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.
CommBank is recognised as leading the industry in IT and operations with its world-class platforms and processes, agile IT infrastructure, and innovation in everything from payments to internet banking and mobile apps. Our Software team are the brains behind Australia’s number one banking app, Netbank, Cardless Cash, Comm Sec Pocket and Spend Tracker. We go beyond a passion for web and mobile development, creating reliable APIs at a unique scale in Australia. And you could be a part of that journey.
See yourself in our team:
This role sits within Business Banking (BB) Technology, providing technology solutions to Business Banking domains across Business Banking and CommSec and empowering businesses and people to succeed with tomorrow’s technology. Our purpose is to become the leading digital business bank, powered by the next horizon of technology.
Within BB Technology, the Digital Domain focuses on technology enablement of digital engagement channels and covers. The teams that support BB Digital and CommBank Smart Health, contribute to strategic BB and Customer NPS +30 outcomes.
Technology is the enabling force behind information technology functions for the Group to achieve the highest levels of customer experience, security, reliability, velocity, and innovation.
We’re interested in hearing from people who:
As a Principal Engineer, you will shape the future of our digital platform while focusing on designing, developing, and deploying innovative technology solutions that will enable us to build tomorrow's bank today. You’ll use your skills to lead our engineers in implementing complex technical solutions in a SaaS and cloud-based environment. You’ll possess a strong risk mindset in ensuring that appropriate cyber security controls are implemented and play a significant mentoring role in providing technical assistance to the engineers in the team.
We’re interested in hearing from people who
Designs and implements solutions to complex problems, including onboarding and migrating to new tooling as well as removing obsolete systems and code
Provides expert consultancy across the enterprise, with a particular focus on DevOps and CI/CD tooling
Drives continuous improvement and technical uplift initiatives for the team
Proactively collaborates with others to share knowledge and resolve issues
Encourages risk-taking and constructively challenges the status quo while influencing stakeholders and building diverse and inclusive teams
Experience and knowledge of Release and Deployment strategies, tools and systems
Understanding of the various types of testing (eg unit, integration, non-functional) with an appreciation of why this is important
Tech skills:
We use a broad range of tools, languages, and frameworks. We don’t expect you to know all of them but experience or exposure to some of them will set you up for success in this team:
End to end - Digital, cloud, data, API
Proficient in developing applications using C#, .NET Core, Kafka, JavaScript frameworks (React), APIs and Databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, Mongo DB and Aurora.
Proven technical experience in leading digital channels and customer experience
Solid technical background in building and designing data integration, microservices and workflow automation on cloud platforms using AWS
Thorough understanding of large-scale distributed systems, solution design and architecture principles
Expertise in setting up DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, logging and monitoring tools (TeamCity, Octopus, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Artifactory, Snyk and Sonarqube)
Ability to design solutions to meet the highest possible quality standards while simultaneously balancing security, performance, availability, and maintainability concerns
Banking and financial services experience in a complex environment preferred
Must have:
Working with us:
Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with CommBank is for you.
We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half your 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. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work for you.
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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