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Working for WOS is more than a job, it's the start of a new career, a unique opportunity to develop your skills through training and individual mentorship. Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading nonprofit organization committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from historically underrepresented communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. This includes people of color, first-generation college graduates, veterans, and early-career aspirants.
Overview:
American Airlines is a commercial airline providing passenger and cargo transportation throughout North America, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. The following describes the essential job functions, job qualifications, traditional physical demands and other requirements of the job. While not an exhaustive description, it is intended to accurately reflect the current job. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it deems it appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations. Management will consider providing reasonable accommodations as necessary to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act or other applicable federal, state or local laws. Reasonable accommodations that facilitate successful performance of all essential job functions will not impact an individual's paygrade or level.
Job Description:
The Principal Programmer/Technical Lead will provide technical leadership for assigned IT development personnel and be responsible for the technical design and implementation of mid-range software development of the assigned web services and/or applications. Key aspects which will differentiate this role are: possessing working knowledge of latest industry best practices and trends within data frameworks and management (e.g. SQL/non-SQL, In-memory Cache, SSD); cloud frameworks, content delivery network design, web services design, rules engine design, and software optimization techniques.
This position will work with product management, business analysts, developers, testers and architectural teams to define strategy and requirements, develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, identifying and securing commitment from external and internal teams for new initiatives, driving consensus on the technical approach, setting timelines, and leading cross-functional crew application teams from design through delivery.
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Qualifications (Preferred):
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About WOS
Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from historically underrepresented communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. This includes people of color, first-generation college graduates, veterans and early-career aspirants.
Utilizing a scientifically-based model derived from research conducted at Columbia University, we recruit, educate, train, and place high-potential candidates with leading organizations around the world. To date, WOS has served 6000+ individuals through partnerships with more than 65 corporations in 60+ locations worldwide. For more information, visit wforce.org.
Working for WOS is more than a job, it's the start of a new career, a unique opportunity to develop your skills through training and individual mentorship. Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading nonprofit organization committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from historically underrepresented communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. This includes people of color, first-generation college graduates, veterans, and early-career aspirants.
Overview:
American Airlines is a commercial airline providing passenger and cargo transportation throughout North America, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. The following describes the essential job functions, job qualifications, traditional physical demands and other requirements of the job. While not an exhaustive description, it is intended to accurately reflect the current job. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it deems it appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations. Management will consider providing reasonable accommodations as necessary to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act or other applicable federal, state or local laws. Reasonable accommodations that facilitate successful performance of all essential job functions will not impact an individual's paygrade or level.
Job Description:
The Principal Programmer/Technical Lead will provide technical leadership for assigned IT development personnel and be responsible for the technical design and implementation of mid-range software development of the assigned web services and/or applications. Key aspects which will differentiate this role are: possessing working knowledge of latest industry best practices and trends within data frameworks and management (e.g. SQL/non-SQL, In-memory Cache, SSD); cloud frameworks, content delivery network design, web services design, rules engine design, and software optimization techniques.
This position will work with product management, business analysts, developers, testers and architectural teams to define strategy and requirements, develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, identifying and securing commitment from external and internal teams for new initiatives, driving consensus on the technical approach, setting timelines, and leading cross-functional crew application teams from design through delivery.
Qualifications (Required):
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
- 6 - 8 years of proven experience delivering enterprise software solutions as part of a team
- Ability to influence others through outstanding interpersonal skills, collaboration, and negotiation skills
- Ability to explain technical concepts and adjust message based on the audience, including non-technical groups
- Self-starter, motivates others to do the same
- Proficiency in coordinating across multiple teams to accomplish goals
- 6 years of Java development in a service-oriented architecture
- 3 years Application Programming Interface (API) framework / REST development
- 3 years in web services (mid-range) development
Qualifications (Preferred):
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
- Experience delivering software to cloud environments - Azure, IBM Cloud, AWS, Google
- Working knowledge of stream processing - Kafka, Spark
- Deep knowledge of DevOps concepts
- Experience with enterprise software security - PCI, PII
- Web UI technologies - React, Javascript frameworks
- Mobile application development - Java/Android, React Native, iOS
- 2 years technical leadership of IT personnel
- Airline experience a plus
Duration:
- Full-Time
Location:
- Phoenix, AZ
Salary:
- $35.00/Hour (Plus Benefits)
Benefits:
- Free Individual Health Insurance
- Free Training (Program specific)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Company Holidays
- Education Assistance/Reimbursement (Toward first degree - Bachelors/Associates)
- Individual Mentor
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Interest free loans (Case basis)
- Benefits valued at up to $25,000.00 annually
About WOS
Founded in 2005, Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to developing the skills of untapped talent from historically underrepresented communities through partnerships with organizations dedicated to diversifying their workforce. This includes people of color, first-generation college graduates, veterans and early-career aspirants.
Utilizing a scientifically-based model derived from research conducted at Columbia University, we recruit, educate, train, and place high-potential candidates with leading organizations around the world. To date, WOS has served 6000+ individuals through partnerships with more than 65 corporations in 60+ locations worldwide. For more information, visit wforce.org.
