Southwest Airlines

SeniorSoftwareEngineer

$139–154k Dallas, Texas, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer at Southwest Airlines. Skills: software development, technical lead, system design, mentoring. design, build, and maintain systems. ensure systems are stable, secure, and reliable”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies obtained through formal training and / or work experience; Proactively shares knowledge and skills of software development and testing to solve a range of problems; Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time, Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job, Ability to use a computer and other productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job, Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines, Must be a U. S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, Must be able to travel and /or attend Company and non-Company facilities and remote locations such as remote-based offices as necessary

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems or similar fields of study or equivalent advanced level experience, Advanced-level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in software development and methodologies, U. S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U. S. required, Must be at least 18 years of age

What You'll Do.

ensure systems are stable

supporting ongoing enhancements that meet evolving business needs

high-performing platforms

reduce operational risk

enable efficient delivery of capabilities

Drive the technical direction and feature roadmap of large-scale cloud systems

Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams

Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis

and proposed solutions

Drives detailed definition of feature requirements through discussions with product managers and customers

Supports continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies

Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications

Evaluates code to ensure that it is valid

is properly structured

meets industry standards

and is compatible with browsers

Mentor Software Engineers to allow for skill/knowledge development through advice

and training opportunities

Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools

programming techniques and computing participating in educational reading professional maintaining personal participating in professional organizations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external team members; Excellent partnering, communication, negotiation skills, and execution in working with various Technology or partner Teams; Ability to lead ideating, presentations, mentoring and group-thinking sessions

Communication Scope

Excellent partnering, communication, negotiation skills, and execution in working with various Technology or partner Teams; Ability to articulate (verbally / visually) ideas, approach, concepts, options, risk, impact, and provides guidance to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiences

Process & Methodology

Ability to lead multiple assignments, whether administrative or project related, while maintaining a successful level of completion in all responsible work

Full Job Description

**Department:** Technology **Our Company Promise** We 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 Description:** As a Senior Software Engineer supporting the Salesforce platform, you’ll design, build, and maintain systems, including Alumni Network and Coheart Care, that serve Southwest Employees and Alumni. In this role, you’ll ensure systems are stable, secure, and reliable while supporting ongoing enhancements that meet evolving business needs. The Team focuses on maintaining scalable, high-performing platforms that reduce operational risk and enable efficient delivery of capabilities that support Southwest’s workforce and overall organizational success. Additional Details * This role allows for voluntary remote work for the majority of your working time within the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with occasional on-site presence at our Corporate Campus for training, meetings, and business needs. This role may also require limited travel for business purposes. * U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available. We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. Responsibilities * Drive the technical direction and feature roadmap of large-scale cloud systems * Serve as a technical lead contributing to and directing the efforts of development teams, including internal and external te

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