Senior Python Engineer - Travel Booking Platform (Hybrid)

Halcyon Knights; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Halcyon Knights is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own Python backend services powering our travel booking platform. You will work in a hybrid Melbourne setup, contributing to frontend features with React and integrating with travel supplier systems.

Ideal candidates have strong Python backend experience, React familiarity, and a track record in travel technology or booking platforms, with end-to-end ownership in a small team environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python backend

React

APIs design/integration

End-to-end ownership

Travel tech experience

Job description

Halcyon Knights is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own Python backend services powering our travel booking platform. You will work in a hybrid Melbourne setup, contributing to frontend features with React and integrating with travel supplier systems.

Ideal candidates have strong Python backend experience, React familiarity, and a track record in travel technology or booking platforms, with end-to-end ownership in a small team environment.