Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) · 5 hours ago
Back End Engineer
DFW Metroplex
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expDallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is one of the most successful airports in the world, recognized for its innovation and leadership. They are seeking a Back End Engineer to design, develop, and operate critical backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines to support application and business needs.
Airlines/Aviation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborates with business and product teams to design, develop, and maintain backend services, including APIs, data pipelines, and microservices
Builds scalable, secure, and data-intensive server-side logic (e.g., Python, Node.js), optimizing for performance and resource utilization
Integrates backend systems with on-premise and cloud-based (e.g., Azure) databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake)
Develops and maintains robust data pipelines to ensure reliable data movement, transformation, and accessibility
Contributes to architecture discussions to define backend system designs and data integration patterns
Proactively troubleshoots and resolves backend performance issues, database bottlenecks, and service outages
Manages and tracks progress using tools within an Agile, Scrum, or Kanban frameworks
Creates and maintains comprehensive documentation for deployment, maintenance, support, and operational processes
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in data science, computer science, engineering, or a related field
Five (5) years of experience with backend system development, cloud deployments, and database integration
Skill in designing, building, and managing RESTful APIs for data services, including API authentication, authorization, and security best practices
Skill in source control (Git, GitHub/GitLab) and CI/CD pipelines
Skill in server-side/backend programming, with strong coding, debugging, and optimization skills
Skill in data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake), relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL), and key-value stores (e.g., Redis)
Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging/streaming platforms (e.g., Confluent/Kafka, Azure Event Hub, Pub/Sub)
Knowledge of microservice, monolithic, and event-driven architectural patterns
Skill in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (Azure highly preferred)
Ability to perform problem-solving, particularly in complex backend and data engineering contexts
Skill in cross-functional communication and collaboration, with the ability to work effectively with frontend, data, and DevOps teams
Ability to create clear technical documentation and communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships inside and outside the organization
Must obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Airport Identification/Access Badge (badge) in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requirements in Chapter 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 1500 et al., and DFW Airport's Airport Security Program within thirty (30) days from date of employment and maintain qualification for a SIDA badge upon each badge renewal
Preferred
Certification in Azure, AWS or other cloud platforms
Experience in Azure DevOps
Experience in Azure AL/ML
Company
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
DFW Airport, the 2022 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) winner for Best Airport that serves over 40 million passengers in North America by Airports Council International (ACI), warmly welcomes more than 72.2 million customers along their journey every year, making DFW one of the most frequently visited superhub airports in the world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sean Donohue
CEO
HR at Dallas Love Field
Aviation Partner
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