Southwest Airlines is committed to providing a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. The Associate Software Engineer will participate in the Technology Direct College Hire Program, focusing on software development across various teams, including Data & Governance, Technical Operations, and Crew Scheduling, to enhance operational efficiency and support innovative solutions.
Apply knowledge and skills of software development and testing to solve a range of problems
Leverage knowledge to inform technical and non-technical requirements to apply to Business domain fundamentals
Maintain understanding of current technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning across environments, including production
Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, and meets industry standards
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
Contribute to Team-level technical discussion and decisions and identify opportunities for Team improvement
Follow agile delivery processes to drive work and has a sense of urgency about getting work completed
May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent formal training
Entry level experience, developing skills and knowledge in software engineering
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 office 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 at least 18 years of age
Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
Preferred
Experience with AWS services such as Data Lake, Redshift, S3, Lambda, VPC, and API Gateway; familiarity with SaaS solutions
Knowledge of security/privacy scanning and access control configuration
Proficiency with Tableau and Alteryx for data analysis and reporting
Strong coding knowledge in Java, Python, and SQL
Experience with AWS, cloud-native development, and CI/CD pipelines (including one-click deployments)
Proficiency in Java, Python, Node.js, and TypeScript
Familiarity with Angular (current) and React (future) front-end frameworks
Knowledge of Bedrock and AI-centric approaches for predictive solutions
Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and Python
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB)
Strong knowledge of Git (clone, commit, push, pull, branching) and GitLab workflows
Understanding of pipeline functionality, preferably using GitLab
Familiarity with AWS fundamentals
Experience with Spring Boot for REST API development and Kafka for messaging
Proficiency in Python and Java
Experience with AWS, including migration and development
Knowledge of coding, QA, regression testing, and familiarity with SAFe methodology
Knowledge of Crew Scheduling & Recovery processes
Proficiency in Java and Node.js
Front-End Development experience with React
Familiarity with AWS services and cloud development
Strong foundation in backend development and full-stack concepts
Experience with AWS services, including Lambda, S3, Redshift, Glue, Iceberg, and Data Lake
Strong knowledge of ETL processes, Kafka, and real-time streaming
Proficiency in Python
Understanding of cloud migration and exposure to generative AI solutions
Benefits
Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings
Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit
Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
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