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United Airlines Data Engineer - Cloud Computing, Data Pipelines, and AI Solutions - $25/Hour Remote

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-03

Join the United Airlines Team: Pioneering the Future of Aviation

United Airlines is on a mission to become the greatest airline in the history of flight. Our vision, "Connecting People, Uniting the World," goes beyond just transporting people from one place to another. As a global organization operating in numerous regions worldwide, with millions of customers and a vast workforce, we have a profound responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the communities where we work, live, and fly. We strive to achieve this with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we're growing - in the years ahead, we'll hire thousands of people across every area of the airline.

A Career with United Airlines: Growth, Benefits, and Travel Opportunities

Our careers offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to keep you happy, healthy, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Groups" to elite benefits like parental leave, 401k, and perks like space-available travel, United is truly a standout workplace. Are you ready to take to the skies and explore new horizons?

About Our Digital Technology Team

At United Airlines, we believe that inclusion drives innovation and is the foundation of everything we do. Our Digital Technology team spans the globe and consists of diverse individuals working together with state-of-the-art technology to build the best airline in the history of flight. Our team designs, develops, and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Job Summary: United Airlines Data Engineer

United Airlines is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Data Engineering team. As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for driving data-driven insights and innovation to enable the Data Engineering and AI needs for business and functional enterprises with a digital focus. This role will work closely with colleagues, data scientists, and ML engineers to design and enable key subsystems of the Data Platform, enhance operational critical metrics, and establish processes and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with development teams and other division leaders/partners to provide innovative technical solutions that enable business functions.
  • Participate and lead in the design and development of creative batch and streaming data applications using AWS technologies.
  • Support large-scale data pipelines in a distributed and scalable environment.
  • Enable and advance the production AWS environment for data infrastructure and systems.
  • Set up containers and Serverless platforms with cloud infrastructure.
  • Provide the team with technical guidance and approach to be adopted and guide them in resolving questions/issues.

Essential Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of professional experience in managing infrastructure and data pipelines using Cloud Development, Terraform, PySpark, Windstream, or similar technologies.
  • 5+ years of experience with leading a team that designs, architects, or supports solutions on AWS.
  • Working knowledge of common AWS technologies - EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, Glue, SNS, and others.
  • General awareness of other AWS technologies.
  • Working knowledge with CI/CD tools, SQL, Python, Spark, Form control framework, JIRA.
  • Hands-on experience with any object-oriented programming language.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with cloud-based data warehousing solutions.
  • Knowledge of data governance and data quality best practices.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
  • Experience with containerization using Docker.

What We Offer:

As a Data Engineer at United Airlines, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with a talented team, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions. We offer a competitive salary of $25/hour, as well as a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k matching program.
  • Parental leave and other family-friendly benefits.
  • Space-available travel on United Airlines.

Our Culture:

At United Airlines, we value diversity, inclusion, and teamwork. We strive to create a work environment that is welcoming, supportive, and inclusive of all employees. Our goal is to provide opportunities for growth, development, and success for all team members.

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! We are excited to review your application.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

Conclusion:

Join the United Airlines team as a Data Engineer and be part of a dynamic and innovative team that is shaping the future of aviation. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding and challenging career with United Airlines.

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