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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Developer - IT - **Company:** United Continental Holdings, Inc. - **Location:** Arlington Heights, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,480.0 - $146,540.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Adobe InDesign, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Programming Tools, Web Development, Digital Technology, Github, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Node.Js, NoSQL, OAuth, Object-Oriented Software Development, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Proprietary Software, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spring-boot, State Machines, Git, Amazon Relational Database Service, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Web Technologies, Route53, Virtual Agents, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Api Management, Artifactory - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/77F9EF1D1C6442B4AFEE7E9381AD4477/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field * 4+ years of experience in design, development, documenting, testing, and debugging of new and existing software systems and/or applications for market sale or large-scale proprietary software for internal use in an agile environment * 4+ years' experience implementing AWS technologies (Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatch, CloudFront, Cognito, route53, Dynamo DB, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway). Active MQ, RDS - Aurora Postgres, , Route 53, Secrets Manager, Parameter Store, Cloudwatch, EFS * Experience with Cloud Automation Development Tool such as Git, Python/Bash/PowerShell Scripting * Hands-on development and proficient excellence in backend API development using Node.js Java and Python (nice to have) * 4+ years' experience in Java 25, Springboot 2.7 & 3, Node JS 9.5 & Angular 15, Python ; Code Repo: Github Cloud ; CI/CD (DevOps): Harness (1st Gen, Next Gen); Image Repo: Artifactory (Cloud) ; Container Orchestration: Kubernetes * Strong knowledg of Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft .Net Core, SLQ, NoSQL and Design Pattersn * Knowledge of APIs, JSON, XML, and OAuth * AI : Claude, Agentic AI or CoPilot in SDLC * Excellent knowledge of Object-Oriented systems design and Application Development * Web development, API integrations, Cloud technologies * Experience in AI domains. * Solid technical understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs, CI/CD, web technologies, and DevOps practices. * Experience with Agile/Scrum or SAFe frameworks and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps). * Excellent communication, leadership, and documentation abilities. * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship * Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification * Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position ## Description United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented 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., The Senior Software Developer will be responsible for the development of critical applications, while working with a team of developers. This role will design, develop, document, test and debug new and existing applications. Additionally, this role will build these applications with a focus on delivering cloud-based solutions. The individual will use groundbreaking technologies and enterprise grade integration software daily and will be relied upon to help take the team to the next level from a technological standpoint. * Manages and participates in full development life cycle including requirements analysis and design using Agile methodologies * Serve as technical expert on development projects * Write technical specifications based on conceptual design and stated business requirements * Support, maintain, and document software functionality * Identify and evaluate new technologies for implementation * Analyze code to find causes of errors and revise programs as needed * Managers and participates in software design meetings and analyze user needs to determine technical requirements * Collaborate & lead tech teams consisting of employees & vendor company contractors in planning and execution, serving as an technology leader * Collaborate with end user to prototype, refine, test, and debug programs to meet needs ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)