Software development Engineer

How You’ll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities) We are seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer to join the Airport Operations Team at Delta Airlines. The team drives IT implementation and transformation to ensure seamless flight operations, covering end-to-end baggage check-in from tagging to tracking, efficient staffing across gates, ramps, and customer service to meet real-time demand, and execution of strict pre-flight checklists to confirm safety, documentation, and gate readiness . Your Responsibilities In This Role

• Own and deliver assigned stories and tasks
• Ensure high-quality development with clean CI/CD pipelines and over 90% test coverage
• Translate business requirements into scalable application architectures
• Assess feasibility and scalability of front-end solutions; collaborate with business and product teams
• Manage and resolve production issues proactively
• Build sustainable and accessibility-compliant solutions
• Address and prevent long-term technical debt
• Analyze and implement performance, stability, reliability, and architectural improvements
• Research and develop proof-of-concepts and innovative customer interaction ideas
• Propose alternative technical solutions and provide effort estimates for new workstreams
• Foster a learning culture by sharing best practices and lessons learned

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science
• Minimum 2 years of experience in software development
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with AWS services: Lambda, S3, EC2, DynamoDB (or other NoSQL databases)
• Proficient in Spring Boot and Spring MVC frameworks
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns (MVC, Singleton, Facade, Factory, MVVM)
• Skilled in Java/Kotlin, Eclipse, JPA, JSON, JavaScript, and RESTful API/microservices development
• Experience in AI and Python is good to have
• Solid knowledge of RESTful web services and API design
• Experience with web architecture and security protocols (OAuth, JWT, Spring Security)
• Familiarity with event-driven systems and other cloud technologies (preferred)
• Exposure to REST API development using Java, Python, Express.js, Golang (preferred)
• Experience with Java tools including J2EE, JDBC, and Apigee gateway platform
• Knowledge of AWS API Gateway, CloudWatch, AppSync (preferred)
• Experience or exposure to database design and implementation
• Understanding of multi-tier architecture
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Lean practices .

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to work in collaborative environments and embrace diverse perspectives.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, express thoughts and ideas effectively, and embrace cultural differences with respect when engaging with others.
• Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build strong partnerships.
• Prioritize, maintain focus, and consistently deliver commitment.
• Proactively understand customer expectations and willingness to create customer-based solutions.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) Soft skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented problem solver
• Should be able to take ownership of the tasks for the team
• Self-driven with effective time management and multitasking abilities
• Evaluates emerging technologies to support future business needs
• Maintains enterprise-wide perspective in solution development.

About The Company What started as a humble, little aerial crop-dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters in 1924 has now grown into the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta Air Lines is known for its operational excellence and award-winning customer service.

Powered by our employees worldwide, Delta has led the airline industry in operational excellence for a decade while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good.

In 2026, Delta Air Lines continued to earn global recognition for its performance, culture and operational excellence. Delta was named to Glassdoor’s 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Work list for the ninth time, standing as t…