Shape the future of banking technology
We're looking for a Staff Engineer to lead technical strategy, mentor engineers, and deliver secure, scalable solutions for our digital banking ecosystem.
What You'll Do
* Drive end-to-end design and implementation of APIs, microservices, and full‐stack applications
* Champion a \"Build it, Own it, Run it\" culture across the software lifecycle
* Influence architecture and technical standards across multiple teams
* Embed SRE and DevSecOps practices: observability, CI/CD, automated testing, security scanning
* Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to deliver impactful outcomes
* Leverage AI‐powered tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate delivery
* Mentor engineers and uplift development practices within the crew and influence across crews
Tech Skills
* Proven experience in cloud‐native development (preferably AWS) and banking domain systems
* Strong skills in programming languages like C#, React, TypeScript, and .Net framework
* Expertise in modern architectural patterns, system design, distributed systems, and secure coding
* Familiarity with Kafka, Redis, DynamoDB, containerisation (Docker), and observability tools
* AWS certification is highly regarded
* Leadership capabilities
o Driving technical strategy and influencing architectural decisions across teams
o Coaching and mentoring engineers to grow their technical and leadership skills
o Building strong stakeholder relationships and communicating complex technical concepts clearly
o Championing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Working with us
You will have the opportunity to influence technical direction at scale, working with cutting‐edge tools and AI‐driven workflows, whilst being part of a team that values innovation, mentorship and technical excellence. We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done, with at least half their time connecting in our Sydney or Melbourne office.
If this sounds like you, apply now!
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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