Software Development Engineer

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

Role Summary We are seeking a seasoned Full Stack Developer to join the Airport Operations Team at Delta Airlines. The team drives IT implementation and transformation to ensure seamless flight operations, covering end-to-end baggage check-in from tagging to tracking, efficient staffing across gates, ramps, and customer service to meet real-time demand, and execution of strict pre-flight checklists to confirm safety, documentation, and gate readiness.

Role Responsibilities

• Own and deliver assigned stories and tasks
• Ensure high-quality development with clean CI/CD pipelines and over 90% test coverage
• Translate business requirements into scalable application architectures
• Assess feasibility and scalability of front-end solutions; collaborate with business and product teams
• Manage and resolve production issues proactively
• Build sustainable and accessibility-compliant solutions
• Address and prevent long-term technical debt
• Analyze and implement performance, stability, reliability, and architectural improvements
• Research and develop proof-of-concepts and innovative customer interaction ideas
• Propose alternative technical solutions and provide effort estimates for new workstreams
• Foster a learning culture by sharing best practices and lessons learned

Technical Competencies What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science
• Minimum 2 years of experience in software development
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with AWS services: Lambda, S3, EC2, DynamoDB (or other NoSQL databases)
• Proficient in Spring Boot and Spring MVC frameworks
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns (MVC, Singleton, Facade, Factory, MVVM)
• Skilled in Java/Kotlin, Eclipse, JPA, JSON, JavaScript, and RESTful API/microservices development
• Experience in AI and Python is good to have
• Solid knowledge of RESTful web services and API design
• Experience with web architecture and security protocols (OAuth, JWT, Spring Security)
• Familiarity with event-driven systems and other cloud technologies (preferred)
• Exposure to REST API development using Java, Python, Express.js, Golang (preferred)
• Experience with Java tools including J2EE, JDBC, and Apigee gateway platform
• Knowledge of AWS API Gateway, CloudWatch, AppSync (preferred)
• Experience or exposure to database design and implementation
• Understanding of multi-tier architecture
• Experience with Agile methodologies, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Lean practices.

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to work in collaborative environments and embrace diverse perspectives.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, express thoughts and ideas effectively, and embrace cultural differences with respect when engaging with others.
• Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build strong partnerships.
• Prioritize, maintain focus, and consistently deliver commitment.
• Proactively understand customer expectations and willingness to create customer-based solutions.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail-oriented problem solver
• Should be able to take ownership of the tasks for the team
• Self-driven with effective time management and multitasking abilities
• Evaluates emerging technologies to support future business needs
• Maintains enterprise-wide perspective in solution development.

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.