Senior Software Engineer- Backend Python API
* We're embarking on an engineering transformation program and are ready to push the boundaries.
* You have knowledge that spans both development and operations, including coding, infrastructure management, system admin/engineering, and DevOps Toolchains
* Together we will build tomorrow's bank today, using world‑leading engineering, technology, and innovation.
Do Work that Matters
We're building tomorrow's bank today, which means we need creative and diverse engineers to help us redefine what customers expect from a bank. Envisioning new technologies that are still waiting to be invented and reimagining products that support our customers and help build Australia's future economy.
The Cybersecurity Engineering team safeguards the organization by delivering secure, scalable, and high‑performing systems that protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data. Our mission is to support cybersecurity objectives through innovative engineering solutions and secure operational practices.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will report directly to the Engineering Chapter Lead and play a key role in shaping our automation strategy, contributing to product and feature design, and leading the end‑to‑end software engineering lifecycle. You will take technical ownership of critical platforms and services such as Cloudflare and Akamai, ensuring their security, performance, and reliability. In this role, you will act as a hands‑on subject‑matter expert, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable and resilient solutions that align with our strategic goals.
We're interested in hearing from people who
* Bring excellent coding, debugging and troubleshooting skills in Python API development & Terraform.
* Have experience automating Cloudflare, Akamai or similar DDOS, WAF & CDN platforms.
* Experience as a full cycle Software engineer.
* Work well in teams and have strong collaboration skills in driving continuous improved initiatives
* Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and best practices
* Take ownership of issues and follow through with end‑to‑end resolution of issues
* Have a true DevSecOps mindset and approach. You build it, you secure it, you test it, and you run it
* Have natural drive to educate, communicate and positively influence various stakeholder groups
* Knowledge on cloud, especially AWS, is an added advantage
* Have a great understanding of software delivery practices and lifecycles in Agile methodologies
We use a broad range of tools, languages, and frameworks. We don't expect you to know them all but having significant experience and exposure with some of these (or equivalents) will set you up for success in this team
* Demonstrated experience developing applications using modern programming languages and frameworks, including Python, and Terraform.
* Experience with Infrastructure as code and automating manual tasks
* Mentoring and coaching capabilities, able to influence practices and mindsets in the crew
* CI/CD tooling such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, TeamCity, Artifactory
* Logging & monitoring: CloudWatch, Observe, Splunk, Grafana, and Prometheus knowledge are desirable
* Any automation testing experience is highly desirable
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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