Description

Description - External

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse 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.

Key Responsibilities:

Mobile is the future. If you're interested in a career that involves using the latest Mobile and most modern technologies, please look no further. United is seeking talented and motivated Mobile developers to be a part of our team in Houston, TX. The Mobile Developer will partner with Crew-Facing teams and IT to develop, program, and test various projects dealing with the latest Mobile technologies. During this journey to build the next generation of tools, the team is consistently leveraging the best in new Mobile technologies that appear in the market at a frequent pace. This changing landscape requires a versatile team that is in touch with the market, passionate about new technology, while at the same time able to understand the needs of our customers and how emerging technology can improve the customer experience

• Partner with the Crew-Facing teams and IT to prepare and program various projects related to the latest Mobile technologies

• Deliver across the entire app life cycle from concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support

• Possess a deep knowledge of iPhone & Android frameworks

• Deliver innovative iOS & Android mobile experiences across the different functions that scale

• Understand back-end system/services to access when building out fronts for testing

• Ability to creatively architect and design programs to meet the goals and requirements of various projects

• Quickly integrate and update projects collaborating with other developers on tasks to keep key programs on schedule

• Expand on critically important and crucial front-end systems to extend the application and serve the front-line employees using them

• Provide technical insight on existing mobile platforms to improve performance, availability and utilization optimizations

• Performs research and development to evaluate emerging technologies and their potential to optimize the platform

• Evaluate, suggest and implement third party software as needed

• Make efficient use of source control and bug tracking systems

• Reviews estimates for software development and delivery to ensure quality and accuracy

• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems and/or equivalent work experience

• Proficient in Swift or SwiftUI.

• Experience with iOS frameworks: UIKit, SwiftUI, CoreData (SwiftData).

• Familiar with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services.

• Strong understanding of the full development life cycle.

• Experience with multi-threading and push notifications.

• Knowledge of UI/UX standards, Apple design principles, and a good eye for design.

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.

• Problem-solving skills and ability to optimize code.

• Experience with Angular a plus

• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliverables, both short and long-term, in a busy and aggressive environment

• Must be self-motivated, possess strong communication skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment required

• 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

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

This posting will expire on June 10, 2024.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT