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Remote Tech Lead Software Engineer - $25/Hr - Seattle, USA

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-22

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead Software Engineer to join our team at Southwest Airlines. As a Tech Lead, you will play a crucial role in leading and inspiring a team of engineers in the development, delivery, and operation of highly reliable software that will modernize our operations. This is a remote opportunity based in Seattle, USA, offering a competitive salary of $25/hour.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide accurate development estimates to support feasibility assessments and planned development activities
  • Create, maintain, review, and approve application designs in collaboration with Solution Engineers and shared services teams
  • Develop, maintain, and review software with a focus on quality and effectiveness
  • Design, develop, review, and implement unit, functional, and integration tests with an emphasis on automation and test-driven development
  • Provide technical oversight to performance testing, ensuring design and results align with anticipated non-functional requirements
  • Plan and supervise application deployment activities and sequencing in non-production and production environments
  • Research new technologies that could improve applications and development activities
  • Identify and resolve technical debt as appropriate, weighing development effort against value returned
  • Mentor and guide Development Team on relevant architecture, design, development, and operations topics
  • Assess code to ensure it is valid, properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with programs, devices, or operating systems

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies, practices, concepts, and technologies
  • Advanced knowledge of at least one programming language and substantial knowledge of at least one additional programming language
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies and principles
  • Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset to stay ahead of issues
  • Skilled in communication with ability to articulate a clear direction and needs on ideas, approaches, concepts, decisions, risks, impacts, and implications to technical, non-technical, and Executive audiences
  • Ability to express technical implementation and how it delivers business value
  • Ability to lead ideation, demonstrate, and facilitate group thinking sessions
  • Ability to influence effectively without authority up through Senior Leadership levels to achieve desired business results
  • Ability to lead multiple efforts simultaneously, whether administrative or project-related, while maintaining an effective level of completion in their own work

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary of $25/hour
  • Remote work opportunity based in Seattle, USA
  • Full-time employment with a private company
  • Opportunity to work with a leading airline company
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Join Our Team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career with a leading airline company. If you have the skills and passion we're looking for, please submit your application today.

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