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Software Engineer

Southwest Airlines
401(k)
United States, Texas, Dallas
Oct 01, 2025
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: Job Summary Southwest Airlines promises to provide Employees with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. The Software Engineer is focused on building enterprise-level aggregated data products that power real-time insights across operations, customer experience, and AI-driven decision-making. This role works at the intersection of data engineering, cloud technologies, and business strategy, enabling teams across the organization to make smarter, faster decisions. The Software Engineer has a collaborative and forward-thinking mindset and is passionate about solving complex problems. Additional details: This Dallas-based role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require onsite presence / travel fortrainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of thoserequiredvisits,the majority ofyour working time may be spent in an approved remote location within the Dallas - Fort Worth area. U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S.requiredand no current or future work authorization sponsorship available. We'recommitted 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 Apply knowledge and skills of software development and testing effectively to solve a range of problems Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices Collaborate closely with customers and cross-functional departments to communicate project statuses and proposals Document each aspect of a system or application as a reference for future upgrades and maintenance Determine and assess the needs of the user and then create software to meet the requirements Identify and resolve issues that arise during the design, testing and maintenance processes using problem-solving skills Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming Mentor junior members on the team Improve and expand technical capabilities by continuing their education thru reading, workshops, conferences, and/or communities of practice May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Intermediate knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies obtained through formal training and / or work experience Ability to demonstrate consistent knowledge application, skills of software development, and testing to solve a range of problems Intermediate knowledge of at least one required programming language Ability to partner, communicate, and negotiate with various Technology or partner Teams Ability to analyze and manage large, complex, and vague Business or technical problems, articulating the problem or root cause, and translating the analysis into viable solution recommendations Ability to take on multiple assignments, whether administrative or project related, while maintaining a successful level of completion in all responsible work Ability to mentor others to do the same Ability to develop, present and effectively communicate ideas and strategies to a variety of audiences Education Required: High School Diploma or GED Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems or similar fields of study or equivalent advanced level experience Experience Required: Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in software engineering Preferred: Experience with OS: Linux Preferred: Experience with Python, Java, J2EE, Preferred: Experience with Serverless, ECS, SQS, S3, Dynamo, Document DB, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Terraform. Preferred: Experience with Apache Flink, Kafka Streams Preferred: Experience with Relational and Non-Relational Databases Preferred: Experience with using Gitlab as CI/CD, Terraform Licensing/Certification N/A Physical Abilities 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 Other Qualifications 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 Must be able to travel and /or attend Company and non-Company facilities and remote locations such as remote-based offices as necessary Pay & Benefits: Competitive market salary from $114,200 per year to $126,900 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company. Benefits you'll love: 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. * Explore more Benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time. 401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.** Please print/save this job description because it won't be available after you apply.