Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack

Qantas Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted travel

Flexible leave

Salary packaging

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Qantas Group in Adelaide is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to guide architecture and deliver scalable systems powering our digital experiences. This role combines hands-on software development with leadership across UI and backend, leveraging modern frameworks and cloud-native practices.

You will mentor junior developers, drive quality, performance, security, and data privacy, and collaborate with business and tech partners to meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a hands-on software engineering role.
• Experience building high-traffic customer-facing web apps.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript across UI and platform-driven implementations.
• Backend experience using Node.js and Java with Spring/Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Guide architecture, delivery and development of software systems.
• Hands-on coding to deliver high-quality, secure software.
• Share responsibility for reliability, performance and data privacy.
• Mentor junior developers and collaborate with technical and non-technical partners.

Skills

6+ years in software eng

Frontend & backend web apps

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js/Java backends

React/Next.js

AWS cloud-native

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Observability tools

Security & data privacy

Mentoring

Tools

Node.js

Java

React.js

Next.js

Spring/Spring Boot

AWS

GitHub Actions

Git

Splunk

Datadog

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Adobe Experience Manager

Adobe Edge Delivery Services

Job description

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.

• At Qantas, our teams come together to create new and unique experiencesfor ourcustomers.
• A fantastic opportunity tobe part ofa team that focuses oncutting-edgetechnology and engineeringprinciples.
• Full-time and permanent position based at ournew ProductInnovation Centre in Adelaide.

Join Qantas in our brand-new ProductInnovation Centrelocatedin Adelaidewill contribute to consumer needs by architecting and delivering robust, scalable systems that power seamless digital experiences, ensuring fast, secure, and reliable services that support evolving customer expectations.

As aSenior Full Stack Developer,you’llbe responsible forguiding and leading the architecture, delivery and development of the software systems that power our business unit.Ahands-on, highly skilled software developer with the experience todive into codeto deliver high quality, well-designed software.You willshareresponsibilityfor the quality of the software being built, including but not limitedto;achieving desired business outcomes, meeting reliability and performance expectations and safely managing security and data privacy concerns.

You’llhave:

• 6+years’in a hands-on Software Engineering role
• Strong experience building high‑traffic customer facing web applications across frontend and backend
• Experience working with databases (e.g , PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc)
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript, with experience applying these skills across both UI representation and platform‑driven, rule‑based implementations
• Proven backend experience using Node JS and Java with modern frameworks (e.g. Spring / Spring Boot) to build scalable APIs and services
• Working knowledge of React.js, Next.js (including server-side rendering and modern rendering patterns) and modern frontend patterns to support and evolve user experiences
• Solid understanding of cloud‑native development on platforms such as AWS, including deployment, scaling, and operational considerations
• Experience and confidence with CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitHub Actions), version control (Git), and automated testing practices
• Experience using observability and monitoring tools (e.g. Splunk, Datadog, or similar) to support production systems
• A real passion for quality, cleancodeand continuous improvement
• A strong understanding of architectural concepts and cloud-based solution design
• Highly dedicated ethos - expected to take very real accountability for the workyou'redoing
• Demonstrable ability to motivate self and others, and a passion to mentor junior developers
• Experience working with technical and non-technical partners, with the capability to influence
• A test and learn mindset with curiosity,collaborationand care
• Experience writing multi-threaded, asynchronous code
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager and Adobe Edge Delivery Services desirable

Why Qantas?

At Qantas, your career can take you further than you imagined.You’lljoin a team where creativity and passiondrivessuccess. Together we dream big and deliver even bigger.

You’llfind diverse opportunities to grow, personally and professionally. From day one,you’llbe supported with hands-on training, coaching, and formal learning programs designed to help you excel. Your development is our priority because we know that when you thrive, so do our customers.

And while this role is your starting point at Qantas,it’sjust the beginning. We have a proud history of helping our people explore new paths and reach new heights - the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily 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: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and theoptiontopurchaseadditionalpaid leave for eligible employees.
• We’llgive you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing,leisureand entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronicdevicesand professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whetherit’slearning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeingappor your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Applications close on the 5th of October

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us,you’llbe part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you toadviseus at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.