Senior Software Engineer

Qantas Airways
Adelaide
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Quality","Clean code","Continuous improvement","Architecting","Hands-on problem solving"]

Build and guide the architecture and delivery of backend systems powering Qantas digital experiences. Work hands-on in Java-based services, owning software quality, reliability, performance, and safety around security and data privacy. You’ll lead scalable microservices/API designs using event-driven patterns, message queues, databases, and cloud infrastructure, partnering with teams to continuously improve clean code, observability, and CI/CD practices.

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Qantas Airways
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Senior Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Build and guide the architecture and delivery of backend systems powering Qantas digital experiences. Work hands-on in Java-based services, owning software quality, reliability, performance, and safety around security and data privacy. You’ll lead scalable microservices/API designs using event-driven patterns, message queues, databases, and cloud infrastructure, partnering with teams to continuously improve clean code, observability, and CI/CD practices.
Location: Adelaide
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Guide and design the architecture, delivery, and development of backend software systems supporting the business unit
  • •Develop and deliver high-quality, well-designed software by diving into code when needed
  • •Share responsibility for software quality and for achieving business outcomes, reliability, and performance expectations
  • •Ensure security and data privacy concerns are managed safely throughout delivery and operations
  • •Collaborate on observability, monitoring, and CI/CD practices to support continuous improvement

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Parental LeaveSalary PackagingFlexible WorkingLearning Programs

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years in a hands-on software engineering role
  • •Lead the architecture and design of backend systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
  • •Proficiency in API development and backend architecture patterns such as microservices and service-oriented architecture
  • •Experience with messaging/event-driven architectures and service mesh
  • •Proficiency with Java and backend technologies including Spring Boot, Kafka, MySQL/PostgreSQL, AWS, Git, CI/CD, and Kubernetes
Experience:6+ years
Skills:QualityClean codeContinuous improvementArchitectingHands-on problem solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaSpring BootKafkaMySQLPostgreSQLAWSGitCI/CDKubernetesAPIsMicroservicesService Oriented ArchitectureMessage QueueingEvent Driven ArchitectureService meshDatadogSplunkGitHub ActionsDatabases

Company Brief

Qantas Airways
Australia’s flag carrier providing domestic, international and freight air services, operating Qantas, Jetstar and QantasLink brands, plus a loyalty business (Qantas Frequent Flyer) and aviation services.
Industry: Airlines
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Mascot, NSW, Australia
Founded: 1920
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