Delta Air Lines - Engineering Lead - Full Stack Development

About the Company : (NYSE : DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence 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 2023, Delta was named the Worlds Most Admired Airline byFortune, with the company ranking No. 1 across the board in the industry for values including innovation and people management. Delta also rated higher than any other airline on the overall list of Most Admired Companies, climbing to No. 12 this year.Additionally, the quality of Delta's in-flight and airport experience, expanding network of destinations and reputation for reliability lifted it to the number one ranking on Conde Nast Traveler's 2022 Readers Choice Awards for Best Airlines in the U.S. About the Delta Technology Hub (DTH), Bangalore : Delta has fast emerged as a customer-oriented, innovation-led, technology-driven business. will contribute directly to these objectives. It will sustain our long-term aspirations of delivering niche, IP-intensive, high-value, and innovative solutions. It supports various teams and functions across Delta and is an integral part of our transformation agenda, working seamlessly with a global team to create memorable experiences for customers. 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. - Collaborate with research, innovation & IP co-development partners. - 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 : Insurance, Commute, Meals, Retirement, and special travel opportunities Job Summary : - As a member of the Delta.com & content, you will be engineering the experience closest to our customer, and able to see the change you impact within days and weeks of the change. As part of this team, you will create a rich and satisfying experience that results in a frictionless travel experience. Join one of the worlds top airlines at the cutting edge of customer facing technology for delta.com - As an Engineering Leader for Delta.com, you will be responsible for driving the overall vision and strategy for user interface development. Lead and mentor a team of Engineers, ensuring the delivery of high quality, user centric designs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on development efforts with overall Product goals. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : - Manage and provide architectural guidance and scope across pods supporting all roles in the pods - Manage all roles across pods and be technically astute to do so - Administrative support for team - Remove road blocks What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications) : - BE / B Tech or ME / M Tech, preferably in a technical or scientific field, with 14 or more years of experience in IT project-based environment, or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and / or training. - 5 Years of proven experience in software engineering resource management or a related role, with a strong understanding of Software development and support processes and Agile methodologies. - Must be technically astute to white board out solutions to articulate design - Agile and preferably scaled agile experience - Advanced knowledge of Node JS and NPM, HTML5, JS and CSS - JavaScript framework familiarity with : Angular 6 and above, JS v4, Express JS, jQuery, typescript - UI testing, E2E testing, Jasmine, Karma, Protractor, PhantomJS, Application bundlers (Webpack, SystemJS),Task runners (Grunt, Gulp, etc) - Expertise with Continuous Integration and Delivery models CI/CD - Jenkins, Error tracking libraries, TrackJS - UX experience, including with interactions with external design firms, Figma. - Test Driven Development, Quality forward development practices, with automation at forefront for continuous quality - Performant sites focused on optimal time to interact for end consumers, and continuous focus on improvement of that - Secure sites that adhere to best practices for information security - Proven experience in managing a team of highly productive Software development resources. - Experience in managing resources working in a highly agile environment. - Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making. - Demonstrated experience in capacity planning, resource allocation, and Agile team management. - Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in IT engineering resource management. - Experience with resource management tools and software platforms is a plus. - Experience in cloud environment, experience with FinOps, using tools like Jira or Digital ai Agility, is a plus. - Experience or knowledge in AWS / Serverless architecture (Ex : Lambda, API GW). What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications) : 1. Communication Skills : - Strong technical and non-technical communication skills. - Fosters open communication by encouraging the expression of ideas and opinions. - Assures smooth flowing, timely transmission of critical information. - Oral and written communication is well organized, clear, accurate, grammatically correct, and is adapted for the target audience. - Listens to others without interrupting. Seeks clarification and confirms shared understanding when communicating. 2. Integrity and Trust - Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't represent him/herself for personal gain. 3. Motivating Others - Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team/project members; can assess each person's hot button and use it to get the best out of him/her; pushes tasks and decisions down; empowers others; invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility. 4. Personal Accountability - Clearly accepts responsibility for tasks, decisions and actions of self and staff. Is excellent at honest analysis. Doesn't shirk personal responsibility. Answers to customers and colleagues for all aspects of project; sets objectives and goals and measures performance against them. 5. Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal. 6. Perseverance - Pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setback. 7. Shows Work Commitment - Gets results despite a large workload, shows a sense of urgency to complete work by self and direct reports, will do what it takes to complete challenges, takes initiative to overcome roadblocks. 8. Strategic Agility - Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective. 9. Technical Credibility - Is seen as a thought leader on technical issues, stays ahead of technical developments in field; knows what new technologies will help the business. 10. Provide guidance to software engineering teams who are developing and enhancing applications that combine enterprise data with analytical models and are used throughout the operation 11. Mentor teams to deliver applications that align with the agile methodology and encourage frequent engagement with stakeholders 12. Encourage regular participation by business stakeholders in the software development process, to ensure that applications developed are prioritized according to business value and meet stakeholder needs. 13. Team Leadership : Manage a team of Software engineers, fostering a collaborative and creative work environment. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members, ensuring their growth and development. 14. Project Management : Oversee the entire design and development process for Delta's Omnichannel initiatives. 15, Resource Allocation : Manage the allocation of IT engineering resources across various projects and initiatives based on project requirements, resource availability, and skillsets. 16. Capacity Planning : Collaborate with Onsite teams and department heads to forecast resource needs and plan for future projects, ensuring that the team has the necessary resources to meet project demands. 17. Resource Utilization : Monitor resource utilization and productivity, identifying opportunities to optimize resource allocation and improve efficiency. 18. Skills Assessment : Assess the skillsets and strengths of IT engineering team members to ensure optimal alignment of resources with project requirements. 19. Resource Development : Identify training and development opportunities to enhance the skills and capabilities of IT engineering team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. 20. Performance Management : Provide regular performance feedback and evaluations to IT engineering team members, recognizing achievements and addressing areas for improvement Note : If shortlisted, you will be invited for initial rounds on 30th November'24 in Bengaluru (ref:hirist.tech)

Location: Bangalore, IN

Posted Date: 11/8/2024