Co-op, IT - Software Engineering (Spring, 2025)

Delta Air Lines • Full-time • Atlanta, GA, US • 3m ago

United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Information Technology

05-Aug-2024

Ref #: 24659

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

College Co-op roles in Delta’s Software Engineering IT department offer a chance to become part of our journey to make technology a competitive advantage for the company. Join us to help accelerate our IT transformation to continue leading the industry as we change the way we work. We embrace new technology and ideas to create meaningful and innovative solutions that help Delta better connect the world. Delta IT employees are thinkers, doers, and innovators. We are proactive, collaborative and deliver impact to our customers. If this sounds like you, apply for an opportunity to join our team as a College Co-op!

College co-ops will be assigned to work on one of the following Software Engineering Portfolio teams based on the availability of opportunities and the matching of skills and career interest:

Software Performance & Reliability Engineering
Channels/Servicing/Enterprise Payments/Customer Comm AI/Automation & Omni Channel Technology
Flight Ops / Crew Onboard Services / TPF Ops Apps
TechOps, DMS & DFP
Corporate Technology
Global Sales, DLV & Engineering Services
PAX Movement / Cargo / Airport Ops / Bag Management

What You Need To Succeed (minimum Qualifications)

Must be able to commit to work full time, 40 hours per week, for a total of 2 rotational semesters (work at Delta during the Spring 2025 semester starting January 13 - May 1, 2025, go to school during the summer 2025 semester, then return to Delta to work Fall 2025 semester, August 18 – December 19, 2025).
Be willing to work onsite in the Atlanta, GA or Minneapolis St. Paul, MN headquarters office (as agreed upon during the interview). Most teams work a partially onsite / partially remote (hybrid) work schedule with management approval.
Be an undergrad college student with a 2.5 GPA or higher and have completed at least 2 years in a college program. Degree emphasis should be in Computer Science, Software Development, Systems/Industrial/Electrical Engineering, Management Information Systems, Data Science, Data Analytics/Operations Research, Cyber Security, Business Management or a related field
Ideal candidates have strong analytical, leadership, written and verbal communication skills and a good work ethic
Be able to work well with a diverse group of people and consistently make safety and security of self and others a priority
Have an interest in solving complex problems and be willing to invest time and energy to overcome roadblocks
Possess an awareness of cloud technology, Agile methodologies, Software Dev Lifecycles, and/or PC hardware components and maintenance
Be able to conduct yourself in a mature manner and be comfortable working in a business casual work attire environment
Be interested in working for Delta Air Lines after graduation if presented with an opportunity and a full time job offer
Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred Qualifications)

Ability to digest large amounts of data and information and succinctly explain what can be learned from the data and how it can support decision making
Desire to learn leadership techniques and best practices in problem solving and conflict resolution to enable innovation and progress on difficult to solve challenges faced by our customers
Have a passion for working on technologies such as Mobile apps, Enterprise Web apps, APIs, Messaging, Databases, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence

Additional Best Practices

In this role:

You should be able to listen and learn from people with many different perspectives
You should be flexible and able to handle shifting priorities that come from the needs of the business
You should be high performing and interested in driving for results
You should be willing to be mentored as a method to grow and improve