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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!   

Flight Centre’s Corporate Travel Brands’ Technology Team are looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join the team. Reporting to the Engineering Lead, Senior Software Engineers are expected to contribute to the overall software landscape for the Flight Centre Corporate businesses. Using extensive software development skills and experience, this role will work on technical and business problems of the highest scope, complexity, and ambiguity. 

Our culture is one of accountability and curiosity and we thrive in an ever-changing environment; where multiple teams collaborate to get the job done and deliver great work. 

If you are a passionate software engineer and know what it means to ship high-quality code that is maintainable and extendable, we need to hear from you. This role will be perfect for you if you have a growth mindset, embrace challenges, and strive to continuously improve and innovate. 

A day in the life... 

In our Corporate Travel technology teams, we use Java and .NET in both an on-prem and Microsoft azure cloud-based solution. This role is predominantly a java role, positioned in our Finance Team. 

• You should be an expert Java Engineer with at least 6 years’ experience and be a passionate executor. 

• Develop robust and maintainable Java-based integration components and APIs to facilitate data exchange and communication between diverse systems. 

• Create RESTful APIs for seamless interaction between systems, ensuring high performance and security. 

• Implement data transformation and mapping processes to ensure compatibility and consistency between integrated systems. 

• Develop error-handling mechanisms and monitoring solutions to detect and resolve integration issues promptly. 

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring optimal system performance and responsiveness. 

• Maintain detailed technical documentation for integration solutions, including design specifications, deployment guides, and troubleshooting procedures. 

• Conduct thorough testing of integration components to ensure reliability, security, and adherence to industry best practices. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand integration requirements and provide technical guidance and support. 

• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices in integration development. 

 
Who you are... 

• 8+ years' experience as a java software developer, working with key technologies such as Spring Framework, Hibernate and APIs. 

• Relevant tertiary qualification. 

• Experience using Java 8, Spring / Spring Boot, Java Persistence Framework (JPA) and SQL. 

• Experience integrating with REST APIs. 

• Experience working with Azure Machine Learning, Rest / SOAP Api's, and IntelliJ for Java development. 

• Experience working with Jenkins, Monday.com, and GitHub. 

• Bonus points if you have worked with Cucumber and/or Selenium. 

Other tools we utilise include... 

• CloverDX - Scheduler & ETL Platform. 

• Intellij for Java development. 

• GitHub - Source Control. 

• Azure Dev Ops. 

What you'll enjoy... 

• Culture: You will be employed by an inclusive company that takes pride in their employees and 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 

• Development: individualised Learning & Development pathway options 

• 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  

• Flexibility: flexible working arrangements available 

• Brightness of Future: career opportunities in a network of brands and businesses across the globe - we prefer to promote from within   

• Corporate Health Discounts: access exclusive discounts on health insurance plans for you and your family with our partner, BUPA 

• 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 the Global Gathering (Los Angeles in 2025)  

• Pride: reconciliation, diversity and inclusion practices - a Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting the environment and nominated charities through workplace giving, paid volunteer leave and fundraising through the Flight Centre Foundation 

• Sustainability: the protection of our environment is essential to the future of tourism, so as a leading travel group, we have made efforts to affect positive change to the environment 

We value you... 

Flight Centre Travel Group is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that supports your unique identity to create better, safer experiences for everyone.​ We encourage you to come as you are; to foster inclusivity and collaboration. We celebrate you.  

Who we are... 

Since our beginning, our vision has always been to open up the world for those who want to see. 

As a global travel retailer, our people come from all different backgrounds, and our connections spread to the far reaches of the globe - 20+ countries and counting! Together, we are a family (we call ourselves Flighties).  

Irreverence. Ownership. Egalitarianism.

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