Senior Software Engineer

Qantas Airways; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qantas Airways is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. This role involves developing and maintaining backend cloud applications, ensuring high-quality code, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and includes travel perks and flexible leave options.

Benefits

Discounted airfares

Flexible leave options

Rewards and discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing and deploying backend cloud applications.
• Strong technical skills in Java or Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Manage programming schedules and coordinate with teams.
• Implement APIs and build dashboards to monitor server health.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

AWS

Java

Kotlin

Git

Job description

Job Description

• Challenge yourself & add significant value to Qantas Group
• At Qantas Loyalty, our teams come together to create new and unique customer experiences
• Permanent role based in Mascot, Sydney

Qantas Loyalty is a high performing business with a history of launching exciting new brands and services that benefit its millions of Frequent Flyer and Business Rewards members. Core programs include Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Business Rewards, alongside new ventures such as Qantas Money, Qantas Insurance, Qantas Wine, and Qantas Hotels & Holidays.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents. You’ll manage programming schedules, coordinate with multiple teams, and handle bug fixes and maintenance for existing systems deployed on Cloud providers. Your role involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues in a multi-threaded game engine, such as load times, memory usage, and CPU/GPU performance, while delivering high-quality, secure, and maintainable code.

A typical day may include discussing functional requirements with stakeholders, implementing APIs, building dashboards to monitor server health, and writing automated tests for calculations like weight and balance.

You’ll have:

• Proven experience in developing, deploying, debugging, and testing backend cloud applications
• Strong technical skills with knowledge of at least one backend programming language such as Kotlin or Java
• Confidence in balancing technical and communication skills, with adaptability to different audiences
• Attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset
• Comfort in learning and adapting to cross-functional requirements from various domains
• Experience with technologies including:
• Java & Kotlin, Ktor, Spring Boot
• AWS services (EC2, ECS, Lambda, ELB, S3, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, Auto Scaling)
• Splunk, Git, GitHub Actions

Why Qantas?

If successful, you'll join a team that encourages creativity and passion. We support personal and professional growth through on-the-job training, coaching, and formal development opportunities, enabling you to pursue various career paths within the company.

Employee benefits include:

• Travel perks: discounted airfares domestically and internationally, plus deals on accommodation and holidays
• Flexible leave options: including 18 weeks paid parental leave, additional purchased leave, and flexible working arrangements
• Rewards and discounts: across shopping, dining, insurance, health, and entertainment through our partnerships
• Wellbeing support: mental health resources, wellbeing apps, and personalized nutrition plans

Qantas values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to confidentiality and privacy.

Applications close on 27th May