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Senior Developer - Information Technology

United Airlines
United Airlines Salary
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/15/2026
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Description

United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented 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.

Job overview and responsibilities

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.

  • 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

Qualifications

Qualifications - External
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field
  • 4 years of experience in design, development, documenting, testing, and debugging of new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use in an agile environment
  • 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):
  • Experience implementing cloud technologies preferably AWS technologies (such as Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatch, CloudFront, Cognito, route53, Document DB, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway)
  • Experience with Amazon MSK, Apache Kafka, provisioning clusters is a big plus.
  • Experience with Cloud Automation Development Tool such as Git, Python/Bash/PowerShell Scripting
  • Experienced with hands-on development and proficient excellence in backend API development using any of Node.js, Java or Python
  • Experience with Web Services building with at least one of languages like Java, .NET, Python, GO, Web API’s, Web Sockets
  • Strong Experience with SQL and preferable experience with no-SQL DB’s like Document DB or MongoDB
  • Airlines industry experience is a plus

The base pay range for this role is $109,820.00 to $142,936.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

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

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.

Salary : $109,820 - $142,936

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