Senior Python Backend Engineer — Travel Tech (Hybrid)

Halcyon Knights Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Halcyon Knights Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own backend services in Python and help scale our AI-powered travel booking platform. This hybrid, permanent role gives you real ownership over how the product is built and delivered.

You will work across the stack with React on the frontend, design and integrate APIs with travel supplier systems, and help shape engineering standards as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience building Python backends.
• Experience with React.
• Background in corporate travel technology or booking platforms.
• Experience designing and integrating APIs.
• Comfortable owning work end to end in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Python backend services powering the booking experience.
• Ship features across the stack with React on the frontend.
• Integrate with travel supplier and partner systems for reliable bookings.
• Shape engineering standards and architecture as the team grows.
• Maintain delivery with a simple CI/CD process.

Skills

Python backend

React

Travel tech experience

API design

End-to-end ownership

Job description

Halcyon Knights Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own backend services in Python and help scale our AI-powered travel booking platform. This hybrid, permanent role gives you real ownership over how the product is built and delivered.

You will work across the stack with React on the frontend, design and integrate APIs with travel supplier systems, and help shape engineering standards as the team grows.