Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead Software Engineer to join our team at Southwest Airlines. As a Tech Lead, you will play a crucial role in leading and inspiring a team of engineers in the development, delivery, and operation of highly reliable software that will modernize our operations. This is a remote opportunity based in Seattle, USA, offering a competitive salary of $25/hour.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate development estimates to support feasibility assessments and planned development activities
- Create, maintain, review, and approve application designs in collaboration with Solution Engineers and shared services teams
- Develop, maintain, and review software with a focus on quality and effectiveness
- Design, develop, review, and implement unit, functional, and integration tests with an emphasis on automation and test-driven development
- Provide technical oversight to performance testing, ensuring design and results align with anticipated non-functional requirements
- Plan and supervise application deployment activities and sequencing in non-production and production environments
- Research new technologies that could improve applications and development activities
- Identify and resolve technical debt as appropriate, weighing development effort against value returned
- Mentor and guide Development Team on relevant architecture, design, development, and operations topics
- Assess code to ensure it is valid, properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with programs, devices, or operating systems
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies
- Advanced knowledge of at least one programming language and substantial knowledge of at least one additional programming language
- Knowledge of project management methodologies and principles
- Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset to stay ahead of issues
- Skilled in communication with ability to articulate a clear direction and needs on ideas, approaches, concepts, decisions, risks, impacts, and implications to technical, non-technical, and Executive audiences
- Ability to express technical implementation and how it delivers business value
- Ability to lead ideation, demonstrate, and facilitate group thinking sessions
- Ability to influence effectively without authority up through Senior Leadership levels to achieve desired business results
- Ability to lead multiple efforts simultaneously, whether administrative or project-related, while maintaining an effective level of completion in their own work
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary of $25/hour
- Remote work opportunity based in Seattle, USA
- Full-time employment with a private company
- Opportunity to work with a leading airline company
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
Join Our Team!
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career with a leading airline company. If you have the skills and passion we're looking for, please submit your application today.
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