Software Technical Lead

Qantas Airways; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Flexible leave

Salary packaging

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Qantas invites applications for a Software Technical Lead in Adelaide to guide a high‑performing engineering team and own key digital platforms. You will drive the full development lifecycle from discovery through deployment, balancing technical excellence with customer value.

The role emphasizes mentorship, API-first design, and collaboration with Product Managers to shape the enterprise's digital products and services. This is a leadership role within the Product Innovation Centre.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in systems development with 3+ years in technology leadership.
• Strong track record building high-traffic, customer-facing web platforms.
• Expertise in Java backend, frontend React/TypeScript, and API-first design.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a technical domain and guide engineers through full development lifecycle.
• Align software delivery with product goals and customer value.
• Mentor teams, collaborate with Product Managers, and contribute to technical vision.

Skills

Java backend

JavaScript/TypeScript

React.js

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Observability tools

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

API-first design

Conversational AI

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

• At Qantas, our teams come together to create new and unique experiencesfor ourcustomers.
• A fantastic opportunity tolead a 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 Adelaidebyensuringconsumer needs are met,guiding the development of high-quality, scalable digital solutions that deliver real customer value,leveragingdeep technicalexpertiseand strategic alignment with user-centric goals.

TheSoftware Technical Leadoversees a technical domain and manages the engineers within it, combining deep software developmentexpertisewith leadership responsibilities. They guide teams through the full development lifecycle, from problem discovery and system design to deployment and maintenance of live code. While involved in day-to-day delivery, they also focus on strategic planning and team leadership. Collaborating closely with Product Managers, they ensure software solutions deliver strong business and customer value aligned with strategic goals. Beyond their immediate teams, they contribute to the organisation’s broader technical vision and operational effectiveness as part of the Engineering and Delivery Leadership teams, helping shape the direction of digital products and services across the enterprise..

You’llhave:

• 10+years’ experiencein systems development and 3+ years in technologydevelopmentleadership roles
• Strong experience building and operating high‑traffic, customer‑facing web platforms
• Expert in Java for backend services and APIs, with modern frameworks and patterns
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript with deep experience in React.js and modern frontend architectures
• Experience designing scalable, resilient distributed systems, including API‑first and event‑driven approaches
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure or GCP), including containerisation and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience using observability and monitoring tools (e.g. Splunk, Datadog, or similar) to support production systems
• Passionate about clean code, quality, and continuous improvement with strong accountability
• Ability to recommend frameworks, libraries, and tools that improve performance and scalability
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and mentor developers, fostering team growth
• Experienced in collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders, with strong influencing skills
• Proven experience with delivering customer facing conversational AI or chatbots will be highly regarded

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’llsupport your wellbeing: Whetherit’slearning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeingappor 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’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.