Senior Software Engineer - Perth Location
* You are collaborative and enjoy solving analytical problems to help our team to reach highest potential
* We are a team of big thinkers who are engineering the future of banking
* Together we will build tomorrow's bank today, using world-leading technology and innovation
Do work that matters
Bankwest has a rich heritage. We're proud to be part of the fabric of Western Australia with a strong culture built on local support. We've always been innovative, evolving over time to look after a growing regional market and seeking out new customers. With the support of a strong partner in CBA, we share a belief in the value of our brand, our potential for growth and a big aspirational Vision.
This is no ordinary Software Engineering function. 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.
See yourself in our team
Bankwest's Technology Division develops and executes all technical change within the organisation ensuring the leverage of technology to deliver the Bankwest strategy. The Division works on a wide variety of technologies and projects with the support of a dedicated team in an Agile methodology. Our team is responsible for the world-leading application of technology and operations across every aspect of the bank – from product platforms for our customers, to essential tools within our business.
We're interested in hearing from people who
* Design, build, and maintain production-grade software systems in modern languages.
* Implement automation frameworks for UI, API, performance, integration, and security testing.
* Drive shift-left practices: embedding unit, integration, and contract tests into CI/CD pipelines.
* Collaborate with the team to ensure testability, observability, and resilience in system design.
* Drive the quality strategy within their squad ensuring alignment with engineering and product goals.
* Mentor grads & engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and accountability.
* Establish engineering dashboards that provide visibility into delivery quality and production health.
* Continuously learn and grow across coding, testing, deployment, and operations.
* Take end-to-end ownership of features: from design code testing deployment monitoring.
Technical Skills
We use a broad range of tools, languages, and frameworks. We don't expect you to know them all but experience or exposure with some of these will set you up for success in this team:
* Good programming skills in one or more languages e.g. C#/.NET, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python.
* Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., TeamCity, GitHub, Jenkins)
* Good understanding of API testing, microservices, and cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS).
* Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Splunk, Observe, CloudWatch)
* Deep knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Devtest, Appium, Sahi).
* Solid grasp of DevSecOps, SDLC best practices, and release governance.
* Use of AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Roo code) to accelerate everyday development/testing tasks.
Working with us
Whether you're passionate about customer service, driven by software engineering, or called by creativity, a career with us is for you.
We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few.
Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace with flexible work locations. We're looking for people who truly live our values: Care, Courage and Commitment and we'll offer you great opportunities to develop your career with us.
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through
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