Senior TPF Developer

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At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all of our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

Delta is focused on sustaining a strong IT operation, growing our capabilities, and maximizing optimization across each of our tech hubs to elevate the travel experience for our customers and empower our 90,000 Delta people.

We’re committed to fostering innovation, and we’re excited to invite you to be part of our journey as we shape the future of technology at the world’s best airline!

This role is responsible for participating in the development, maintenance, enhancement, and support of applications on the Delta Operations Support system. This system supports Delta’s operations including Dispatch, Aircraft Weight and Balance, Load Control, Crew Scheduling and other areas of the organization responsible for the operation of Delta Air Lines.

• Understand business requirements to provide the technical design of computer software.
• Possess programming expertise in one of Delta’s standard programming languages to develop and maintain computer software.
• Develop appropriate software and documentation according to Delta standards.
• Support and troubleshoot computer systems as required, optimizing performance, resolving problems, and providing timely follow up on all problems, including on-call support.
• Follow Delta standards and methodologies in the development and implementation of computer software.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or Information Systems or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training in the computer systems development field.
• Previous airline experience ideal.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Experience building computer software within the airline business a plus.
• Experience in developing and maintaining software for a z/TPF operating system.
• Must have 5 years of TPF application experience.
• Must be able to code proficiently in BAL, Sabretalk and C++.
• Must be able to understand and code using TPFDF database structures.
• Working experience and knowledge of TPFDF, z/TPFGI, and TPF Dump Analysis.
• 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 school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

• Working knowledge of z/TPF REST Support, DFDL, Business Events, and Swagger development an added plus.
• Communication Skills
  - The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management, capable of successful formal and informal communication, speaks and writes clearly and understandably at the right level.
• Integrity and Trust - Involves being widely trusted, being seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
• Teamwork - Involves working well in a collaborative setting, supporting work team by volunteering for and completing assignments, acting as a positive team member by contributing to discussions, developing and maintaining both formal and informal relationships enterprise-wide, defines success in terms of the entire team through mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Technical Expertise - Involves demonstrating a in current technical/functional area, keeping up to date on technical developments, staying informed as to industry practices, knowing how to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needs.
• Dedication - Involves demonstrating a desire to dedicate time and energy to accomplish goals, tasks, assignments, what it takes to get things done.
• Knowledge of Software Development - Involves knowing the general approach to developing…