Developer - Information Technology

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. Uniteds Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

United is seeking a lead developer with a strong database and data analytics background in Chicago, IL for our Pricing ang Revenue Management systems building automated planning and reporting tools for the next generation revenue management system.

This position will work closely across our development and enterprise teams. We are interested in someone who knows or is willing to learn concepts of Airline Revenue Management, including pricing and passenger forecasting. A key competency is using this knowledge to:

• Collaborate closely with the various technical and data analytics teams and business partners to support pricing and revenue management data needs
• Expand revenue management data warehouse and analytics capabilities
• Develop software applications and tools using agile development methodologies. Designs, develop and modify software applications/systems that meet specifications. Provides support to the software development.
• Applies security code best practices throughout development cycle
• Exposure to new technologies (Ex: Gen-Ai, Machine Leaning, Natural Language Processing)
• Ability to prioritize work independently
• Eager to ask questions, admit mistakes, and learn new things

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer/data engineering, data science, management information systems or something similar
• 3+ years of SQL experience across database platforms including Oracle, MS SQL, etc.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of SDLC processes, inputs/outputs, standards and best practices. Exhibit advance knowledge of development methodologies, software design and design patterns
• Proficient with AWS Redshift, RDS, and other AWS apps including Glue, EC2, S3 and Dynamo DB
• Proficient in data analytic tools such as Power BI and Spotfire
• Strong knowledge and experience with Python
• Strong understanding of source code control tools (Gitlab) and branching model
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States for any employer without requiring sponsorship.

• Strong understanding of enterprise data landscape with an airline focus
• Experience with NoSQL Database like Mongo Db, Elasticache
• Understanding of Spark framework

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodationsunited.com to request accommodation.