Developer - Mobile Applications

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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.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Developer – Mobile App role will collaborate with the eCommerce team and IT to develop, program, and test various projects utilizing the latest mobile technologies. 
In this role, the individual will design, develop, document, test, and debug the application. They will work with innovative technologies and enterprise-grade integration software on a daily basis and will be instrumental in advancing the customer mobile app to a higher technological standard. Additionally, the individual will understand our customers' needs and how emerging technologies can enhance the overall customer experience.

• Contributes to the full development life cycle, including concept, design, build, deployment, testing, release to app stores, and support for the Customer Mobile App (both IOS + Android)
• Utilize source control and bug-tracking systems effectively
• Review, and ensure they meet quality and accuracy standards
• Perform unit and functional testing on code to ensure robustness, including testing for edge cases, usability, and overall reliability
• Conduct research and development to assess innovative and emerging Mobile technologies and their potential to enhance the Customer Mobile App
• Participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of third-party software as necessary
• Demonstrates working knowledge of all core and common programming languages (Swift, Kotlin, .NET) that are critical for the running of the Customer Mobile App. Applies security code best practices throughout development cycle
• Ensure that all systems that are deployed and running in production have the necessary alerting and monitoring set up, along with the appropriate documentation for incident management
• Attend all incident management calls pertinent to the area of the Customer Mobile App

• Have a working knowledge of the AWS cloud implementation, Dev-Ops, Disaster Recovery and other systems needed for the reliability of the Customer Mobile App

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• 1+ years of experience with native iPhone and/or Android development platforms 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliverables, both short and long-term, in a busy and aggressive environment required
• Must be self-motivated, possess strong communication skills, and be able to work in a team-oriented environment required iOS and Android SDK knowledge as well as AWS Cloud Technology
• 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

The base pay range for this role is $89,965.00 to $117,212.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact

JobAccommodations@united.com