Java and Cloud Developer, Customer Travel Platforms (Houston or Chicago - Hybrid)

DescriptionThere’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. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. 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 a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class 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 cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.Key Responsibilities:Develop, document, test, and debug new and existing critical software systems and/or applications with a focus on continually improving our customer’s journey

Full stack developer working on critical frameworks, core business capabilities and modernization of legacy services as applications are migrated to the cloud

Work with AWS native technologies such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, AmazonMQ, API Gateway, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, etc.

Develop advanced applications using JAVA and other open-source technologies

Work on serverless technologies, services and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc.)

Recommend system solutions by comparing advantages and disadvantages of alternative solutions

Ensure regulatory compliance requirements are addressed (e.g., PCI, PII, GDPR)

Demonstrate an innovative mentality by staying aware of new developments within the technology space and identify which new technologies to adapt to provide value to our business.

Ensure commitments are delivered on time, pass unit testing, meet functional and non-functional requirements

Support enterprise quality assurance teams

Work closely with team members in agile development environment where continuous integration and continuous delivery are critical

Support, maintain, and document software functionality.

Support development to improve cloud native adoption

Size and estimate development efforts. Define and manage development build plans.

Analyze and refactor code periodically to keep it up to standards

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!QualificationsWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, other related field or 4 years of equivalent work experience required.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in application development, SDLC lifecycle

Minimum 2 years of hands on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Apache Camel, and other open-source technologies

Experience with foundational AWS Services (such as, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, CloudTrail, CloudFront, Lambda, EKS, and/or ECS)

Experience with analytic tools such as ELK Stack, Google Analytics, or AppD

Experience working with high performance teams in an agile development environment where continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) are critical

Experience with security principles like OAUTH and SAML

Demonstrate knowledge of software engineering standard methodologies such as version control, software packaging and software release management

Must be self-motivated, possess strong communication skills (verbal and written) and be able to work in a team-oriented environment

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail

Creative and innovative

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):AWS Certification

Airline experience

Hands on experience with Eventing

Experience with TIBCO

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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT