How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Senior Developer to join our Crew IT team in DTH Bangalore. This role will lead cross-domain development coordination efforts in building AI enabled technological solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a passion for AI-driven innovation, and hands-on experience in building Agentic AI-based solutions aligned with Model Context Protocol (MCP) and enterprise standards.
This is a strategic and hands-on role that will help increase operational data visibility, optimize architectural decisions, and drive the development of scalable, intelligent IT solutions.
Responsibilities
- Cross-Domain Development Leadership
- Coordinate development efforts across multiple internal IT domains and external airline partners.
- Ensure seamless integration and interaction between Delta's systems and partner airline IT platforms.
- Act as a technical liaison between business stakeholders, IT teams, and external partners.
- AI Innovation-Based Solution Development
- Envision, prototype, and build Agentic AI-based solutions to enhance operational data visibility.
- Integrate AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) and vibe coding environments for accelerated development/
- Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and evolve them into production-ready applications.
- Stay abreast of emerging AI technologies and apply them to solve complex business challenges.
- Cloud & Architecture Innovation
- Design and develop cloud-native solutions using AWS , ensuring compliance with Model Context Protocol (MCP) guidelines.
- Leverage AWS Developer CLI for efficient deployment and automation of cloud-native applications.
- Contribute to the design and evolution of IT architecture within Delta's IT domains.
- Implement responsible AI principles and enterprise governance for ethical AI deployment.
- Innovation & Organizational Engagement
- Drive innovation through participation in hackathons, innovation labs, and cross-functional ideation sessions.
- Advocate for modern engineering practices and scalable design principles.
What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
- Proven experience in building and deploying Agentic AI solutions or intelligent agents.
- Proven experience with AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Code Whisperer, KIRO, Claude Code, Cursor) and vibe coding environments.
- Strong expertise in AWS and cloud-native solution development.
- Strong understanding of system integration, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience working in cross-functional, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with airline operations or travel industry systems is a plus.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Ability to produce high-quality results, work in a collaborative environment by embracing diverse perspectives and with a solution-based approach.
- Adapt communication clearly and concisely based on team dynamics and express thoughts & ideas effectively.
- Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build trust and reliable working relationships.
- Ability to understand business processes, implement innovative solutions, and guide juniors on continuous improvement by constantly updating oneself on current technology & trends.
- Inquisitive to understand customer and business expectations while creating value addition on technical solutions.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Lang Chain, OpenAI, Hugging Face).
- Knowledge of prompt engineering, fine-tuning LLMs, and agentic AI orchestration.
- Exposure to data engineering, real-time data processing, and vector databases.
- Agile development methodologies and DevOps practices.
- Experience with ML Ops, continuous integration for AI models, and AWS Developer CLI for automation.
About The Company
What started as a humble, little aerial crop-dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters in 1924 has now grown into the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta Air Lines is known for its operational excellence and award-winning customer service. Powered by our employees worldwide, Delta has led the airline industry in operational excellence for a decade while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good.
In 2026, Delta Air Lines continued to earn global recognition for its performance, culture and operational excellence. Delta was named to Glassdoor's 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Work list for the ninth time, standing as the only airline recognized. Delta also secured the 11th spot on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list, marking its 13th consecutive year earning this distinction. Delta was also recognized by Cirium as the top on-time airline in North America for the fifth consecutive year, underscoring its unwavering commitment to reliability and customer experience.
About The Delta Technology Hub (DTH), Bangalore
The DTH is one of Delta Air Lines investments in world-class business capabilities and technology aimed at transforming how Delta Air Lines operates and provides world-class travel experiences to its customers through innovation and cutting-edge methodologies. By continuously reimagining processes and driving technology-led transformation, the Delta Technology Hub plays a pivotal role in Scripting The Future of Aviation. The organization is certified by the Great Place to Work Institute (India). The Delta Technology Hub was a finalist for the iVolunteer Awards 2024/2025 in the Leader in Employee Volunteering category. This nomination highlights our remarkable volunteering initiatives and the outstanding practices we implement to encourage and support our employee volunteering program. For more information, please visit www.deltatechhub.com
Why join
- Technology is a key enabler of the differentiated services that Delta provides. At the DTH, you get the opportunity to work on projects with a significant impact on business outcomes and customer experience.
- Deepen your knowledge by taking part in multifaceted learning and development programs –exposure to extensive internal and partner repositories, institutional affiliations, and industry SIG (Special Interest Groups) partnerships.
- Immerse yourself in an employee-centric culture.
- Develop deep and broad business acumen on airline operations while retaining focus on cutting-edge technology driven solutions.
- Avail a full range of benefits that support you and your family: Medical Insurance, Transportation to and from the DTH office, Complementary Cafeteria Meals, Special Travel opportunities and Travel Privileges, Car Lease Program, Paid time off, Parental Benefits and National Pension Scheme.
