Network Planning Developer
Southwest Airlines23 hours ago
Base Salary
$114k - $127k/yr
Responsibilities
- Partner with Network Planning users to design, build, enhance, and maintain applications and tools for scheduling, route planning, and optimization.
- Own applications and data products end to end, including enhancements, performance improvements, troubleshooting, and production optimization.
- Translate business workflows into scalable dashboards, automation tools, internal applications, and data systems.
- Build and manage AWS data pipelines using S3, Glue, Redshift, and Step Functions for planning and forecasting.
- Integrate Network Planning systems and outputs, including SkyWORKS, SSIM, and PDD.
- Support the scheduling lifecycle from creation and validation through distribution.
- Automate regression testing, validation, and release processes.
- Use AI and GenAI tools, including Copilot and agentic workflows, to improve productivity and decision-making.
- Collaborate with Network Planning, Data Science, Technology teams, and business stakeholders while documenting systems and identifying efficiency improvements.
- Lead projects, serve as a subject matter expert, and train junior team members.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Advanced, seasoned, and specialized experience with SQL, Tableau, machine learning basics, or cloud analytics is required.
- Experience using Python for data processing, automation, analytical workflows, and reusable production analytics scripts is required.
- Experience handling multiple concurrent projects and prioritizing work is required.
- Intermediate experience in software engineering and system development is required.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, or SQL, is required.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, decision-making, and stakeholder collaboration abilities are required.
- Preferred qualifications include experienced cloud development and hands-on implementation of DevOps practices.
- Must be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Benefits
- Competitive health insurance for employees and eligible dependents, including pets, with coverage available from the first day of employment.
- Free standby flight privileges on Southwest flights for employees and eligible dependents.
- Company 401(k) contributions of up to 9.3% of eligible earnings, subject to plan rules and IRS limits.
- Potential annual ProfitSharing contribution, subject to company discretion and plan rules.
- On-site work from the Dallas, Texas headquarters during business hours.
- Eligible roles may receive additional discretionary bonus opportunities.
About Southwest Airlines
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