Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions. 

What you’ll be doing 

The objective of the API integration developer is to design, develop and maintain the core APIs and services under Digital domain in the Virgin Australia group. Reporting to Integration services lead and Digital domain lead, you will deliver a pivotal integration capability working with the internal teams and vendors on creation of new microservices and APIs using integration patterns in VA digital squad.

You will develop and manage the core services and APIs that will be utilised and enhanced at the edge by technology teams.

This will include however not be limited to; 

• Assist the Integration services lead, solution designer, integration platforms team to develop the core APIs and Microservices, focussing on reusability
• Develop and implement RESTful API services using Spring Boot and deploy in AWS
• Plan and document technical specifications for features or system design
• Write testable, scalable, and efficient code
• Leading code reviews to promote continuous integration and delivery
• Monitor and manage microservices to meet SLAs
• Configure alerts, logging, scalability for Microservices using AWS services

You’ll be great in this role if you have…   

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of API and Microservices development
• Experience with modern Java (version 11), Spring Boot, AWS Cloud, Docker, Apache Kafka, ActiveMQ, SQL (Oracle RDBMS, Amazon RDS -Postgres), NoSQL(MongoDB, Mongo Atlast), Web Services (RESTful, SOAP , HTTP) and API Gateway (Apigee)
• Proven ability to design and implement integrations on Microservices based architecture
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to communicate and present technical information to non-IT professionals
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to): 

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year) 
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs 
• One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road 
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide 
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services 
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health 
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you. 

When everyone is included, everyone wins 

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the

LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family. 

Ready to apply? 

We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now.