Job no: 522938 Brand: FCMWork type: Full time Location: Queensland Categories: Information & Technology You are a recognised expert in multiple technology domains relevant to the Flight Centre Travel Group and will represent the senior technical leadership. You will be responsible for driving the technical direction of your part of the organisation, assisting the Corporate Technology Leadership Team and other senior technical leaders, working closely with Product Managers to support our strategy and customer growth, and engaging with engineers to help drive technical outcomes. Drawing from parallels of a Team Leader, Solution Architect and Technical Architect, the Principal Engineer will directly report to the Product Development Leader and have alignment with the Corporate ANZ Chief Technical Officer to oversee the development and design of significant engineering projects. With your extensive industry and domain expertise, and your keen eye for technical and solution architecture, you will be an expert communicator and know how to engage with required people to ensure a successful outcome. Principal Engineers at Flight Centre Travel Group are motivated experts who will create cross business relationships. You will be comfortable engaging with senior business leaders and will be excited to speak with customers and suppliers, bringing your energy and passion to the table to solve problems and provide vision. With your vast industry and technology experience, you will be able to: Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive engineering development program Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers at all levels, helping them reach their full potential Solve technical problems of the highest scope, complexity, and ambiguity Guide conversations to remove blockers and encourage collaboration across teams Have a product delivery mindset, focussed on continually delivering value Interact with customers (both in pre-sales and account management) and other external stakeholders as a consultant and spokesperson for Flight Centre Corporate You are an experienced leader of engineers and able to lead a small team of engineering leads and their engineers Participate in the recruitment process, including interviewing and assessing technical candidates Contribute to the onboarding process for new engineers, ensuring a smooth integration into the team Play a central role in technical, business, and organisational contributions affecting your domain area Have extensive experience (10+ years) working in a wide range of technology tools and products: Java and C# are a must have, along with RPA platforms, Microsoft Azure, C#, UML, Enterprise Integration Patterns, etc Know when you need to get your hands dirty and get on the tools, regardless of the tool Benefits: 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 and more Flexibility: Monday to Friday week, business hours with flexible options available 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 24/7 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 (Lisbon in 2024, Los Angeles in 2025) Giving Back: Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting nominated charities through Workplace Giving, volunteering and the Flight Centre Foundation; 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 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! Principal Engineers get the freedom to be creative and engage with whoever is necessary to bring a technical design and solution architecture together, whilst also guiding engineers and development through the build process, so Apply today to join a world-class team! Applications close: 30 Sep 2024 E. Australia Standard Time Full time role based in South Brisbane head office. #J-18808-Ljbffr