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There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines! We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to elite benefits like parental leave, 401k, and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with pioneering technology to make United the best airline in the history of aviation.
- Will prioritize candidates local to Chicago area first. This is a hybrid role and requires some onsite as needed.
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 apply proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate and resolve issues, opportunities or problems in order to enhance 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.
- Design, develop and modify software applications/systems according to specifications
- Consults with Business Analysts and business partners on potential software solutions for business specifications
- Provides support to the software development leads (Senior Developer) during the design portion of the SDLC
- Support and fix software systems as required, optimizing performance, resolving problems, and providing follow-up on all issues and solutions
- Develop appropriate software documentation as outlined in IDF
- Complete comprehensive unit testing on all developed/enhanced software
- Works on one or more projects; may work as a project leader
- Works on moderate to complex projects
- Provides direction tools, technical and process support to less senior developers
- Demonstrate advance knowledge of SDLC processes, inputs/outputs , standards and best practices
- Demonstrate advance knowledge of development methodologies, software design and design patterns, integration standards as well as its applicability at coding and testing cycles
- Demonstrate advance knowledge of software engineering standard methodologies such as: versioning and versioning control, software packaging and software release management
- Demonstrate advance knowledge of the application of development domain areas and specific technologies and tool set
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.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science / Information Technology or related field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in web development across the entire development lifecycle – concept, design, built, test, deploy, support
- 2 or more years of experience in Javascript with React, Redux, Webpack and ES6 or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrate advance knowledge of software engineering standard processes such as: versioning and versioning control, software packaging and software release management
- Demonstrate advance knowledge of the application of development domain areas and specific technologies and tool set
- Excel at coding and on time delivery of quality components and or applications
- Excel at component and unit testing of following standard practices and methodologies
- Excel applying the technologies and domain knowledge with the delivery of developed components or integrated components
- Excel at working problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires review of a variety of factors
- Excel at triage or analysis of situations for production support
- Proficient with on time delivery with minimal supervision
- Effective participant of requirements gathering, requirement analysis
- Proficient at applications and component design following a prescribed architecture and technology footprint
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
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