Lead Software Development Engineer [T500-20746]

About Delta Tech Hub :

Delta Air Lines (NYSE : DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence 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. Delta has fast emerged as a customer-oriented, innovation-led, technology-driven business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives. It will sustain our long-term aspirations of delivering niche, IP-intensive, high-value, and innovative solutions. It supports various teams and functions across Delta and is an integral part of our transformation agenda, working seamlessly with a global team to create memorable experiences for customers.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS ROLE :

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement backend services and APIs.

Implement responsive and component-based frontend interfaces using Angular.

Participate in technical discussions and contribute to solution design.

Write clean, maintainable code with proper CI / CD integration and unit test coverage.

Translate business requirements into scalable backend components.

Support production systems and assist in troubleshooting issues.

Review code for quality, performance, and maintainability.

Build secure and scalable cloud-native applications.

Contribute to performance optimization and reliability improvements.

Stay updated with emerging technologies and suggest improvements.

Participate in sprint planning, estimations, and retrospectives.

Share knowledge and best practices with peers.

Minimum Qualifications :

Technical Skills :

2–4 years of experience in full stack development, with a strong backend focus.

1+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services : Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, X-Ray, DynamoDB. (Required)

Proficient in Java (J2EE, JDBC, Apigee) and building RESTful APIs using microservices architecture. (Required)

Familiarity with frontend development using Angular (v6+), HTML5, CSS3, and TypeScript.

Understanding of object-oriented design principles and common design patterns.

Experience with Git, basic CI / CD tools, and unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito).

Familiarity with event-driven systems and other cloud technologies

Basic knowledge of web security concepts like OAuth and JWT.

Exposure to DevSecOps practices is a plus.

Experience in AI and Python is good to have

Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Soft skills :

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Good communication and collaboration abilities.

Self-motivated and eager to learn.

Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple tasks.

Open to receiving mentorship and contributing to team growth.