What are the responsibilities and job description for the iOS Developer/Sr Developer, IT Applications position at American Airlines?
Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Why you'll love this job
This job is a member of the Information Technology Team within the Information Technology Division
Responsible for leveraging cutting edge technology to solve business problems at American Airlines by participating in all phases of the development process from inception through transition, advocating the agile process and test-driven development, using object-oriented development tools to analyze, model, design, construct and test reusable objects, and making the codebase a better place to live and work
What you'll do
Collaborates with leaders, business analysts, project managers, IT architects, technical leads and other developers, along with internal customers, to understand requirements and develop needs according to business requirements
Maintains and enhances existing enterprise services, applications, and platforms using domain driven design and test-driven development
Troubleshoots and debugs complex issues; identifies and implements solutions
Creates detailed project specifications, requirements, and estimates
Researches and implements new technologies to enhance current processes, security, and performance
Supports the development of coding standards and adheres to best practices and security guidelines
Works closely with software architects and technical leads to ensure decisions meet long-term enterprise growth needs
All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS / MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience / training
3 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale applications in hosted production environments
3 years of professional, design, and open-source experience
Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS / MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience / training
5 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience
Airline Industry experience
Skills, Licenses & Certifications
Proficiency in iOS Development
Proficiency and demonstrated experience in the following technologies :
Swift and Swift design patterns
Advanced UI and Auto Layout, animations & transitions using SwiftUI, UIKit, Core Graphics, Core Animation
Deep understanding of Core Data, SQLite and iOS memory management
Experience with XCode, Interface Builder, Instruments for profiling and debugging
Deep understanding of Grand Central Dispatch and threading
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools {such as Git, Mercurial or SVN}
Familiarity with CI / CD best practices and tools such as Fastlane, GitHub Actions
Knowledge of App Store submission, review process, and Apple Human Interface Guidelines
Experience with Keychain, OAuth, and data encryption
General backend system knowledge of : HTTP, APIs, DBs, Micro Services
Deep understanding of unit testing using XCTest, UI Testing, and TestFlight for beta testing
Familiarity with Dynatrace, Firebase, or iCloud integration
Understanding of Cloud Providers such as Azure and AWS
Proficiency in object-oriented design techniques and principles
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Experience in Agile methodologies, such as SCRUM
Experience in DevOps Toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
What you'll get
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer :
Travel Perks : Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits : On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs : We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program : Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits : Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
Feel free to be yourself at American
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20 Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY
American Airlines maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices : hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.
