Delta Technology Hub
Website:
deltatechhub.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/delta-technology-hub
Seniority: Not Applicable
Industries: Airlines and Aviation
Job details:
How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)
We are seeking a forward-looking Lead Software Development Engineer to design, build, and scale next-generation applications leveraging cloud-native architectures, AI/ML capabilities, and modern engineering practices. This role will sit on a development team targeted to tackle complex and value driving enhancements to improve the customer experience for international travel involving Delta’s key airline alliance members. The development model will be focused on fast-paced, data driven development that will span a wide variety of code bases.
As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of complex software applications. You will work cross-functionally with developers in domains that span the entire travel ribbon to architect and implement scalable cloud-based solutions on AWS. This role offers an excellent opportunity for seasoned professionals to leverage their extensive experience, drive innovation, and make significant contributions to high-impact projects in a fast-paced and cutting-edge environment.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based applications using AWS services.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
- Drive a consistent experience between Delta only and mixed metal itineraries through understanding the end-to-end ecosystem and nuances of Alliances partner travel.
- Forge a new way of working through building trust, collaboration and quality of development that seamlessly integrates with other pipeline deliverables.
- Build a deep and broad understanding of interdependencies between internal & external systems to architect efficient and scalable solutions. Must be able to conduct root cause analysis to generate creative solutions enabling velocity of delivery.
- Implement best practices for cloud architecture, security, and performance.
- Automate deployment, monitoring, and management of cloud applications.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code and contribute to both front-end and back-end development as a full-stack engineer.
- Build and integrate AI/ML-powered features and agents into applications using AWS AI services.
- Apply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, automate repetitive tasks, and improve code quality.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and applications.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Stay up to date with the latest AWS technologies and industry trends.
What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field is preferred.
- 7-12 years of experience in software development, with a focus on cloud technologies.
- Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and CloudFormation.
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js.
- Experienced in deploying and managing applications using Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA), leveraging its robust platform for scalable and efficient cloud solutions.
- Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and building distributed systems.
- Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into applications (e.g., personalization, NLP, recommendations).
- Familiarity with AWS AI/ML services such as Amazon SageMaker, Bedrock, and AgentCore.
- Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Kiro) to accomplish tasks such as generating and reviewing code, writing and maintaining tests, creating documentation, and debugging, with the judgment to validate and own AI-generated output.
- Understanding of prompt engineering, AI workflows, or model integration patterns.
- Experience working with generative AI or LLM-based solutions is highly desirable.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Execute with a Sense of Urgency
- Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
- Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
- Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
- Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
Behavioral Competencies-
- Lead initiatives with high accountability, create a collaborative environment with a solution-based approach.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and mentor for the team offering technical advice.
- Ability to communicate with precision, engaging team and stakeholders to build trust and reliable working relationships across cross-functional teams and geographies enabling organizational alignment.
- Ability to set priorities with the team by understanding interdependence, inspiring team members with consistent focus, quality output, and timelines.
- Constantly keep oneself updated on current technology & trends to drive innovative decisions through piloting forward-thinking approaches to complex problems in one’s own area of work.
- Inquisitive to understand customer priorities and business challenges while creating value for technical solutions.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience working in an airline technology environment is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to break down complex problems into concise impact statements.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer certification.
- Experience with a modern front-end framework is a plus
- Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
- Understanding of networking and security principles in cloud environments
- Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources.
About The Company
What started as a humble, little aerial crop-dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters in 1924 has now grown into the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta Air Lines is known for its operational excellence and award-winning customer service.
Powered by our employees worldwide, Delta has led the airline industry in operational excellence for a decade 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.
In 2026, Delta Air Lines continued to earn global recognition for its performance, culture and operational excellence. Delta was named to Glassdoor’s 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Work list for the ninth time, standing as the only airline recognized. Delta also secured the 11th spot on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list, marking its 13th consecutive year earning this distinction. Delta was also recognized by Cirium as the top on-time airline in North America for the fifth consecutive year, underscoring its unwavering commitment to reliability and customer experience.
About The Delta Technology Hub (DTH), Bangalore
The DTH is one of Delta Air Lines' investments in world-class business capabilities and technology aimed at transforming how Delta Air Lines operates and provides world-class travel experiences to its customers through innovation and cutting-edge methodologies. By continuously reimagining processes and driving technology-led transformation, the Delta Technology Hub plays a pivotal role in Scripting The Future Of Aviation. The organization is certified by the Great Place to Work Institute (India). The Delta Technology Hub was a finalist for the iVolunteer Awards 2024/2025 in the "Leader in Employee Volunteering" category. This nomination highlights our remarkable volunteering initiatives and the outstanding practices we implement to encourage and support our employee volunteering program.
For more information, please visit www.deltatechhub.com
Why join?
- Technology is a key enabler of the differentiated services that Delta provides. At the DTH, you get the opportunity to work on projects with a significant impact on business outcomes and customer experience.
- Deepen your knowledge by taking part in multifaceted learning and development programs –exposure to extensive internal and partner repositories, institutional affiliations, and industry SIG (Special Interest Groups) partnerships.
- Immerse yourself in an employee-centric culture.
- Develop deep and broad business acumen on airline operations while retaining focus on cutting-edge technology driven solutions.
- Avail a full range of benefits that support you and your family: Medical Insurance, Transportation to and from the DTH office, Complementary Cafeteria Meals, Special Travel opportunities and Travel Privileges, Car Lease Program, Paid time off, Parental Benefits and National Pension Scheme.
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