

Department: TechnologyOur Company PromiseWe 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 SummaryAll of Southwest\xe2\x80\x99s People come together to deliver on our Purpose; Connecting People to what\xe2\x80\x99s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Senior Software Engineer delivers on our Purpose by joining the Refunds Management Team supporting Finance and Customer Support and Services organizations through the RefundPro application. This role will support the delivery of a multi-year Cloud development initiative, assist in the creation of new capabilities for our Customers, and develop strong partnerships with key Business and Technology stakeholder groups in executing a strategic vision for Customer compensation. The Senior Software Engineer is a problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset who is ready to drive the future of Southwest\xe2\x80\x99s Technology.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 a 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, Delaware, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.ResponsibilitiesDrive the technical direction and feature roadmap of large-scale cloud systemsServe as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team membersDetermines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutionsDrives detailed definition of feature requirements through discussions with product managers and customersSupports continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologiesPrepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programmingEvaluates code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systemsMentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice, coaching, and training opportunitiesUpdate 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 organizationsMay perform other job duties as directed by Employee\'s LeadersKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAdvanced knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies obtained through formal training and / or work experienceProactively shares knowledge and skills of software development and testing to solve a range of problemsAdvanced knowledge of at least one required programming languageExcellent partnering, communication, negotiation skills, and execution in working with various Technology or partner TeamsAbility to articulate (verbally / visually) ideas, approach, concepts, options, risk, impact, and provides guidance to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiencesAbility to lead multiple assignments, whether administrative or project related, while maintaining a successful level of completion in all responsible workAbility to mentor othersAbility to lead ideating, presentations, mentoring and group-thinking sessionsAbility to influence without authorityEducationRequired: High School Diploma or GEDRequired: Bachelor\'s Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent formal trainingExperienceRequired: Advanced-level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in software development and methodologiesPreferred: Knowledge of SAFe AgilePreferred: Experience with AWS cloud-based technology development platforms and cloud DevOps platformsPreferred: Experience with high level programming languages like Java or PythonPreferred: Experience with API development and designPreferred: Experience with AWS Cloud serverless architecture using Lambdas, Step Functions, and API Gateway, AWS Cloudwatch, CloudtrailPreferred: Experience with Kakfa Event Streams, SQS, SNSLicensing/CertificationN/APhysical AbilitiesAbility to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of timeAbility to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the jobAbility to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the jobOther QualificationsMust maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelinesMust be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986Must be at least 18 years of ageMust be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelinesPay & Benefits:
Competitive market salary from $137,250.00 per year to $152,500.00 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\xe2\x80\x99ll love:Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay, per paycheck**Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution toward retirement - when Southwest profits, you profit***Explore more Benefits you\xe2\x80\x99ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits*Pay amount doesn\xe2\x80\x99t guarantee employment for any particular period of time
**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan\xe2\x80\x99s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits
***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan\xe2\x80\x99s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the CompanySouthwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Posting End Date
07/02/2024

Southwest Airlines