Associate Technology Analyst, Associate Software Engineer, Associate System Engineer, and Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer
Southwest Airlines is hiring recent & upcoming college grads for our various full-time associate roles in Technology through our Direct College Hire Program.
Our Technology Direct College Hire Program is a pathway for recent college graduates and individuals who are early in their technology careers to begin their professional growth journey. Through this program, we aim to help you develop lasting relationships while creating a meaningful career through on-the-job mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities. We welcome emerging Technology professionals to our upcoming January, June, or August 2025 cohorts.
Students who have recently graduated or will graduate in December 2024 or Spring/Summer 2025 are encouraged to apply. Roles offered include Associate Technology Analyst, Associate Software Engineer, Associate System Engineer, and Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer.
You must apply online at: https://careers.southwestair.com/ in order to be considered
Applications are only open for a short time, so be sure to apply TODAY!
Read more about the opportunity:
Associate Technology Analyst
Apply to position: R-2024-46381
The Associate Technology Analyst invests in the future of Southwest by supporting product development for teams throughout Crew Operations, Reservations, and Cargo. In addition, this cross-functional role collaborates with various Employees to deliver enhancements that elevate our customers' flying experience. The Associate Technology Analyst is a detail-oriented thinker, who is innovative and excited to drive the future of Southwest Airlines.
Our Associate Technology Analysts will have the opportunity to support one or more of the following Teams: Reservations & Cargo and Air Operations.
As an Associate Technology Analyst, you can expect to:
Conduct needs analysis to create quality solutions
Ensure solutions are aligned with stated requirements and comply with departmental standards
Manage activities to ensure solutions are delivered on-time and within budget
Serve as a resource to ensure effective communications.
Qualifications:
Required: High School Diploma or GED
Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent formal training
Required: Entry-level experience; developing skills and knowledge in information technology (IT) operations, programming, systems/software development or another IT related field
Preferred: Experience with React, Python, Java, Postgres SQL, Oracle, AWS, NodeJS, Kafka, Kanban
Preferred: Training in basic DevSecOps, Agile, CI/CD, and Company Instructor Led Training to gain Doman Knowledge
Basic knowledge of business analysis, process modeling and redesign
Basic knowledge of technical environments
Basic knowledge of the software development methodologies
Majors:
Business
Engineering
Computer Science
Information Systems
Other related degrees
Associate Software Engineer
Apply to position: R-2024-46344
This Associate Software Engineer delivers on our Purpose by designing, coding, testing, documenting, and implementing well-integrated application systems in accordance with Customer requirements and standards. This role is involved in an agile environment with continuous deployment to ensure technology operates as expected. The Associate Software Engineer is a detail-oriented thinker, who is ready to drive the future of Southwest’s Technology.
Our Associate Software Engineers will have the opportunity to support one or more of the following Teams: Field Services, Infrastructure, Air Operations, Crew Operations, and Technology & Ground Operations Associate System Engineer.
As an Associate Software Engineer, you can expect to:
Design, write program code, test, document, and implement functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated application systems in accordance with Customer requirements, organizational methodologies, and standards
Qualifications:
Required: High School Diploma or GED
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent formal training
Preferred: An upcoming or recent college graduate with a degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
Required: Entry level experience, developing skills and knowledge in software engineering
Preferred experience with React, AWS, Java, Python, Postgres, OpenShift, Docker, DevOps, Agile/Scrum, and GitLab
Preferred: Knowledge of Basic DevSecOps/Agile, Secure Code Development, CI/CD
Preferred: Knowledge of AWS Lambdas, Python, EventBridge, Kafka, RabbitMQ, DynamoDB, Java, and S3
Majors:
Business
Engineering
Computer Science
Information Systems
Other related degrees
Associate System Engineer
Apply to position: R-2024-46414
The Associate System Engineer delivers on our Purpose by joining the Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Team, responsible for our Nexthink solution that is used to monitor and manage our Workstations across the company. This role evaluates, develops, customizes, installs, and implements functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated systems in accordance with Customer requirements, and organizational methodologies and standards. The Associate System Engineer is a detail-oriented thinker, who is ready to drive the future of Southwest’s Technology.
As an Associate System Engineer, you can expect to:
Work with team to research problems, plan solutions, recommend software and systems, and coordinate developments in an orderly manner to meet business requirements
Monitor and test performance and capacity for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with partners to implement fixes
Ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability and resolve escalations of simple to medium complexity
Assist in the implementation and updates to the platform strategy and road map
Qualifications:
Required: High School Diploma or GED
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent formal training
Preferred: An upcoming or recent college graduate with a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field
Required: Entry-level experience, developing skills and knowledge in system engineering
Preferred: Experience in Nexthink, Windows, Microsoft 365, Dell hardware and peripherals, PowerShell, Power BI, Agile, and Scripting
Basic knowledge of hardware components, systems, software, and networking technologies
Ability to perform basic troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, solution development, and implementation within specific technology areas
Knowledge of systems development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies obtained through formal training and/or work experience
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
Majors:
Business
Engineering
Computer Science
Information Systems
Other related degrees
Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer
Apply to position: R-2024-47301
The Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer delivers on our Purpose by joining the Loyalty Team, supporting the day-to-day operations of the Rapid Rewards program which includes account management, new member conversion, credit card acquisitions, strategic partnerships, promotions, and Customer support. This role collaborates with various internal stakeholders to provide a world class loyalty program. The Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer is a detail-oriented thinker, who is ready to drive the future of Southwest’s Technology.
As an Associate Cloud DevOps Engineer, you can expect to:
Operate in a DevOps culture and team, responsible for architecture, design, development, implementation, and ongoing operations of new and emerging technology platforms
Implement automation tools for automatic code deployment (CI/CD)
Develop and evolve cloud infrastructure
Meet with stakeholders as requested by leaders to listen and gather requirements that address business challenges and opportunities
Build knowledge in cloud infrastructure, performing design reviews and consulting with your team and mentor to learn design best practices
Participate in system and acceptance testing to ensure that systems are functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated
Test and implement system and enhancements using techniques that preserve system integrity
Qualifications:
Required: High School Diploma or GED
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent formal training
Preferred: An upcoming or recent graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field
Required: Entry-level experience; developing skills and knowledge in Cloud software or DevOps
Preferred: Experience with Java and AWS
Knowledge of the AWS Infrastructure as a Service Automation tools like Cloud Formation
Knowledge of AWS compute, data sources, security technologies
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (IAC)
Majors:
Business
Engineering
Computer Science
Information Systems
Cybersecurity
Other related degrees
Additional requirements and responsibilities for each role are found in each job description on our Careers page. You must meet the requirements listed on that job description to be considered.