Department:
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:
Southwest Airlines promises to provide Employees with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. The Solutions Architect supports the Architecture Emerging Trends and Innovation Team within Southwest to define solutions that align to enterprise strategies and standards. Theyll define the AI architecture by adding tools and processes, participate in the design and implementation of enterprise artificial intelligence solutions, and provide guidance and support for all aspects of arterial intelligence including and not limited to traditional AI/ML, generative AI and embedded AI. The Solutions Architect is a strong communicator and problem solver who is ready to drive the future of Southwests Technology.
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.
U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.
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
Partner with Technology Teams to establish an architecture that meets SWA technology standards
Partner with business & technology Stakeholders to establish the technical strategy/roadmap for a business domain product(s) or product line(s) that will enable long-term business outcomes
Operate as a trusted advisor for the business, work to define the business intent and non-functional requirements, and provide a comprehensive architecture that will meet business needs
Contribute to the growth of the SWA Technology Teams through hiring, coaching, and mentoring
Promote architecture technology standards and contribute to SWA technology standards
Research current and emerging technologies and identify technologies that can accelerate business value delivery
Seek opportunities to improve SWA technical competency actively
Design, build, refactor or operate distributed large scale and impactful IT projects - either on premises or in the cloud
May perform other job duties as directed by Employee&39;s Leaders
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of a modern programming language (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Go, .Net, Java, etc.)
Knowledge of working in a technology domain such as distributed large-scale web, mobile applications, APIs, Cloud, Event Streams, DevOps, Serverless, Big Data, and Analytics
Skilled in excellent verbal and written communication with Stakeholders to achieve the desired architectural outcomes
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organizations strategic plan
Ability to bring others together and trying to reconcile differences
Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Skilled in Architecture Design Tools (e.g. Draw.io, Visio)
Skilled in Software programming paradigms (e.g. Object orientated, Functional)
Skilled in Software versioning software and best practices (e.g. Git)
Education
Required: High School Diploma or GED
Required: Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience - in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent experience or formal training
Experience
Required: Expert-level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in architecture design and implementation of large scale distributed systems
Preferred: Understanding of Deep Learning, Machine Learning models and frameworks, workflow and pipelines of ML, and data science concepts including statistical analysis, data preprocessing and data manipulation
Preferred: Familiarity with Natural Language Processing techniques and frameworks for processing and analyzing human language
Preferred: Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS and implementing AI within cloud environments using AI and cloud frameworks to build highly scalable, resilient systems
Preferred: Experience in developing and deploying machine learning models including selecting appropriate algorithms, training models and optimizing performance
Preferred: Experience in AI patterns and techniques such as RAG, Transfer Learning, Ensemble Learning, Anomaly Detection, Natural Language Processing patterns (example word embeddings)
Preferred: Familiarity with NLP accuracy testing tools and techniques to verity model performance by evaluating similarity between generated and reference texts looking for common AI errors such as hallucinations
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 $158,950 per year to $176,600 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.
Benefits you&39;ll love:
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, per paycheck *
Potential for annual Profit Sharing 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 limits
***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plans vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Posting End Date
03/08/2024