United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation.
Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
Job overview and responsibilities
United Airlines’ Customer Technology Platform department partners with business and technology leaders across the company to create services and applications across key airline functionalities and operational Systems to help support the commercial and digital Channels of United.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-driven Associate Engineer, who is eager to learn, take ownership, and contribute to meaningful solutions.
For someone looking to take initiative, solve meaningful problems and develop a long-term career in tech, this is an exciting launchpad.
As an Associate Engineer, you will work closely with senior developers in an Agile setup, helping enhance and maintain enterprise applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and user experience.
Problem Solving & Application Development
• Analyze, design, develop, and support backend services primarily using Java
• Work on user stories through their complete lifecycle — from development to deployment
• Contribute to bug fixing, performance tuning, and enhancement of applications
• Maintain code quality by writing unit tests and participating in code reviews
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliver in iterative sprints
• Ensure proper documentation of developed components
Learning & Growth
• Demonstrate initiative in learning new technologies, frameworks, or tools
• Actively seek feedback and mentorship from peers and seniors
• Embrace constructive feedback and demonstrate continuous improvement
Communication & Collaboration
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (QA, BA, DevOps)
• Regularly update task progress on ADO boards
• Participate actively in team meetings and brainstorming sessions
• Escalate issues or blockers in a timely manner and contribute to team solutions
This position is offered on local terms and conditions.
Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded.
This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt.
Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering – Computer Science / IT / or related fields
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in Java-based development
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle
• Good understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Good understanding of spring boot
• Willingness to take ownership of work and deliver independently with guidance
• Basic knowledge of SQL and RESTful APIs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
• Exposure to AWS Cloud Services
• Exposure to NoSQL
• Working knowledge of Agile Scrum tools like Azure DevOps
• Experience with CI/CD and Git-based version control systems