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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tech Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** Southwest Airlines - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,550.0 - $178,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Systems, Programming Tools, Identity and Access Management, Office Suite, Release Management, Workday Integrations, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Performance Testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Workday HCM, Workday Security, SOAPAPI, Technical Debt, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Workday Studio, EIB, Workday Reporting, Workday, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88181158/1 ## About the Role * Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies * Advanced knowledge of at least one programming language and at least general knowledge of one or more additional programming languages * Knowledge of project management methodology and principles * Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset to get ahead of issues * Skilled in communication with ability to articulate a clear direction and priorities on ideas, approaches, concepts, options, risks, impacts, and recommendations to technical, non-technical, and Leadership audiences with ability to adapt the message accordingly * Ability to articulate the technical implementation and how it provides business value * Ability to lead ideation, presentation, and group-thinking sessions * Ability to influence effectively without authority up through Senior Leadership levels to achieve desired business outcomes * Ability to lead multiple efforts concurrently, whether administrative or project related, while maintaining a successful level of completion in their own work * Ability to work in a fast-paced, Team-based, Customer service-oriented environment Education * 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 Experience * Required: Expert level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in software engineering * Preferred: Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Security, and configuration. * Preferred: Experience with Workday security, integrations, and development tools, including Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, Workday Extend, and REST/SOAP APIs. * Preferred: Experience with Workday reporting, release management, testing, compliance, audits, and access governance. Licensing/Certification * N/A Physical Abilities * Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time * Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job * Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job, * Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines * Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 * Must be at least 18 years of age * Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines * Must be able to travel and /or attend Company and non-Company facilities and remote locations such as remote-based offices as necessary ## Description Ready to lead the technology that powers critical HR and payroll experiences across Southwest? As a Tech Lead Software Engineer, you will lead a Team of developers while serving as the primary technical expert for Workday. You will drive architecture, security, configuration, and integration strategies, ensuring solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business needs. Partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will guide technical delivery, mentor engineers, and support HR and payroll operations across the enterprise. Your work will help maximize the value of Southwest's Workday investment while delivering a secure and seamless experience for Employees and Leaders. Additional details: * This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require 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, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New Hampshire New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming, and Puerto Rico. * U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available., * Provide accurate development estimates in support of feasibility assessments and planned development activities * Create, maintain, review and approve application designs in collaboration with Solution Architects and shared services Teams, ensuring alignment to the appropriate solution architectures and taking tradeoffs into account * Develop, maintain, and review software with a focus on quality and maintainability * Develop, maintain, review, and execute unit, functional, and integration tests with a focus on automation and test-driven development * Provide technical oversight for performance testing, ensuring plan and outcomes align to expected non-functional requirements * Plan and oversee application deployment activities and sequencing in non-production and production environments * Investigate new technologies that could improve the applications and development activities * Identify and resolve technical debt as appropriate, weighing the development effort against the value returned * Mentor and coach Development Team on relevant architecture, design, development, and operations topics * Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems * May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders ## Related Videos - [Beyond the 9–5: Designing Work Around Humans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1321-beyond-the-9-5-designing-work-around-humans) - [Destigmatizing the Workplace: Building Real Inclusion](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1492-destigmatizing-the-workplace-building-real-inclusion) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - How DevRel Makes Tech More Human](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2149-wearedevelopers-live-how-devrel-makes-tech-more-human) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [The 2026 Talent Pivot: Essential Trends for an Evolving Workforce](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100098-the-2026-talent-pivot-essential-trends-for-an-evolving-workforce) - [The Future of Employee Wellbeing: Benefits, Trust & Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1808-the-future-of-employee-wellbeing-benefits-trust-performance) ## Related Articles - [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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Does The Tech Industry Have The Best Work-life Balance?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/427-does-the-tech-industry-have-the-best-work-life-balance) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)