Developer/Sr Developer, IT Applications

American Airlines Group - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Dallas, TX

Air Transportation

About the position

The Developer/Sr Developer position at American Airlines is part of the Information Technology Team, focusing on leveraging advanced technology to address business challenges. The role encompasses all phases of the software development lifecycle, advocating for agile methodologies and test-driven development, while enhancing existing applications and services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders, business analysts, project managers, IT architects, technical leads, and other developers to understand requirements and develop solutions according to business needs.
• Maintain and enhance existing enterprise services, applications, and platforms using domain-driven design and test-driven development.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, identifying and implementing effective solutions.
• Create detailed project specifications, requirements, and estimates.
• Design, develop, and execute automated tests to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Research and implement new technologies to enhance current processes, security, and performance.
• Support the development of coding standards and adhere to best practices and security guidelines.
• Work closely with software architects and technical leads to ensure decisions meet long-term enterprise growth needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training.
• 3 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale applications in hosted production environments.
• 3 years of professional, design, and open-source experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training.
• 5 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience, using ITIL, Agile, XP, DevOps or similar methodologies.
• Airline Industry experience, especially in air traffic control operations, including business systems and technology.

Benefits

• Travel Perks: Access to 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across the global network.
• Health Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, prescription, and vision benefits from day one, including virtual doctor visits and flexible spending accounts.
• Wellness Programs: Resources and support to help employees be their best selves.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire with potential employer contributions after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises, and more.