Senior Java Engineer - South Bank, QLDJob no: ******Brand: Product and TechnologyWork type: Full timeLocation: QueenslandCategories: Digital and TechnologyAt 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 amazing – travel!
We're looking for a Senior Java Engineer to help us build and scale a travel platform relied on by some of Australia's largest corporate operators.
This is not a full stack role, it's a deep backend engineering position for someone who genuinely enjoys the hard problems: complex, high availability systems that process high volume travel booking at scale.You'll be a key technical contributor on capabilities that matter, building the backend systems that give travel consultants and managers one consistent, reliable way of managing trips for our customers, rather than a patchwork of workarounds and exceptions.
You won't be maintaining someone else's legacy code in isolation; you'll be designing and building new capability from the ground up, including change and cancellation support, waitlist management, and deep policy engine integration, then owning it end to end in production.
This is a chance to make decisions that stick: the architecture you choose, the standards you set, and the patterns you introduce will shape how the platform evolves for years to come.Day to day:Core Backend DevelopmentDesign, build, and own complex backend services and APIs using Java (Spring Boot / Spring Framework), with a robust focus on reliability, performance, and correctnessDeliver new modules including: change and cancellation processing, waitlist capability, and policy engine integration across the workforce travel platformImplement & consume RESTful APIs and SOAP/Web Services that integrate with airline GDS systems, internal booking engines, and third‐party workforce platformsBuild robust, fault‐tolerant service components capable of handling high‐volume, time‐critical travel booking workflowsSystem Reliability & ObservabilityEnsure the platform maintains high uptime, this is a mission‐critical system for workforce travel operations; downtime has direct operational impactInstrument services with Datadog, including APM tracing, custom metrics, log correlation, and dashboard creation to provide full observability across the travel workflow stackDefine and monitor SLOs/SLIs, respond to incidents,



and lead post‐incident reviews to drive continuous reliability improvementProactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, memory issues, and degradation patterns before they impact customersArchitecture & Technical LeadershipLead technical design for new capabilities, producing clear architecture and API design documentation before implementationConduct rigorous code reviews and hold the team to high standards for API design, exception handling, test coverage, and service contract qualityIdentify and reduce technical debt, particularly around legacy integration patterns, file‐based data exchange, and monolithic componentsMentor and support junior and mid‐level engineers, particularly on Java best practices, Spring internals, and API designDevOps & DeliveryChampion DevOps practices across the team: CI/CD pipeline ownership, automated testing (unit, integration, contract), and deployment hygieneCollaborate with platform and cloud engineering on Azure‐based infrastructure, ensuring services are containerised, scalable, and maintainableWork closely with product managers and business stakeholders to translate complex travel workflow requirements into clean, maintainable backend logicParticipate actively in agile delivery processes, sprint planning, refinement, retrospectives and drive continuous improvementYou'll be perfect for the role if you have:7+ years of professional software engineering experience with deep expertise in Java (Java 11+, ideally Java 17 or 21)Proficient with AI coding tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot) and able to critically evaluate AI‐generated code in production contextsExpert‐level knowledge of the Spring ecosystem: Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, and Spring IntegrationStrong track record designing and building complex REST APIs and Web Services (SOAP/WSDL); including versioning, contract design, and error handling at scaleProven ability to instrument and operate production systems using Datadog — APM, dashboards, monitors, log pipelines, and AI‐powered anomaly detection and forecasting featuresExperience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Sybase) including complex query optimisation and schema designHighly RegardedExperience in travel technology GDS systems (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo), NDC,



PNR management, travel platformsBackground in workforce management, resource scheduling, FIFO logisticsFamiliarity with API gateways, service mesh, microservices strategiesAzure cloud experience: App Services, AKS, Service Bus, Application InsightsTech StackJava *******, Spring Boot, Spring FrameworkREST APIs, SOAP / Web Services (WSDL), JSON, XMLSpring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring IntegrationMySQL, Sybase, SQL query optimisationDatadog (APM, dashboards, monitors, log pipelines, SLOs)Azure (App Services, AKS, Service Bus, Storage)GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, automated CI/CD pipelinesJUnit, Mockito, integration and contract testingWhat you will 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 Outstanding Place To Work® Australia New Zealand Pty LtdOur 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 disabilityDevelopment: Individualised Learning & Development pathway optionsAccess to 'LinkedIn Learning' for ongoing skills development: over 24,500 courses in over 20 languagesExclusive 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 moreTravel Discounts: Including family and friends - flights, hotels, tours, cruises, travel insurance and moreBrightness of Future: Career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across the globe - we promote from withinCorporate Health Discounts: Access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA, access to internal gymMental Health: Support and Employee Assistance Program for staff and familySocial: 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 leaveSustainability: 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#LI-ME1#LI-Hybrid
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📌 Senior Java Engineer - South Bank, Qld (Brisbane)
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📍 Brisbane