Senior Software EngineerQantas Group · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Senior Software Engineer

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-21 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Full-time On-site General
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market NA

About the Company

Spirit of Australia We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the local lands and waterways on which we live, work and fly. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. Spirit is everything to us, and joining the Qantas team means bringing your spirit to ours. We have over 30,000 exceptional employees, and every year we fly millions of customers around Australia and the world - together. If you hop on board with the team, you'll experience a workplace where creativity, diversity and innovation are encouraged. We aim to give every member of the Qantas Group the support to follow their dreams, face new challenges, and let their future take flight. Ultimately, people are our priority - those who work for us and those who travel with us. For the latest information on the cyber incident: https://bit.ly/3I7jNfM Member of the oneworld Alliance. Please read the Qantas LinkedIn House Rules at http://bit.ly/QFhouserules Airlines/Aviation Specialties: Aviation, Innovative product development, Safety, Customer Service, Operational reliability, Marketing, Information Technology, Digital, Loyalty, Freight, Engineering, Pilots, Insurance, Financial Services, Wine

Responsibilities

  • ● At Qantas, our teams come together to create new and unique experiences for our customers.
  • ● A fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that focuses on cutting-edge technology and engineering principles.
  • ● Full-time and permanent position based at our new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide.
  • ● As a Senior Back-End Developer, you'll be responsible for guiding and designing the architecture, delivery and development of the software systems that power our business unit. A hands-on, highly skilled software developer with the experience to dive into code to deliver high quality, well-designed software. You will share responsibility for the quality of the software being built, including but not limited to; achieving desired business outcomes, meeting reliability and performance expectations and safely managing security and data privacy concerns.
  • ● You'll have:
  • ● + years in a hands-on Software Engineering role
  • ● Extensive experience leading the architecture and design of backend systems using Java and related technologies ensuring scalability, reliability and performance.
  • ● Proficiency in API development, Microservices architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Message Queueing, Event Driven Architecture, service mesh and databases
  • ● Proven technology experience with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, MYSQL, PostgreSQL, AWS, Git, CI/CD, Kubernetes
  • ● Proficient in observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog and Splunk
  • ● Confidence with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitHub Actions
  • ● A real passion for quality, clean code and continuous improvement
  • ● A strong understanding of architectural concepts and cloud-based solution design
  • ● At Qantas, your career can take you further than you imagined. You'll join a team where creativity and passion drives success. Together we dream big and deliver even bigger.
  • ● You'll find diverse opportunities to grow, personally and professionally. From day one, you'll be supported with hands-on training, coaching, and formal learning programs designed to help you excel. Your development is our priority because we know that when you thrive, so do our customers.
  • ● And while this role is your starting point at Qantas, it's just the beginning. We have a proud history of helping our people explore new paths and reach new heights - the destinations are endless.
  • ● The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
  • ● We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
  • ● We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.