Software Technical Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Air travel discounts

Flexible leave options

Rewards program

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Qantas is seeking a Software Technical Lead to guide a skilled mobile team in Adelaide. You will architect, build, and evolve scalable, production-grade iOS and backend solutions while mentoring developers and aligning with product goals.

As a senior technical leader, you will drive testing, CI/CD, and cloud-native delivery, ensuring high performance, quality and continuous improvement within a collaborative, outcomes-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Technical Leadership and mentoring teams.
• Designing and supporting large-scale, enterprise applications.
• Strong mobile app development expertise and delivery.
• Deep knowledge of iOS development in Swift (SwiftUI, Async/Await, Concurrency).
• Backend tech familiarity (Node/Java/Spring) and databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software development lifecycle from planning to deployment.
• Mentor a team of mobile developers and foster collaboration.
• Define technical requirements with product managers and stakeholders.
• Apply patterns and best practices to deliver high-quality, scalable apps.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Mobile app development

iOS Swift

Backend integration

CI/CD & DevOps

Tools

SwiftUI

Async/Await

SPM

Swift Concurrency

Push Notifications

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

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.

Job Description

• At Qantas, our teams come together to create new and unique experiences for our customers.
• A fantastic opportunity to lead a team that focuses on cutting-edge technology and engineering principles.
• Full-time and permanent position based at our new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide.

Join Qantas in our brand-new Product Innovation Centre located in Adelaide by ensuring consumer needs are met, guiding the development of high-quality, scalable digital solutions that deliver real customer value, leveraging deep technical expertise and strategic alignment with user‑centric goals.

As a Software Technical Lead, you will influence the development of our mobile technology ensuring high performance, quality, and responsiveness. Mentor and guide a team of skilled mobile developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Apply your expertise in iOS and backend development to architect, build, and evolve scalable, production‑grade solutions.

The Software Technical Lead will oversee the software development lifecycle, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliver features that align with business goals. Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, continually integrating new ideas and best practices to enhance our mobile applications. Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, ensuring the stability and reliability of our applications.

You’ll Have

• Experience in Technical Leadership, and demonstrable ability to motivate self and others with a passion to mentor.
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale, business‑critical applications within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong technical understanding and expertise in mobile app development and delivery.
• Deep knowledge of iOS application development in Swift using technologies and tools like SwiftUI, Async/Await, SPM, Swift Concurrency and Push Notifications
• Working experience with back‑end technologies preferred (i.e Node, Java, Spring / Spring Boot, etc and databases PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc).
• Proven expertise in designing testable software and applying effective automated testing strategies to deliver high-quality, reliable applications.
• Familiarity with leveraging AI‑assisted development workflows across the software development lifecycle to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery outcomes.
• Experience with SOLID principles and common patterns such as MVVM
• Understanding of cloud native development on platforms such as AWS, including deployment, scaling, and operational considerations
• Containerisation technology concepts, such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitHub Actions), version control, and automated testing practices.
• A real passion for quality, clean code and continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical requirements effectively to the business and across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong ability to forge and reinforce strong software engineering principles and best practices
• Confidence in applying patterns, techniques and approaches that ensure high‑quality, highly flexible software.
• The ability to balance technical and communication skills and adjust to your audience.
• Attention to detail and a quality‑focused mindset.
• An approachable attitude to educate, mentor and influence the team..

Why Qantas?

At Qantas, your career can take you further than you imagined. You’ll join a team where creativity and passion drives success. Together we dream big and deliver even bigger.

You’ll find diverse opportunities to grow, personally and professionally. From day one, you’ll be 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’s just 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 the option to purchase additional paid leave 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 program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

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’ll be 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 to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.