Information Technology Manager, Software
Delta Air Lines, Inc. · Atlanta, GA
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Jul 7, 2026
Atlanta, GA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A management role leading full-stack software engineering teams at an airline's IT organization. Day-to-day work spans overseeing the full software development lifecycle — from design and deployment to performance management — while also contributing technical direction in areas such as cloud infrastructure, microservices, and generative AI. Suited to an experienced engineering leader with a decade or more of hands-on development and team management background.
Senior level · 10+ years · Atlanta, GA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 150 people in the Atlanta, GA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer and information systems managers). range 120–200
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $181,884 (middle half $157,254–$224,092).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (10)
The title 'Information Technology Manager, Software' is a people-management role with direct reports, hiring, and budget ownership — classified as 11-3021 (Computer and Information Systems Managers) rather than an IC software developer SOC.
The posting requires 10+ years of IT experience, preferably managing development teams; this is treated as the role-level experience gate (the overall years minimum of 10).
Java, C++, and Python are listed together as interchangeable options ('such as Java, C++, Python, or similar'); Java is used as the primary with C++ and Python as alternatives.
Agile and Scrum are listed as interchangeable methodology examples; Agile is primary with Scrum as an alternative.
Docker and Kubernetes are listed as containerization examples under a single requirement; Docker is primary with Kubernetes as an alternative.
Generative AI familiarity (LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG) is listed under minimum qualifications with 'familiarity with' language, but sits in the required section — marked as required on section placement. The softer 'familiarity' framing is noted here for the hiring manager's awareness.
DevOps is listed under minimum qualifications as 'familiarity with DevOps practices and tools' — same section-placement logic applies; marked required.
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is explicitly listed as preferred, not required; the minimum stated is a high school diploma/GED, so the degree requirement is set to None.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Location is inferred as Atlanta, GA (Delta Air Lines headquarters); the posting does not explicitly state a city but Delta's primary IT hub is Atlanta.
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