Senior Developer - Information Technology

**Description**

There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We're on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose - Connecting People, Uniting the World - is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we're growing - in the years ahead, we'll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

**Key Responsibilities:**

United's Revenue Management team is growing and we are seeking a Senior Developer to come join us! The Senior Software Developer will be responsible for the development of critical applications, while working with a team of developers. This role will design, develop, document, test and debug new and existing applications. Additionally, this role will build these applications with a focus on delivering cloud-based solutions. The individual will use groundbreaking technologies and enterprise grade integration software daily and will be relied upon to help take the team to the next level from a technological standpoint.

This individual will utilize effective communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate / resolve issues, opportunities, or problems to maximize the benefit of IT and Business investments. The Developer is experienced and self - sufficient in performing their responsibilities requiring little supervision, but general guidance and direction.

This is a hybrid role at United's headquarters based in Chicago Office, Willis Tower.

+ Manages and participates in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design using Agile methodologies.

+ Serve as technical expert on development projects

+ Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements

+ Support, maintain, and document software functionality

+ Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation

+ Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed

+ Managers and participates in software design meetings and analyze user needs to determine technical requirements

+ Collaborate & lead tech teams consisting of employees & vendor company contractors in planning and execution, serving as an technology leader

+ Collaborate with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the "desired" qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

**Qualifications**

**What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):**

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field

+ Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

+ Proven experience leading technical delivery teams (worldwide)

+ 5+ years of IT and business/industry work experience

+ 5+ Experience developing on large-scale applications with C/C++, Shell Scripting, AWK, Python, SQL, or combination

+ Experience with AWS Cloud services (such as, EC2, S3, RDS, Glue, Batch, Lambda, Step Functions) or combination

+ Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems

+ Working knowledge of ETL tools

+ Working knowledge of application logging and monitoring tools

+ Effective communication skills

+ Effective technical documentation

+ Team-player

+ Must be self-motivated

+ Analytical thinker

+ Excellent knowledge of Object-Oriented systems design and Application Development

+ Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

+ Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

+ Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

**What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):**

+ Airlines industry experience is a plus

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT