United Air Lines, Inc

Developer - Information Technology

United Air Lines, Inc$88K — $105K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience or completion of the United DT Early Career Digital Leadership Program (ECDLP).
  • Proficient in Java, Springboot, and developing back-end components.
  • Experience in Cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and messaging systems (Kafka, Solace, RabbitMQ).
  • Knowledge of OAuth and database management (NoSQL and RDBS).
  • Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing, developing, and modifying software applications and systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather business needs and deliver tailored solutions.
  • Support software development leads during project execution.
  • Engage in moderate to complex project activities.
  • Implement security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Contribute to technical documentation and user manuals for software.
  • Conduct unit testing and assist with the deployment of applications.
  • Participate in code reviews to uphold code quality standards.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize software systems, providing solutions to performance issues.
  • Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in the industry.

Benefits

  • Work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
  • Opportunity for professional development through exposure to various technologies.
  • Engage in projects that align IT solutions with business objectives.
  • Gain insights into modern software development practices and methodologies.
Full Job Description
Description

Job overview and responsibilities

The Developer plays an important role in creating and maintaining the strategic partnership between business needs and technology delivery. The Developer's role is to plan, design, develop and launch efficient systems and solutions in support of core organizational functions. 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.

  • Assist in design, develop and modify software applications/systems
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver solutions
  • Provides support to the software development leads (Ex: Senior Developer)
  • Works on one or more moderate to complex projects
  • Applies security code best practices throughout development cycle
  • Contributes to software documentation and user manuals
  • Complete comprehensive unit testing on all developed/enhanced software and supports deployment of software applications
  • Participates in code reviews to ensure code adheres to standards
  • Support and troubleshoot software systems as required, optimizing performance, resolving problems, and providing follow-up on all issues and solutions
  • Stays up to date on the latest industry trends and technology


Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree required, with high preference for Computer science, software engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of related experience or successful completion of United DT Early Career Digital Leadership Program (ECDLP)
  • Proficient in Java, Springboot, and building back-end components
  • Knowledge of software development in a Cloud environment such as AWS or Azure
  • Background in RESTful APIs, Event Message processing (like Kafka, Solace, RabbitMQ)
  • Knowledge of OAuth
  • Experience with databases like NoSQL (Mongo, DocumentDB, etc.), DynamoDB, RDBS (MySQL, Postgres), Redis
  • Problem solving and attention to detail
  • Effective Communication (verbal + written)
  • Demonstrates and eagerness to learn
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of SDLC processes, inputs/outputs, standards and best practices
  • Demonstrate advance knowledge of development methodologies, software design and design patterns
  • Demonstrate advance knowledge of the application of development domain areas and specific technologies and tool set
  • 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):

  • Exposure to Dynatrace, Datadog monitoring tools
  • .NET, C, C++, C#, Java
  • Code Repositories like TFS, GitHub
  • Chef/Ansible, Configuration tools
  • Dev Ops Experience
  • Infrastructure knowledge
  • HTML, Java Script (Angular 2.0, React JS), CSS
  • Agile Methodologies, Scrum teams
  • Experience using Agentic tools like Claude, CoPilot in SDLC
  • Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment
  • Mobile Technologies
  • Exposure to Couchbase NoSQL DB


Job Post Expiration: 9/30/2026

About United Air Lines, Inc

United Airlines is a major American airline that operates a large domestic and international route network. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance. United Airlines operates a fleet of over 800 aircraft and serves more than 350 destinations in over 50 countries.
Learn more about United Air Lines, Inc
Size
87,400 employees
Market Cap
$12.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$7 billion
Founded
1926
5 Year Trend
-7.6%
Revenue
$15.3 billion
NASDAQ

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