How youll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities) At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.Delta is focused on sustaining a strong IT operation, growing our capabilities, and maximizing optimization across each of our tech hubs to elevate the travel experience for our customers and empower our Delta people.We’re committed to fostering innovation, and we’re excited to invite you to be part of our journey as we shape the future of technology at the world’s best airline!Delta Air Lines has an opportunity for a Senior Developer to work on its mainframe software application development for the travel, airline and reservation industry. In a dynamic, fast paced environment the IBM zTPF operating system is the central hub for all operations of Delta Air lines, and with your technical experience and ability to engage customers you can help contribute to the ongoing transformation. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS ROLEResponsible for participating in the development, maintenance, enhancement, and support of applicationsUnderstand business requirements in order to provide the technical design of computer softwarePossess programming expertise in C++, BAL, and Sabretalk for the zTPF environment in order to develop and maintain computer softwareDevelop appropriate software and documentation according to Delta standardsSupport and troubleshoot computer systems as required, optimizing performance, resolving problems, and providing timely follow up on all problemsFollow Delta standards and methodologies in the development and implementation of computer softwarePerform the full software development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to Delta standards.Works/Consults across multiple projects; functions as an informal leaderWorks on complex projects that require subject matter expertiseResponsible for providing hands on expert level assistance to junior developers for technical issues.Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9 Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leaveComprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefitsFamily care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stagesHolistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family membersCareer development programs to achieve your long-term career goals World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprintBusiness Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategiesRecognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable TogetherAccess to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare
What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications) Working experience and knowledge of TPF toolsYou will be comfortable interfacing and engaging with customers, defining their requirements and effectively translating their needs to business and technical documents, maximizing customer satisfaction Excellent analytical, technology, communication, decision making and problem solving skillsExperience leading/mentoring junior developersOrganized with an ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and utilize time effectivelyMust have the ability to transform business and functional requirements into technical solutions8 or more years of experience working in TPF Airline Reservations and/or TPF Airline Operations application development.Must be proficient in application performance analysis and MIPS usage.Must be proficient in Error/Dump AnalysisConsistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data. Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles. Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency. Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications) Ideally you will have a background in the Airline industry Must be able to prioritize work on multiple project teams, with the overall goal of satisfying all deployment needs and effectively supporting diverse clients Be passionate about high quality software delivery Assist in delivering constant improvement to business processes Delta Air Lines develops both strategic and tactical plans that create a safety-conscious environment resulting in employee safety and well-being. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training in the TPF application development field. Previous airline experience ideal.