Southwest Airlines

Spring 2027 Software Engineering Internships

Southwest Airlines
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2 months ago
Remote, United States or Dallas, TX, USAIntern

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, design, write, test, document, and implement integrated application systems.
  • Respond to production problems and support immediate resolution efforts across technology areas.
  • Contribute to project commitments and deliverables while collaborating with engineers, architects, product teams, business stakeholders, and quality professionals.
  • Support software development, testing, automation, deployment, cloud migration, enterprise integrations, and operational applications.
  • Maintain awareness of relevant technology trends.

Requirements

  • Coursework or experience with Node.js, Java, JavaScript, C#, or Python.
  • Coursework or experience with AWS services and infrastructure, including S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge, ECS, and Kinesis.
  • Coursework or experience with Kafka, Workday fundamentals, Workday integration concepts, XML, XSLT, XPath, JSON, data transformation, REST, and SOAP APIs.
  • Coursework or experience with software testing, XRay, DevOps, DevSecOps, automation, CI/CD, Jira, Agile, or SAFe is preferred.
  • Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student during application and the internship and pursuing a relevant undergraduate or graduate degree.
  • Progress toward a four-year undergraduate or graduate degree in Cybersecurity, MIS, Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a similar field is required.
  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education is required.
  • Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, age 18 or older, valid U.S. Social Security Number, and permanent U.S. work authorization without current or future sponsorship are required.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, organization, problem-solving, programming aptitude, and ability to manage concurrent assignments are preferred.
  • Previous Software Engineer internship or work experience within the past 12 months is preferred.

Benefits

  • Full-time, 40-hour-per-week internship from January 26, 2027 through April 23, 2027.
  • Remote workplace arrangement with possible travel for training, meetings, or conferences; certain states and localities are ineligible for regular remote work.
  • Pay is $26-$30 per hour based on progress toward degree completion.
  • Free unlimited space-available travel privileges for the intern, with taxes and fees potentially applying to international travel.
  • Required internship equipment, such as a laptop, will be provided.

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About Southwest Airlines

10,000+ employees

Southwest Airlines is a U.S. low-cost carrier offering scheduled passenger air travel across the United States and to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It operates a point-to-point network with open seating, two free checked bags, and no change fees, monetizing through fares and ancillary services. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Dallas, it is one of the largest domestic airlines and trades on the NYSE under the ticker LUV.

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