**Experienced Full Stack Sr Data Engineer – Cloud Application Development for Southwest Airlines**

Unlock Your Potential with Southwest Airlines

Join our team as a Sr Data Engineer and be part of shaping the future of Technology at Southwest Airlines. We are seeking highly skilled professionals to fill multiple open Sr Data Engineer positions across various teams in Technology. As a Sr Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale data systems, ensuring seamless data integration and analysis.

About Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is a leading airline company that values its employees and strives to create a work environment that fosters growth, innovation, and respect. We believe in empowering our employees to make a difference and provide them with opportunities to develop their skills and careers. Our company culture is built on the principles of teamwork, integrity, and customer satisfaction.

Job Summary

As a Sr Data Engineer at Southwest Airlines, you will work on complex issues that require in-depth assessment of multiple factors. You will lead and provide expertise to functional task groups, participate in cross-functional projects, and provide guidance on process improvements. Your primary responsibilities will include assembling large sets of data, identifying and implementing process enhancements, building infrastructure for data extraction and loading, and developing analytical tools to provide actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble large, complicated units of data that meet non-functional and functional business requirements


• Identify, design, and implement inner process enhancements, including re-designing infrastructure for more scalability, optimizing data delivery, and automating manual processes


• Build required infrastructure for the finest extraction, transformation, and loading of data from numerous data sources using AWS and SQL technologies


• Build analytical tools to utilize the data pipeline, presenting actionable perception into key business performance metrics, including operational efficiency and client acquisition


• Work with stakeholders, including data, design, product, and executive teams, to assist them with data-associated technical issues


• Generate or adapt devices and technology to serve consumer desires


• May perform other activity obligations as directed by Employee's Leaders

Requirements and Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or associated field; or equal formal training


• Advanced stage experience, professional and specialized expertise in:




• Cloud infrastructure, DataLake


• ETL experience ensuring source to target data integrity


• Various filetypes (Delimited Text, Fixed Width, XML, JSON, Parque)


• ServiceBus, setting up ingress and egress within a subscription, or applicable AWS Cloud services administrative experience


• Unit Testing, Code Quality gear, CI/CD Technologies, Security and Container Technologies


• Agile development experience and Agile ceremonies and practices

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED


• Experience with data engineering tools and technologies, such as AWS, SQL, and data modeling


• Knowledge of data governance and data quality principles


• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of the practical software of engineering technology and era, including applying concepts, techniques, procedures, and tools to the design and manufacturing of various items and services


• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and ideas concerned with the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models


• Ability to apply good judgment and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to issues


• Ability to understand the results of new data for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making


• Skilled in identifying complex issues and reviewing associated data to develop and compare alternatives and implement solutions


• Ability to inform when something is inaccurate or is likely to go wrong


• Ability to combine portions of data to form general policies or conclusions


• Ability to shift backward and forward among two or more sports or sources of data


• Ability to establish matters or moves in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules


• Ability to perceive or discover a recognized pattern hidden in other distracting material

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At Southwest Airlines, we are committed to providing our employees with opportunities for growth and development. As a Sr Data Engineer, you will have access to various training programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement paths. Our company culture encourages innovation, creativity, and continuous learning.

Work Environment and Company Culture

We offer a remote work arrangement for this position, with flexibility to work from our corporate campus or other locations. Our company culture is built on the principles of teamwork, integrity, and customer satisfaction. We value diversity and inclusion and strive to create a work environment that is respectful, inclusive, and fun.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $137,250 to $152,500 per year, depending on qualifications and experience. Our benefits package includes:

• Fly for free on any open seat on all Southwest flights, for you and your eligible dependents


• Up to a 9.3% 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, per paycheck


• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution towards retirement


• Medical, vision, and dental coverage


• Flexible spending accounts


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• Short-term and long-term disability


• Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance


• Health and wellbeing programs


• Clear Skies, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Paid Time Off


• Employee & Leadership development programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southwest Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced Sr Data Engineer looking for a new challenge, please submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

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