Senior Android Developer

• At Qantas, our teams come together to create new and unique experiences for our customers.
• A fantastic opportunity to lead a team that focuses on cutting-edge technology and engineering principles.
• Full-time and permanent position based at our new Product Innovation Centre in Adelaide.

Joining Qantas at our brand-new Product Innovation Centre located in Adelaide, you will contribute to consumer needs by building intuitive, high-performing mobile experiences that respond to user feedback, enhance engagement and deliver intuitive solutions aligned with evolving customer expectations.

The Senior Android Developer leads the architecture, development, and delivery of Android software systems, combining hands-on coding expertise with mentoring responsibilities.

They stay current with Android trends and ensure high-quality, well-designed software that meets business outcomes, performance standards, and data security requirements.

With a pragmatic approach, they guide teams on efficient design and testing practices, proactively identifying and resolving code issues.

As a key member of the Mobile team, they contribute across the entire app lifecycle—from planning and development to deployment and monitoring.

Their leadership ensures the delivery of robust, user-focused mobile experiences while fostering continuous improvement and technical excellence across the team.

You’ll have:

• 6+ years in a similar role
• Extensive experience contributing to large Android projects and teams, with insight into associated challenges
• Strong grasp of software patterns and techniques that ensure flexible, high-quality code
• Proven technology experience across Kotlin, Android Studio, GitHub, Mobile Continuous Integration, Jetpack Compose
• Detail-oriented with a focus on automation, testing, and code quality
• Excellent communicator, able to translate technical needs across business and multidisciplinary teams Deep understanding of Android design principles, API design, and testing frameworks
• Confidence with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitHub Actions
• Experience writing multi-threaded, asynchronous code
• Experience with server-driven architectures will be well regarded
• Ability to mentor junior developers and perform code reviews
• Confident in ability to assist in assessing and recruiting new team members

Why Qantas?

At Qantas, your career can take you further than you imagined.

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion drives success.

Together we dream big and deliver even bigger.

You’ll find diverse opportunities to grow, personally and professionally.

From day one, you’ll be supported with hands-on training, coaching, and formal learning programs designed to help you excel.

Your development is our priority because we know that when you thrive, so do our customers.

And while this role is your starting point at Qantas, it’s just the beginning.

We have a proud history of helping our people explore new paths and reach new heights - the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Applications close on the 5th of October

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline.

Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group.

The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.