American Airlines

Principal Engineer, IT Cloud

American Airlines • $135K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
  • 9+ years of experience in large-scale production solutions
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Experience in the airline industry is a plus
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages including Java, Python, and Golang

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and management of large-scale cloud infrastructure
  • Ensure cloud solutions are scalable, secure, and resilient
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity and architects to define best practices
  • Mentor engineering teams on cloud computing and DevOps best practices
  • Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code technologies
  • Monitor cloud systems for performance and cost efficiency
  • Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for critical support

Benefits

  • Travel perks for you and your family on a global network
  • Comprehensive health benefits from day one
  • Wellness programs to support personal health
  • 401(k) program with employer contributions after one year
  • Additional perks like pet insurance and travel discounts
Full Job Description
10/2/26

Location: DFW Headquarters Building 7 (DFW-SV07)
Cities: Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID: 88607

Job Description

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.
  • Lead design, implement, and manage large-scale cloud infrastructure, including Kubernetes platforms on Azure and other public cloud providers using K8s custom operators, Controllers.
  • Ensure scalability, security, and resilience.
  • Partner closely with Cybersecurity and enterprise architects to define cloud best practices. Shape and promote cloud architecture that aligns with business goals and industry standards.
  • Serve as a technical mentor to the engineering team, providing guidance on best practices, design patterns, and emerging technologies in cloud computing and DevOps using Go (Golang), Kubernetes APIs, controller-runtime, and Operator SDK/Kubebuilder.
  • Spearhead initiatives to automate infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies. Champion innovation by adopting and implementing cutting-edge cloud technologies.
  • Oversee the lifecycle of cloud solutions and platforms, ensuring they remain updated and aligned with industry standards and organizational requirements.
  • Effectively communicate product strategy, technical changes, and cloud platform roadmaps to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Significant experience in requirements analysis and use case development, with a thorough understanding of software development life cycles, development and technology tools, testing methodologies, and requirements gathering
  • Monitor cloud systems for availability, performance, and cost efficiency. Implement strategies to optimize resource usage, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve cloud environments.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues. Provide expert support and conduct root cause analysis to address critical incidents, taking preventive actions to avoid future occurrences.
  • Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation, supporting business-critical applications and systems.


All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
  • 9+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale solutions in production environments

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
  • Airline Industry experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications
  • Technical expertise in the following technologies:
    • Programming Languages: Java, Python, C#, Javascript/Typescript, Golang
    • Frameworks: Spring/SpringBoot, FastAPI
    • Front End Technologies: Angular/React
    • Deployment Technologies: Kubernetes, Docker
    • Source Control: GitHub, Azure DevOps
    • CICD: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
    • Data management: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
    • Integration/APIs Technologies: Kafka, REST, GraphQL
    • Infrastructure as code: Terraform, YAML
    • GitOps: Argo CD, Fleet
    • Container orchestration: Kubernetes
    • Cloud networking and security in Azure and AWS
  • Experience with DevOps Toolchain methodologies, including CI/CD and GitOps, and the ability to drive continuous improvement through automation and operational excellence.
  • Ability to optimize solutions for security, performance, resiliency, reliability and cost efficiency.
  • Exceptional ability to convey complex ideas verbally, in writing, in code, and through technical documentation and diagrams.
  • Proficiency in Agile methodologies, such as SCRUM, to lead and participate in cross-functional project teams.
  • Skilled in mentoring and guiding junior engineers to enhance their technical skills and professional growth.


What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
  • Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
  • Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
  • Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
  • 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
  • Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more


Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

About American Airlines

US Airways provides international and domestic air transport in the United States. It is owned by the American Airlines Group. US Airways utilizes a fleet of 343 mainline jet aircrafts, along with 278 regional jet and turbo-prop aircrafts operated by contract and subsidiary airlines under the name US Airways Express. It was originally established as All American Aviation.It operates an airline network with 193 destinations in 24 countries in North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. It also operates the US Airways Shuttle, a US Airways brand which provides hourly service between Boston, New York City, and Washington, D.C.As of October 2013, US Airways employed 32,312 people worldwide and operated 3,028 daily flights.US Airways is a member of Oneworld, and it currently operates along with American Airlines as a result of a merge between the two holding companies of these airliners.US Airways was established in 1973. It operates hubs at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Philadelphia Inte...

American Airlines Careers

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Learn more about American Airlines
Size
123,400 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$8.8 billion
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
-5.7%
Revenue
$17.3 billion
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