Software Engineer – Southwest Jobs


Website Southwest Airlines

Position Summary:

Design, write program code, test, document, and implement functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated application systems in accordance with Customer requirements, organizational methodologies, and standards. Respond to production problems and implement immediate resolution efforts across technology areas.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software
  • May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders
  • Mentor junior members on the team
  • Determine and assess the needs of the user and then create software to meet the requirements
  • Improve and expand technical capabilities by continuing their education thru reading, workshops, conferences, and/or communities of practice
  • Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming
  • Apply knowledge and skills of software development and testing effectively to solve a range of problems
  • Collaborate closely with customers and cross-functional departments to communicate project statuses and proposals
  • Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices
  • Identify and resolve issues that arise during the design, testing and maintenance processes using problem-solving skills
  • Document each aspect of a system or application as a reference for future upgrades and maintenance

Required Education & Experience:

  • Required: High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to take on multiple assignments, whether administrative or project related, while maintaining a successful level of completion in all responsible work
  • Intermediate knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies obtained through formal training and / or work experience
  • Intermediate knowledge of at least one required programming language
  • Ability to develop, present and effectively communicate ideas and strategies to a variety of audiences
  • Ability to demonstrate consistent knowledge application, skills of software development, and testing to solve a range of problems
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience; BS, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or equivalent formal training
  • Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
  • 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 partner, communicate, and negotiate with various Technology or partner Teams
  • Required: Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in software engineering
  • Ability to mentor others to do the same
  • Must be at least 18 years of age