Software Development Engineer

How Youll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

We are seeking a forward-looking Senior Software Development Engineer to design, build, and scale next-generation applications leveraging cloud-native architectures, AI/ML capabilities, and modern engineering practices.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Digital Channel Servicing team, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of complex software applications. In this role youll create, enhance, and support our portfolio of Channel Servicing application. This role requires a passion for building and delivering applications and systems that our customers and stakeholders love and implement scalable cloud-based solutions on AWS. This position will contribute technical expertise to design and develop business, application, data, and infrastructure solutions, seek opportunities to optimize performance, maintain and troubleshoot application components as required, quickly resolve problems and provide timely follow-up. This development role will be responsible for developing and implementing Java/J2EE applications and implementing APIs/Microservices.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-based applications using AWS services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Implement best practices for cloud architecture, security, and performance.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management of cloud applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code and contribute to both front-end and back-end development as a full-stack engineer.
• Build and integrate AI/ML-powered features and agents into applications using AWS AI services.
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software delivery, automate repetitive tasks, and improve code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Stay up to date with the latest AWS technologies and industry trends.

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field is preferred.

5+ years of experience in software development with Java 11+/J2EE in Spring boot backend and Angular in front end, with a focus on cloud technologies. * Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and CloudFormation.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and building distributed systems.
• Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into applications (e.g., personalization, NLP, recommendations).
• Familiarity with AWS AI/ML services such as Amazon SageMaker, Bedrock, and AgentCore.
• Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Kiro) to accomplish tasks such as generating and reviewing code, writing and maintaining tests, creating documentation, and debugging, with the judgment to validate and own AI-generated output.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, AI workflows, or model integration patterns.
• Experience working with generative AI or LLM-based solutions is highly desirable.
• Experience of working in distributed agile teams using agile frameworks such as SCRUM , SAFe, XP etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Execute with a Sense of Urgency
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

• Ability to produce high quality results, work in a collaborative environment by embracing diverse perspectives and with a solution-based approach.
• Adapt communication clearly and concisely based on team dynamics and expresses thoughts & ideas effectively.
• Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build trust and reliable working relationships.
• Ability to understand business processes, implement innovative solutions, guide juniors on continuous improvement by constantly updating oneself on current technology & trends.
• Inquisitive to understand customer and business expectations while creating value addition on technical solutions.

Experience working in an airline technology environment is preferred.

• AWS Certified Developer certification.
• Experience with a modern front-end framework is a plus
• Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
• Understanding of networking and security principles in cloud environments
• Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources.

What started as a humble, little aerial crop-dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters in 1924 has now grown into the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta Air Lines is known for its operational excellence and award-winning customer service.

Powered by our employees worldwide, Delta has led the airline industry in operational excellence for a decade while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good.

In 2026, Delta Air Lines continued to earn global recognition for its performance, culture and operational excellence. Delta was named to Glassdoors 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Work list for the ninth time, standing as the only airline recognized. Delta also secured the 11th spot on Fortunes Worlds Most Admired Companies list, marking its 13th consecutive year earning this distinction. Delta was also recognized by Cirium as the top on-time airline in North America for the fifth consecutive year, underscoring its unwavering commitment to reliability and customer experience.

About The Delta Technology Hub (DTH), Bangalore

The DTH is one of Delta Air Lines investments in world-class business capabilities and technology aimed at transforming how Delta Air Lines operates and provides world-class travel experiences to its customers through innovation and cutting-edge methodologies. By continuously reimagining processes and driving technology-led transformation, the Delta Technology Hub plays a pivotal role in Scripting The Future Of Aviation. The organization is certified by the Great Place to Work Institute (India). The Delta Technology Hub was a finalist for the iVolunteer Awards 2024/2025 in the Leader in Employee Volunteering category. This nomination highlights our remarkable volunteering initiatives and the outstanding practices we implement to encourage and support our employee volunteering program.

For more information, please visit www.deltatechhub.com

Why join

• Technology is a key enabler of the differentiated services that Delta provides. At the DTH, you get the opportunity to work on projects with a significant impact on business outcomes and customer experience.
• Deepen your knowledge by taking part in multifaceted learning and development programs -exposure to extensive internal and partner repositories, institutional affiliations, and industry SIG (Special Interest Groups) partnerships.
• Immerse yourself in an employee-centric culture.
• Develop deep and broad business acumen on airline operations while retaining focus on cutting-edge technology driven solutions.
• Avail a full range of benefits that support you and your family: Medical Insurance, Transportation to and from the DTH office, Complementary Cafeteria Meals, Special Travel opportunities and Travel Privileges, Car Lease Program, Paid time off, Parental Benefits and National Pension Scheme.