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Join Entelect Australia - and become more.

Our growth across New Zealand and Australia is gaining momentum, and we're looking for a Senior Software Engineer ready to contribute to something greater: a strong, values-driven culture, meaningful client solutions, and a long-term legacy of excellence.

At Entelect, we're a tribe of passionate technologists. We celebrate the skills each person brings, support one another's growth, and take pride in delivering high-quality, modern software - all while enjoying the journey.

About the Role

Entelect is kicking off a major Java-based banking integration program with a leading financial institution. This high-impact, multi-year initiative will modernise core systems and improve digital banking services across the board.

We're assembling a senior engineering team in Brisbane or Sydney to build and deliver the core platform. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be hands-on with complex backend systems, APIs, and integrations – solving real problems that impact millions of customers.

This isn't just a coding role. You'll work closely with architects, analysts, and client stakeholders, contributing to design decisions and helping shape the direction of the solution. You won't just write code – you'll help build trust and drive delivery.

What We Offer

Hybrid work environment

$400 work-from-home setup allowance

Birthday leave

Ongoing professional development - courses, certifications, in-house facilitators, and access to global training

International travel

Join Entelect Australia - and become more.

Our growth across New Zealand and Australia is gaining momentum, and we're looking for a Senior Software Engineer ready to contribute to something greater: a strong, values-driven culture, meaningful client solutions, and a long-term legacy of excellence.

At Entelect, we're a tribe of passionate technologists. We celebrate the skills each person brings, support one another's growth, and take pride in delivering high-quality, modern software - all while enjoying the journey.

About the Role

Entelect is kicking off a major Java-based banking integration program with a leading financial institution. This high-impact, multi-year initiative will modernise core systems and improve digital banking services across the board.

We're assembling a senior engineering team in Brisbane or Sydney to build and deliver the core platform. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be hands-on with complex backend systems, APIs, and integrations – solving real problems that impact millions of customers.

This isn't just a coding role. You'll work closely with architects, analysts, and client stakeholders, contributing to design decisions and helping shape the direction of the solution. You won't just write code – you'll help build trust and drive delivery.

What We Offer

• Hybrid work environment

• $400 work-from-home setup allowance

• Birthday leave

• Ongoing professional development - courses, certifications, in-house facilitators, and access to global training

• International travel

• Strong Java (8+) engineering experience, including multithreading, performance tuning, exception handling, etc.

• Spring Boot expertise – used in enterprise environments, not just side projects.

• Deep experience building and consuming REST APIs; bonus for API Gateway exposure (e.g. AWS, Kong, Apigee).

• Comfort working with message-based architectures – JMS, Kafka, or MQ preferred.

• Experience deploying to cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure) and working with Docker/Kubernetes-based environments.

• Proven experience in designing clean, scalable, and secure backend systems.

• Exposure to Backbase, or similar digital banking platforms.

• Experience in banking or financial services highly preferred (retail, business or corporate banking ideal).

• Familiarity with payments platforms, ISO20022, or integration with core banking systems is a major plus.

• Experience working on systems that integrate with multiple platforms, not just standalone app builds.

• Understanding of integration tools or platforms such as Boomi, Mulesoft, IIB, etc. a strong bonus.

• Comfort working alongside Solution Architects and Integration Architects to implement end-to-end solutions.

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills – we want engineers who can investigate issues across environments.

• Clear communicator – able to speak to both technical and business stakeholders.

• Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and fast-paced delivery environments (Agile/Scrum).

• Prior consulting experience is great, but not essential – mindset is more important than job title.

• Based in Australia (preferably Brisbane), open to frequent international travel a must.

• Must be immediately available or on short notice (within 2-4 weeks).

Ready to make your next move?

If you're keen to join a place where people come first, projects challenge you, and growth is constant - apply now or reach out directly with any questions (Brisbane) or (Sydney)

Please note: Only candidates with Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or full working rights will be considered.

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