Software Development Engineer [T500-21914]

About Delta Tech Hub:

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good. Delta has fast emerged as a customer-oriented, innovation-led, technology-driven business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives. It will sustain our long-term aspirations of delivering niche, IP-intensive, high-value, and innovative solutions. It supports various teams and functions across Delta and is an integral part of our transformation agenda, working seamlessly with a global team to create memorable experiences for customers.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, RESTful APIs .
• Build and maintain payment-related components and integrations in AWS .
• Implement secure, PCI-compliant solutions and ensure adherence to Delta’s standards and CI/CD practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, Develop and deliver high?quality technical solutions
• Support deployments and ensure adherence to Delta’s methodology, standards, and CI/CD practices.
• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance across front-end and back-end layers.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing to maintain code quality and team alignment.
• Ensure technical solutions align with business goals and deliver high customer satisfaction.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS):

Technical Competencies:

• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Experience: 2–4 years in full-stack development.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java , Spring Boot , Microservices , and RESTful APIs .
• Working knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, API Gateway.
• Experience with Oracle/SQL and source control tools (Git).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of secure coding principles; exposure to PCI standards is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Strong communication skills and professionalism.
• Additionally, candidates must be a self-learner with the ability to pick up new technologies and provide tangible results.
• Finally, Candidate must be Reliable, produce quality work, take pride and ownership in their work with high level of professionalism, passion and a sense of urgency to make things happen

Behavioral Competencies:

• Ability to produce high quality results, work in a collaborative environment by embracing diverse perspectives and with a solution-based approach.
• Adapt communication clearly and concisely based on team dynamics and expresses thoughts & ideas effectively.
• Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build trust and reliable working relationships.
• Ability to understand business processes, implement innovative solutions, guide juniors on continuous improvement by constantly updating oneself on current technology & trends.
• Inquisitive to understand customer and business expectations while creating value addition on technical solutions.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS):

• Frontend experience with React, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS .
• Exposure to Apigee , JBOSS , or other containers.
• Understanding of payment gateway processes.
• Experience with DevOps practices.
• An eye for detail and passion for delivering quality work.