Software Technical Lead — Scalable Web Platforms (Adelaide)

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

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.