Senior Software Engineer (AI-First, Full Stack) - Gold Coast, QLD
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Job no:
******
Brand:
AuntBetty and BYOJet
Work type:
Full time
Location:
Queensland
Categories:
Data and Business Intelligence
At Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) our purpose is to 'open up the world for those who want to see'.
Every day, we give people all around the world the prospect to experience something really amazing – travel!
We're building the future of AI‐augmented engineering and are looking for a
Senior Software Engineer
who doesn't just write code, they
multiply impact using AI
This is a
newly created role
driven by rapid growth and global expansion.
You'll play a critical role in scaling large‐scale, customer‐facing travel platforms integrated with partners such as
Google Flights, Skyscanner, and Kayak
.
This is
not a traditional engineering role
.
You'll be expected to think like an engineer, operator, and product‐minded problem solver, using AI as a core part of how you work.
Day to Day
Own software solutions end‐to‐end, from detection and diagnosis through to resolution
Build, maintain, and evolve backend and frontend systems with a focus on reliability and scale
Design and maintain effective
monitoring, logging, and alerting
across platforms
Ensure issues are identified proactively, before they impact customers
Rapidly respond to production incidents and defects across multiple systems
Balance speed, quality, and stability in a high‐throughput environment
Use logs, telemetry, and metrics to perform root‐cause analysis and remediation
Continuously improve performance, resilience, and maintainability of systems
Build backend solutions using
.NET (C#)
and modern frontend solutions using
JavaScript / TypeScript
Design clean, scalable APIs and data models backed by SQL
Work across the full SDLC, contributing to architecture, implementation, testing, and release
Leverage
AI tools daily
to accelerate development, debugging, testing,



and operations
Design and experiment with AI‐assisted workflows and automation across engineering processes
Identify high‐leverage work and prioritise based on business impact
Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and engineering stakeholders
Guide and support an offshore IT support team
Mentor other engineers and uplift engineering standards across the team
Take ownership of technical direction within your domain as the team grows
You'll Be Perfect for the Role If You Have
An
AI‐first mindset,
you actively use AI tools to move faster and smarter
Experience using tools like Copilot, Claude, Codex, Rovo, or similar in daily workflows
Robust full‐stack engineering fundamentals with
.NET (C#)
and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
Experience with frameworks such as
React, Vue, or Angular
Strong understanding of system architecture, scalability, and API design
Solid SQL and data modelling experience
Hands‐on experience with cloud platforms (
Azure preferred
)
Experience implementing observability, monitoring, and alerting solutions
Strong debugging skills and a track record of owning production outcomes
A builder mindset, you take ownership, move quickly, and thrive in ambiguity
Commercial and product awareness, understanding how your work drives business value
Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non‐technical audiences
Comfort working with offshore teams and across time zones
A bias toward shipping, learning, and iterating over over‐engineering
What you'll Enjoy:
Culture:



you will be employed by an inclusive company that offers a team culture like no other in the industry -Flight Centre Travel Group Australia is proud to be a certified Great Place To Work® Australia New Zealand Pty Ltd
Our People: FCTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability
Development:Individualised Learning & Development pathway options
Access to 'LinkedIn Learning' for ongoing skills development: over 24,500 courses in over 20 languages
Exclusive Staff Discounts:Accessible via our employee-only portal with 350+ of Australia's leading retailers,health and wellness discounts, financial planning advice, employee share plan and more
Travel Discounts:Including family and friends - flights, hotels, tours, cruises, travel insurance and more
Brightness of Future:Career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across theglobe -we promote from within
Corporate Health Discounts:Access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA, access to internal gym
Mental Health:Support and Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
Social:Regular awards nights, social team-building and industry events, with the opportunity to attend global conferences (Bangkok in ****)
Giving Back:Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and fundraising; paid parental and volunteer leave
Sustainability:The protection of our environment is essential to the future of tourism, as a leading travel group, we have made efforts to affect positive change to the environment
Be part of a workplace committed to reconciliation through our Reconciliation Action Plan - we proudly support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion, cultural safety, and dedicated cultural leave
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