- Full-time
- Sydney
Senior Software Engineer
- Qantas Airways Limited
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- Multiple Opportunities in either Sydney OR Melbourne Location
- Staff Travel Perks from Day one!
- Hybrid working model
Qantas Loyalty is a high performing business and has a history of launching exciting new brands and services that make a difference to its millions of Frequent Flyer and Business Rewards members. Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Business Rewards remain at the core of the program, while the business has evolved to include several new ventures and other businesses such as Qantas Money, Qantas Insurance, Qantas Wine and Qantas Hotels & Holidays.
As a Senior Software Engineer in Hotels and Holidays, you are responsible for the delivery and development of the software systems that power our business unit. As a highly skilled software developer, you’ll have experience in coding with and mentoring other technical team members to deliver high quality, well-designed software.
The role will share a large amount of responsibility for the quality of the software being built, including but not limited to: achieving desired business outcomes; meeting reliability and performance expectations; safely managing security and data privacy concerns.
Senior Software Engineers use their depth and breadth of experience to help guide the team with a strong sense of pragmatism: knowing how much design work is enough, how much testing is enough, to maximise team efficiency. You will spot code design problems early and lead the work to address them.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- 7+ years of experience as a professional software engineer (typically)
- Experienced software engineer, with in-depth understanding in most or all of the following: Agile and Lean software development practices, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration,, automated testing best practices, DevOps
- In-depth, expert knowledge of core technologies required for the role, including TypeScript/JavaScript, CSS and HTML
- Client-side programming frameworks, specifically React.js with a focus on the latest features and best practices using TypeScript
- Familiarity with the Next.js framework, for server-side rendering and static site generation
- Experience working on/with UI Component Libraries and/or Design Systems is advantageous
- Proficient with automated testing tools and libraries specifically for React and Node.js ecosystems
- Good knowledge of important software design considerations for React and Node.js
- Server-side programming using Node.js, expressiveness with modern features of ES6+ applications
- Knowledge of cloud computing platforms, AWS, and services relevant to React, Next.js and Node.js deployment
Qantas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander – and people from every other kind of background – to apply. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Talk to us about how this job could be flexible for you.
Why Qantas?
If you’re successful in your application, you’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.
There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.
The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
- We love to travel: Enjoy 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: We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
- We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging for everything from motor vehicles to electronic devices.
- We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether its learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
Applications Close on the 5th of March
About us
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic and international services.

About us
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic and international services.
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