Data Platform Engineer

Virgin Australia; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted flights for you and your L0

Hybrid work style

Excellent Brisbane/South Bank office

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Virgin Australia is seeking a Data Platforms Engineer to design, build and evolve scalable cloud-based data platforms powering reporting, analytics and customer insights. The role emphasizes reusable data engineering frameworks, CI/CD (DevOps) practices, and collaboration with platform and analytics teams.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Databricks, Python, SQL, and AWS experience, plus a strong background in scalable data solutions and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience building enterprise-scale data solutions on Databricks and AWS.
• Hands-on with Databricks, Python, SQL and distributed data processing.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and engineering automation.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code principles and cloud platform engineering.
• Experience with version control, branching strategies and engineering governance.
• Track record of writing clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
• Experience in Agile cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with observability, governance and operational best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop reusable data engineering frameworks and accelerators on Databricks.
• Build and optimize data pipelines across large datasets.
• Optimize data workloads for scalability and cost efficiency.
• Drive automation to improve platform reliability and deployment consistency.
• Implement engineering best practices across CI/CD, testing, observability and code quality.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve delivery quality and developer productivity.
• Maintain technical documentation, standards and processes.
• Collaborate with product owners and engineers to deliver platform capabilities.

Skills

CI/CD practices

Agile teamwork

Engineering governance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Python

SQL

AWS

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Newly created role, that can be based out of Brisbane (preferred) or Sydney. We have a hybrid working environment.

We're the airline that's always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way.

We're on a mission to make flying better than 'nice'. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always and putting safety first - in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces.

We're a team that values diversity, inclusion, innovation and collaboration, backed by a trusted Australian brand with big ambitions.

What you'll be doing

As a Data Platforms Engineer, you'll design, build and evolve scalable cloud-based data platforms that power reporting, analytics and customer insights across the business.

This role is suited to an engineer who enjoys building reusable frameworks, improving developer experience and applying modern software engineering practices to data platforms. You'll work closely with platform and analytics teams to establish scalable, reliable and secure engineering patterns that accelerate enterprise data delivery.

You will:

• Design and develop reusable data engineering frameworks and accelerators on Databricks
• Build and optimise data pipelines across large and complex datasets
• Optimise data workloads for scalability, performance and cost efficiency
• Drive automation to improve platform reliability, deployment consistency and operational efficiency
• Implement engineering best practices across CI/CD, testing, observability and code quality
• Leverage modern engineering practices and AI-assisted tools to improve delivery quality and developer productivity
• Maintain technical documentation, standards and operational processes
• Collaborate with product owners and engineers to deliver platform capabilities and continuously improve our data platform

You’ll be great in this role if you have…

• Proven experience building enterprise-scale data solutions on Databricks and AWS
• Hands-on expertise with Databricks, Python, SQL and distributed data processing
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and engineering automation
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code principles and cloud platform engineering
• Strong understanding of version control, branching strategies and engineering governance
• Experience contributing to technical design decisions and engineering standards
• A track record of writing clean, maintainable and well-tested code
• Experience working within Agile cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of observability, governance and operational best practices
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on engineering delivery
• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Relevant Databricks or AWS certifications
• Experience working with enterprise-grade data platforms and solutions
• Experience building internal engineering frameworks, developer tooling or platform capabilities

We're committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry - including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
• One of Brisbane's most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• 'Dress for Your Day' - enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We're all individuals. And we love that. That's why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.