Senior Software Engineer - South Bank, QLD

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 opportunity to experience something amazing – travel!

As a Senior Software Engineer you will design, build, test, and deploy scalable digital solutions that deliver real value to customers. You’ll work across both front-end and back-end technologies, partnering with Product and Engineering teams to create high-quality web applications, APIs, and microservices.

You'll be joining the MyAccount team, responsible for customer account and profile management across 4 FCTG brands — covering login, account details, and preferences for around 700,000 members globally. The stack is TypeScript, React, and Next.js on the frontend, a Fastify API backend, and Auth0 for authentication.

Day to day:

• Design, develop, and deploy web applications, microservices, and APIs using React, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Build secure, scalable, and maintainable software solutions that deliver value to customers and support business objectives
• Own software quality through testing, automation, observability, and performance monitoring to ensure reliable customer experiences
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Designers, and Engineers to design and deliver high-quality solutions in an agile environment
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to engineering standards, and support best practices across architecture, coding, and software design
• Drive continuous improvement by reducing technical debt, enhancing documentation, and identifying opportunities to improve processes, quality, and team effectiveness

You'll be perfect for the role if you have:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, including proven experience as a Senior Full Stack Engineer delivering end-to-end solutions across front-end and back-end technologies
• Hands-on experience with Auth0, including passwordless authentication flows (e.g. Universal Login email-code/magic-link passwordless, SMS-based MFA/OTP)
• Demonstrated understanding of Agile principles, practices, and software delivery methodologies
• Strong knowledge of modern software engineering principles, secure coding practices, and solution design
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing engineering teams while building strong stakeholder relationships
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage competing priorities, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver business outcomes
• Experience with modern architectural patterns such as microservices, event-driven architecture, and serverless solutions; experience within travel, retail, or internet-scale environments is highly regarded
• Experience with cloud platforms and container orchestration, such as AWS and Kubernetes, is highly regarded

What 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 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, ongoing Learning & Development via communities of practice. Dedicated time to learn, share and collaborate skills, interests and goals, as well as contribute your own expertise and insights of others.

⭐Innovation Days where you have the opportunity to create, collaborate, and bring innovative concepts to life!

‍Dedicated Engineering Days, often hosted by technology partners off-site, where staff have an opportunity to increase knowledge and skills, and test out new and exciting technologies.

Access to 'LinkedIn Learning' for ongoing skills development: over 24,500 courses in over 20 languages

♀️Women in PM&E group - this comprehensive program aims to foster gender diversity and empower and support women in their pursuit of successful careers in technology. It encompasses a variety of initiatives, workshops, mentorship opportunities, and networking events.

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 the globe - 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 2026)

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

Irreverence. Ownership. Egalitarianism.

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