Brighter Futures Start Here
At Kmart it’s not just what you do, it’s who you are that makes every day living brighter.
You’ll be joining a diverse team who come together to collaborate globally around tech. With six purchases made every second, you’ll feel the impacts of the work you’ll do for our millions of customers every day.
We’re focusing on being a customer-led, digitally enabled retailer. Our teams are working with really cool tech from AI/machine learning, IoT, cloud first solutions, to 3D virtual reality product checks and human sized robots named Tory. Join our team, choose your own path and work on projects that excite you.
Join our team
Kmart is modernising and optimising our international supply chain systems to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs, improve safety for our teams, and deliver products faster to almost 500 stores across Australia and New Zealand.
We are building the next generation of retail supply chain technology, with a strong focus on warehouse management, transport and logistics, inventory optimisation, demand and forecasting systems — and now, new capabilities that allow us to trace products from their place of manufacture all the way to our local Distribution Centres.
As a Senior Engineer, working with us on an initial 18-month Fixed Term basis, you will play a key role in architecting, building, and scaling these end‑to‑end product‑tracking solutions in a cloud environment. You’ll leverage deep engineering expertise, primarily in Java Spring Boot microservices, and ensure our systems meet high standards of reliability, performance, testing, and security. You will influence technical direction, uplift engineering practices, and work closely with product, architecture, and operational teams to create technology that supports one of Australia’s largest retail supply chains.
What you’ll be doing
- Designing, building, and maintaining high‑quality microservices and backend systems using Java Spring Boot.
- Leading the development of solutions that track products across international suppliers, freight networks, and Distribution Centres.
- Ensuring strong testing, validation, and security practices across all services and integrations.
- Working with AWS and cloud‑native technologies to deliver scalable and resilient solutions.
- Collaborating with cross‑functional teams and contributing to architectural planning and technical design.
- Driving best practice across CI/CD, automation, observability, and engineering standards.
- Participating in code reviews, mentoring engineers, and contributing to continuous improvement.
- Working within Agile delivery frameworks and supporting a healthy, high‑performing engineering culture.
To be successful in this role you’ll have:
- Significant experience developing backend systems using Java 17+ and Spring Boot.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservice patterns, and event‑driven architectures.
- Practical experience with relational databases and data modelling for scalable, transactional systems.
- Hands‑on experience with CI/CD and automation, ideally with GitHub Actions.
- Exposure to monitoring and alerting platforms such as SumoLogic or NewRelic.
- Knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud‑native design principles.
- Experience developing or integrating with supply chain, logistics, or retail systems is beneficial.
- Familiarity with React or modern JavaScript frameworks is advantageous but not required.
- Experience working in Agile teams using SCRUM or KANBAN delivery approaches.
- Ability to guide and mentor other engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and uplift standards.
Perks and benefits we’ll offer you:
- Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy, spending 60% of your week in our National Office
- We’ll provide multiple ways for you to learn from online micro-credentialing in Udemy, support to gain certifications to tech community events and more.
- Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.
- We offer inclusive leave and ongoing support for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances.
- Free onsite parking when you’re required to come into the office.
- We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
- A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Bunnings, and Officeworks.
- A free OnePass membership offering free delivery across Kmart & Target on eligible products.
- Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!
- Reflection room, space for prayer, meditation, or time for yourself.
- Wesfarmers is Kmart’s parent company and each year eligible employees can elect to purchase shares through a salary sacrifice arrangement.
A place you can belong
We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.
We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing [email protected]
Excited about this role, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria? We would still love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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