Sr. AWS Software Development Engineer

At Delta, IT is not just a support function - we are innovators, shaping the future of the airline industry. We're undergoing a significant transformation, rethinking how we operate and deliver value. As a key member of our Baggage Movement Software Engineering team, you'll have the opportunity to create meaningful and cutting-edge solutions that impact everything from our complex global operations to the digital experience of millions of customers.

We're looking for individuals who are passionate about solving real-world, large-scale challenges with innovative technology. If you're a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to contribute to building the future of the world's best airline, we want to hear from you!

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Collaborating closely with UX designers, architects, and product managers to design and develop secure, reliable, and scalable software.
• Developing automation scripts for infrastructure, monitoring, and comprehensive testing (including chaos engineering) to ensure robust production systems.
• Utilizing your deep AWS knowledge to build and maintain our API-driven, microservices-based cloud infrastructure.
• Working with other IT teams to execute strategic initiatives like cloud migrations.
• Proactively identifying and resolving security vulnerabilities in code.
• Developing and championing reusable technical solutions across our technology portfolio.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance our products and create exceptional user experiences.
• Investigating and providing solutions for critical technical issues.
• Providing ongoing support for production applications.
• Continuously monitoring and optimizing the performance and capacity of our systems.
• Leading the triage and resolution of high-priority incidents.
• Actively participating in agile learning and mentoring team members in development best practices.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values - Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership - every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading pro?t sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 - March 31)
• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health bene?ts including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance bene?ts
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• 3-5 years of practical experience in Software Engineering or a related technical role.
• Demonstrated expertise in relevant technologies and programming languages (see detailed list below).
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices in an enterprise setting.
• Hands-on experience developing software within AWS or another major enterprise cloud environment.
• Extensive back-end development experience, including:
  • Proficiency in Functional Programming (ideally Java). Experience with Java, Python, Spring Framework, Microservices, and API development.
  • Solid understanding of AWS services, relational and NoSQL databases, caching mechanisms, storage solutions, scaling techniques, load balancing, CDNs, and networking principles.
  • Experience in architecting, developing, and supporting RESTful and WebSocket APIs.
  • 3-5 years of development experience with Java and SpringBoot.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of n-tier web application architectures, including web servers (Apache), application servers (IBM WebSphere, Tomcat, Weblogic), databases (Oracle, MySQL), and AWS infrastructure.
  • Experience working with containers and managed orchestration platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift) in the cloud (e.g., AWS EKS, Red Hat OpenShift).
  • Experience in deploying and leveraging a wide range of AWS services (Lambda, CloudWatch, DynamoDB, Route53, etc.).
  • Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and automated deployment pipelines (Jenkins).
  • Experience in maintaining and modernizing PAAS applications (on-premise and internal) for migration to AWS.
  • Working knowledge of MQ technologies such as Kafka and Active MQ.
  • Familiarity with JBOSS and Websphere.
  • A strong grasp of the Software Development Lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, and Test-Driven Development.
  • A foundational understanding of application security principles and 12-factor application development.
  • Experience with source control, build tools, and Git (GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar).
• Additional requirements
  • A mindset that embraces Design Thinking and diverse perspectives.
  • A commitment to prioritizing safety and security.
  • A focus on delivering high-quality, well-documented code.

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Previous experience working within the airline technology sector.