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TechnologyOur Company Promise
We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.
Job Description:
Job Summary
All of Southwests People come together to deliver on our Purpose; Connecting People to whats important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. The Senior Operations Research Developer delivers on our Purpose by joining the Crew Optimization Team, working to develop innovative solutions for our Crew Planning and Crew Training workgroups. This role translates business requirements into mathematical models, designs solution approaches, and develops code to solve the models, and interacts closely with business Customers to refine solutions consistent with business objectives and constraints. The Senior Operations Research Developer is excited to be part of the impactful and future-thinking Crew Optimization Team, where theyll help shape the future of Southwest Airlines.
This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in a remote location, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska, Delaware, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.
Responsibilities
Develop mathematical models based on business requirements
Develop solution strategies to solve models developed
Develop code to implement solution strategies
Prepare technical documentation of models and solution strategies
Lead reviews of models, solution strategies, and code with the Team to leverage its collective experience
Test applications to insure they perform as expected, and solve the correct problem
Lead reviews of solutions with business Customers to ensure that they are acceptable
Calibrate the model or solution strategy as needed
Work effectively with the rest of the Team, business Customers, Technology development Teams, and support groups
Provide support for developed applications as needed. Create enhancements, or recalibrate as the business problem changes
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to other less-experienced Team members
May perform other job duties as directed by Employee&39;s Leaders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of standard programming languages, and associated development tools (compilers, debuggers, etc)
Knowledge of software development, practice, concepts, and technology obtained through college degree program, formal training and/or work experience
Skilled in demonstrating a high-level of optimization aptitude and ability for logical and abstract thinking
Skilled in partnering, communication, and negotiating as to interact effectively with business Customers and technology development and support groups
Ability to complete root-cause analysis, design complex solutions, write code, perform testing, provide documentation, and implement optimization projects
Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems
Ability to work effectively in a strong Customer service/team oriented environment
Ability to work independently where appropriate
Ability to contribute thoughts and ideas on other active projects across the Team
Education
Required: High School Diploma or GED
Required: Bachelors degree in Operations Research, Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, or related field
Physical Abilities
Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job
Other Qualifications
Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
Pay & Benefits
- Competitive market salary from $137,250 per year to $152,500 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For elidable leadership individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company
- Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
- Up to a 9.3 401(k) Company match, dollar for dollar, of your eligible pay, per paycheck *
- Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution toward retirement - when Southwest profits, you profit**
- Explore more Benefits youll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits
*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.
**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plans vesting schedule and applicable
IRS limitsSouthwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please print/save this job description because it won&39;t be available after you apply.
Job Posting End Date
09/13/2024