Engineering Leader [T500-21289]

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.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES) :

Provide technical leadership and coaching to team members

Build industry standard APIs, Integration Design Patterns and Enterprise grade systems capable of serving large customer bases.

Drive, influence, and support API quality standards

• Establish a culture of software craftsmanship best practices, including Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Deployment

Engage in Agile software development activities, including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives etc..

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS) :

The Engineering Leader position requires a BS / MS degree in a technical or scientific field with 12+ years of overall relevant

experience.

10 or more years of experience in Java application development

3 or more years of experience developing with RESTful web services

3 or more years of experience with SQL or NoSQL DBMSs (Cassandra, Mongo DB)

2 or more years of experience with SDLC (TDD, Test Automation, Agile, and DevOps).

2 or more years of experience working with a cloud platform, preferably AWS.

3 or more years of demonstrated technical leadership skills

3 or more years of managing a team of technical professionals

5 or more years of experience in roles that require strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills

5 or more years of experience in roles that required strong analytical and problem-solving skills

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES :

Ability to champion a collaborative environment by empowering team members, demonstrating resilience, being inclusive and building a culture of trust.

Ability to build and sustain robust networks across internal and external stakeholders.?Being a coach / mentor / advisor to drive continuous team development and growth.

Use systemic thinking to drive business results and strategic decisions that enhance organizational outcomes.

Ability to advocate for customer-focused innovations, model empathy in decision-making, inspiring others to approach problems from the customer’s perspective and decisions that reflect an uncompromising commitment to customer safety, fostering trust and loyalty.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS) :

Experience with B2B Sales and Support, Contracting and Incentive, and Web Portal applications.

Airline, or Transportation industry experience.