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American Airlines

Senior Engineer, IT Data

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$101K - $138K/yr

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As of Jun 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time american airlines software developer in the United States is $111,845.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,000.00 and $130,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time American Airlines Software Developer vs Full Time Delta Airlines Software Developer?

AspectFull Time American Airlines Software DeveloperFull Time Delta Airlines Software Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science, relevant certifications (e.g., Java, AWS)Bachelor's in Computer Science, relevant certifications (e.g., Java, AWS)
Work EnvironmentCorporate office, airline IT departmentCorporate office, airline IT department
Industry UsagePrimarily in airline and travel tech sectorsPrimarily in airline and travel tech sectors
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

Both Full Time American Airlines Software Developers and Delta Airlines Software Developers typically require similar credentials, work in corporate airline IT environments, and serve the airline industry. The main differences may relate to company-specific projects or technologies used, but overall, their roles are quite comparable.

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Database - Developer/Sr Developer, IT Applications

Database - Developer/Sr Developer, IT Applications

American Airlines

Fort Worth, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 6 days ago

American Airlines rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 359 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 26 rated airlines

Job description

6/8/26
Location: DFW Headquarters Building 8 (DFW-SV08)
Cities: Fort Worth - TX
Requisition ID: 86077
Job Description
Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Why you'll love this job
  • This job is a member of the Information Technology Team within the Information Technology Division
  • Responsible for leveraging cutting edge technology to solve business problems at American Airlines by participating in all phases of the development process from inception through transition, advocating the agile process and test-driven development, using object-oriented development tools to analyze, model, design, construct and test reusable objects, and making the codebase a better place to live and work

What you'll do
  • Collaborates with leaders, business analysts, project managers, IT architects, technical leads and other developers, along with internal customers, to understand requirements and develop needs according to business requirements
  • Maintains and enhances existing enterprise services, applications, and platforms using domain driven design and test-driven development
  • Troubleshoots and debugs complex issues; identifies and implements solutions
  • Creates detailed project specifications, requirements, and estimates
  • Researches and implements new technologies to enhance current processes, security, and performance
  • Supports the development of coding standards and adheres to best practices and security guidelines
  • Works closely with software architects and technical leads to ensure decisions meet long-term enterprise growth needs

All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
  • 3 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale applications in hosted production environments
  • 3 years of professional, design, and open-source experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
  • 5 years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience
  • Airline Industry experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications
  • Proficiency in Azure SQL Database
  • Proficiency in multi-region replication, failover, and HA/DR strategies
  • Proficiency in Cost optimization (reserved capacity, autoscaling, tiering)
  • Proficiency in
    • Data modeling
    • Query optimization and execution plans
    • Indexing strategies
  • Proficiency in
    • Horizontal and vertical scaling strategies
    • Read replicas and caching layers (Redis)
  • Proficiency in performance tuning
    • Slow query analysis
    • Resource utilization optimization
  • Proficiency in implementing:
    • Backup and restore automation
    • Fault-tolerant architectures
  • Experience in Agile methodologies, such as SCRUM
  • Experience in DevOps Toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
  • Experience in Agile methodologies, such as SCRUM
  • Experience in DevOps Toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

What you'll get
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
  • Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
  • Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
  • Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
  • 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
  • Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

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