[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Southwest Airlines

Role Description

Ready to build the technology that powers Southwest’s people and finance operations? As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and support secure, scalable solutions that enable critical business processes across Workday and the broader enterprise ecosystem. You will create and maintain high-performing integrations that support payroll, hiring, compliance, and financial operations while ensuring data is reliable, accessible, and protected. In this role, you will lead technical problem-solving efforts, mentor fellow engineers, and drive best practices that improve software quality and operational stability. Your work will directly support business continuity, enhance data accuracy, reduce manual effort, and help build the modern technology foundation that enables Southwest’s future growth.

This Dallas-based role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require onsite presence / travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in an approved remote location within the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.
• We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies obtained through formal training and/or work experience.
• Proactively shares knowledge and skills of software development and testing to solve a range of problems.
• Advanced knowledge of at least one required programming language.
• Excellent partnering, communication, negotiation skills, and execution in working with various Technology or partner Teams.
• Ability to articulate (verbally/visually) ideas, approach, concepts, options, risk, impact, and provides guidance to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiences.
• Ability to lead multiple assignments, whether administrative or project related, while maintaining a successful level of completion in all responsible work.
• Ability to mentor others.
• Ability to lead ideating, presentations, mentoring and group-thinking sessions.
• Ability to influence without authority.

Requirements

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems or similar fields of study or equivalent advanced level experience.
• Required: Advanced-level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in software development and methodologies.
• Preferred: Experience with enterprise integration standards or governance.
• Preferred: Experience with multi-system architecture (specifically WorkDay & middleware/cloud).
• Preferred: Experience with CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Preferred: Mentorship experience and providing technical guidance to engineers.
• Preferred: Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• Preferred: Strong communication across technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive market salary from $138,800 per year to $154,200 per year depending on qualifications and experience.
• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too).
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan, which includes a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) Company match contribution of up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings.
• Potential for annual profit-sharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan—when Southwest profits, you profit.
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents.
• Health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment.