Information Technology Manager, Software

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities) At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we doand guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all ourcustomers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevatedexperience. Delta is investing in and growing our capabilities across our ITglobal technology hubs, to continually improve the end-to-end travel experiencefor our customers and enable our 90,000 Delta people who serve them. Join us on our transformation journey in becoming a world-class ITorganization at the world's best airline! As an Information Technology Manager, Software , you willlead full-stack engineering squads tobuild and support highly available, resilient, and secure solutions. The ITManager will balance their time between technical thought-leadership, hands-onsolution collaboration, and talent development. This leader will also be responsible for overseeing the entiresoftware development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of projects, andfostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Responsibilities include, but arenot limited to: Lead, mentor, and manage a team ofsoftware engineers. Oversee the design, development,and deployment of software applications. Collaborate with cross-functionalteams to define project requirements and deliverables. Ensure the implementation of bestpractices in software development and coding standards. Conduct regular performancereviews and provide constructive feedback. Manage project timelines, budgets,and resources effectively. Stay updated with the latestindustry trends and technologies such as Agentic AI solutions. What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications) 10+ years of hands-on professional experience in informationtechnology, preferrable managing development teams. Strong knowledge of software developmentmethodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum). Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, orsimilar. Experience with AWS Cloud computingplatform. Familiaritywith generative AI concepts (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures)and their practical enterprise applications. Familiarity with DevOps practicesand tools. Experience with microservicesarchitecture and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Proven track record of successfullymanaging and delivering complex software projects. Candidate must be solutions orientedusing rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems witheffective solutions, probing all sources for answers The candidate must have excellent writtenand verbal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with alllevels of employees and management. Self-learner with the ability to pick up newtechnologies and provide tangible results Highly adaptable, a driver of change, andcapable of quickly rallying teams / peer groups Personal Accountability: We operate ahighly mission critical technology environment which means we need to actproactively and accept responsibility for the overall outcome. Collaborate and communicate across teamsand think about how we can improve our respective domains but make thewhole of IT greater than the sum of its parts. Systems Thinking: Know our business whichlets us understand interdependencies and bring a systems thinking of theoverall Delta environment to decisions we make. Excellent Judgement: As technologyproviders we are constantly having to balance the risk to the operationwith the need for agility; this requires excellent judgement from everyonein the design, engineering and change management processes. Execute with a Sense of Urgency Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others,and personal data. Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles. Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high schoolequivalency. Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work inthe United States. What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications) Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems orrelated technical field is preferred. Experience working in an airline technology environment ispreferred. Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing Our culture isrooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity,Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta,our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus onSharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you achance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to helpyou keep climbing along the way: Competitive salary,industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives 401(k) with generouscompany contributions up to 9% New hires areeligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the followingvacation year (April 1 – March 31) In addition tovacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal timewithin a 12-month period 10 paid holidays percalendar year Birthing parents areeligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave Non-birthing parentsare eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave Comprehensive healthbenefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and lifeinsurance benefits Family careassistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance,lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with lovedones in all stages Holistic Wellbeingprograms to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health,including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you andanyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resourcessupporting mental health Domestic andInternational space-available flight privileges for employees and eligiblefamily members Career developmentprograms to achieve your long-term career goals World-widepartnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created tofocus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint Business ResourceGroups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion,provide perspective and help implement strategies Recognition rewardsand awards through the platform Unstoppable Together Access to over 500discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such ascar and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, andchildcare Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Aff irmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. 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