Senior Software Development Engineer

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

Role Overview

Delta's Revenue Management IT organization is seeking a highly motivated Senior Cloud Developer to join the Flight Inventory Technology team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing and scaling next-generation applications leveraging cloud-native architectures, AI/ML capabilities, and modern engineering practices that power critical Flight Inventory capabilities, enabling optimal seat inventory management and revenue optimization across Delta's network.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on full-stack engineer with strong expertise in Java-based microservices, AWS cloud technologies, and modern Single Page Application (SPA) frameworks. This individual will collaborate closely with product owners, architects, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, and high-performing enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support enterprise-grade cloud-native applications.
• Build scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Develop modern, responsive Single Page Applications (SPAs) using React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Design and implement event-driven solutions leveraging Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS, or other messaging platforms.
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications in AWS cloud environments.
• Develop and integrate APIs to support business-critical Flight Inventory workflows.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture, design, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Drive application performance tuning, reliability improvements, and operational excellence.
• Implement secure application design patterns, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.
• Contribute to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and observability initiatives.
• Provide production support and troubleshoot complex application and infrastructure issues.
• Mentor junior developers and promote engineering best practices across the team.
  
  

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 4-7 years of software development experience.
• 3+ years developing cloud-native applications.
• 3+ years developing modern Single Page Applications (SPA).
• Experience building, deploying, and supporting production applications in cloud environments.
  
  

Backend Development-

• Strong proficiency in Java 11+.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and REST API development.
• Experience designing and developing microservices.
• Experience implementing event-driven architectures.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as:Kafka, RabbitMQ,JMS, AWS SQS/SNS
  
  

Frontend Development (SPA)-

• Strong experience building Single Page Applications using:
• React (preferred)
• Angular
• Vue.js
• Proficiency in:
• TypeScript
• JavaScript (ES6+)
• HTML5
• CSS3
• Experience with:
• State management frameworks (Redux, Context API, NgRx, Pinia, etc.)
• Responsive UI development
• Component-based architecture
• API integration
• Client-side authentication
• Experience building secure SPAs using OAuth2/OIDC and JWT authentication.
  
  

Cloud & Container Technologies-

• Experience deploying and supporting applications on AWS.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies:
• Docker
• Kubernetes and/or OpenShift
• Understanding of cloud-native application design patterns.
• Experience developing solutions using:
• AWS Lambda
• AWS Step Functions
• Databases
• Experience with relational databases such as:
• PostgreSQL
• SQL Server
• Oracle
• Experience optimizing SQL queries and troubleshooting database performance issues.
  
  

AI/ML Skills-

• Demonstrated experience using 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, while exercising sound judgment to validate and take ownership of AI-generated output.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, AI workflows, and/or model integration patterns.
  
  

DevOps & Operational Excellence-

• Experience using Git-based source control.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using:
• GitLab CI
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins
• Similar tools-Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to produce high-quality results, work in a collaborative environment by embracing diverse perspectives and with a solution-based approach.
• Adapt communication clearly and concisely based on team dynamics and expresses thoughts & ideas effectively.
• Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build trust and reliable working relationships.
• Ability to understand business processes, implement innovative solutions, guide juniors on continuous improvement by constantly updating oneself on current technology & trends.
• Inquisitive to understand customer and business expectations while creating value addition on technical solutions.
  
  

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with React and Next.js.
• Experience implementing micro-frontend architectures.
• Experience with AWS services including:
• EKS
• Lambda
• SQS
• SNS
  
  

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.