Department:

Technology

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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:

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Spring 2027 Software Engineer Internships

Southwest Airlines is committed to providing Employees with equal opportunities for learning and personal growth. As a Technology Intern, you’ll contribute to real-time projects, collaborate with fellow interns and cross-functional teams, help advance Company initiatives, and support Southwest’s Purpose of connecting People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. Throughout the internship, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop as a future professional while making a meaningful impact. The Software Engineering Intern should be a strong communicator and collaborator, capable of presenting ideas in both technical and user-friendly terms while helping shape the future of Southwest’s Technology Team. The Intern may be asked to support a variety of projects within one or more of the following Teams:

PEOPLE AND FINANCE:

Workday Integrations

The Workday Integrations Team develops and supports the integrations that connect Workday HCM and Payroll with critical enterprise systems across Human Resources, Finance, Benefits, Recruiting, Workforce Management, and Identity Management. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will gain hands-on experience designing, testing, troubleshooting, and supporting enterprise integrations while working with APIs, data transformations, web services, and secure data exchanges. You'll collaborate with experienced Engineers, Product Owners, and Quality Assurance professionals to deliver reliable solutions that support thousands of Employees across Southwest. This internship provides valuable exposure to enterprise integration development and demonstrates how technology enables secure, seamless, and efficient employee experiences.

Revenue Accounting Technology

The Revenue Accounting Technology Team develops and supports critical systems that ensure Southwest's revenue is accurately processed and delivered across financial platforms supporting both airline and non-airline products. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will contribute to large-scale enterprise initiatives involving cloud transformation, system integrations, and financial data processing while gaining exposure to platforms such as SIRAX and BRIM. You'll partner with experienced Engineers and business stakeholders to support revenue-generating initiatives and modernization efforts that improve operational efficiency and reduce technology costs. This internship offers a unique opportunity to see how technology solutions drive revenue management and support strategic business growth.

AIR OPERATIONS:

Airline Products

The Airline Products Team is leading a strategic modernization initiative to transform and migrate Amadeus-based data feed services to a cloud-native platform on AWS. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will work alongside experienced Engineers, Architects, and Product Teams to support the design, development, testing, automation, and deployment of scalable cloud-based solutions. You'll gain hands-on experience with modern software engineering practices while contributing to efforts that enhance reliability, operational efficiency, and speed to market. This internship provides valuable exposure to cloud migration initiatives and the technologies that power Southwest's airline product ecosystem.

Air Traffic Management

The Air Traffic Management Team develops technology solutions that support flight operations, improve situational awareness, and enable real-time operational decision-making across the airline. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will collaborate with experienced Engineers to design, develop, test, and enhance applications that support critical operational functions. You'll gain exposure to modern software development practices while working on complex technical challenges in a fast-paced environment where innovation and reliability are essential. This internship offers a unique opportunity to see how technology directly contributes to the efficiency and success of Southwest's flight operations.

NOC Support

The NOC Support Team develops and supports mission-critical Tier 1 applications that power Southwest's Network Operations Center (NOC), including Flight Planning Integration, Tactical Flight Execution, BackupOps, and other operational systems. As a Software Engineer Intern, you will work alongside experienced Engineers to enhance and support these critical applications while gaining hands-on experience with modern cloud-native technologies, including AWS Serverless, DynamoDB, Confluent Kafka, and AI-assisted development tools. You'll contribute to the design, development, testing, and delivery of reliable solutions that support round-the-clock airline operations. This internship provides valuable exposure to highly visible operational systems and the technologies that help keep Southwest running safely and efficiently.

Additional Details

The Intern will work full-time as a Software Engineer Intern within the Technology Department. 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 an approved 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, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New Hampshire New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.

U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

We are committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Software Engineer Intern may include but are not limited to:

Analyze, design, write program code, test, document, and implement functionally appropriately, technically sound, and well-integrated application systems in accordance with Customer requirements, and organizational methodologies and standards.

Respond to production problems and implement immediate resolution efforts across technology areas.

Maintain awareness of technology trends in area of responsibility.

Meet commitments and deliverables related to participating in projects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Coursework or experience with scripting languages such as: NodeJS, Java, JavaScript, C#, and Python

Coursework or experience with AWS Cloud services and infrastructure, including S3, Lambdas, Dynamo, Event Bridge, ECS, and Kinesis

Coursework or experience with and Kafka

Coursework or experience with Workday fundamentals and Workday integration concepts

Coursework or experience with XML, XSLT, XPath, JSON, and data-transformation fundamentals

Coursework or experience with REST and SOAP API fundamentals

Coursework or experience with software testing techniques preferred; XRay

Coursework or experience with DevOps, DevSecOps and automation

Coursework or experience with CI/CD

Coursework or experience withJira

Coursework or experience with Agile or Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies

Ability to stay organized and manage multiple and concurrent assignments under tight deadlines preferred

Previous internship or work experience as a Software Engineer within the past 12 months preferred

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based, Customer service-oriented environment with a high regard for hospitality

Demonstrate programming aptitude and ability for logical and abstract thinking

Problem solving ability and strong written/verbal communications skills preferred

Works well in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous, and compassionate preferred

Time Commitment and Pay

Required: Full-time 40hrs a week

Must maintain a consistent weekly schedule during normal business hours at a max of 8hrs per day

Program Dates: January 26, 2027 - April 23, 2027

$26 - $30 /hour, corresponding with progress towards degree completion

Receive free unlimited space available travel privileges for yourself (taxes and fees may apply on international travel)

Interns will be provided with any required equipment, such as a laptop, for the internship

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required

Progress towards degree, major, or minor in Cybersecurity, MIS, Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or Information Technology, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering OR similar degree

Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree or graduate degree is required

To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship

1-2 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred

Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application is required

Basic Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

You must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process

This position requires authorization to work in the United States as a permanent employee without sponsorship now or in the future

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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