Chief Software Engineer

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Overview

We are building the bank of tomorrow today, modernising and rebuilding our legacy monolithic environment. We want world-class Engineers who are empowered to contribute ideas and follow the Full Cycle model, where engineers are involved in Design, Build, Challenge and Run.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and drive solutions for the most complex business problems with a security-first mindset.
• Mentor and inspire other engineers to develop their technical and leadership skills and lead by example.
• Deliver Engineering at scale to make a material difference to customers, employees and the community.
• Work across the organisation to support a wide range of products for Retail, Commercial and Institutional customers, including regulatory operations and Group regulatory projects.
• Champion innovative technology initiatives that create meaningful customer experiences and drive lasting impact.
• Identify and execute a clear technical direction and strategy, balancing business needs with technical priorities.
• Address technical debt pragmatically while maintaining delivery velocity.

What we stand for

Our customer-centric goals include unlocking dependable, seamless digital experiences; increasing delivery speed by simplifying legacy systems; and ensuring always-on, reliable channels with resilient technology.

Qualifications and capabilities

• Experience building large-scale enterprise software and a broad technical foundation in engineering.
• Proven success leading teams through multi-year builds, ideally in an enterprise setting or as a CTO at a scale-up or ASX 200 listed organisation.
• Hands-on experience guiding teams in a DevSecOps model, with security integrated from the start.
• Pragmatic approach to addressing technical debt while balancing commercial needs and priorities.
• Ability to identify, secure support for, and execute on a clear technical direction and strategy.
• Track record solving complex technical challenges, implementing new tooling, and sunsetting obsolete systems.
• Encourages risk-taking, constructive challenge of the status quo, and collaboration across diverse, inclusive teams.

Skills required

This is a hands-on, highly technical role. You'll thrive with experience across a range of technologies, tools and frameworks, and in environments including:

• Building applications on-premise and in cloud environments; language-agnostic with familiarity in some of the following areas:
• Frontend: React, Angular, mobile native
• Backend: Java, TypeScript, .NET Core, C#
• Database: Structured and unstructured data management from admin and usage perspectives
• Designing and implementing large-scale systems
• Collaboration with DevSecOps teams to ensure best practices
• Quality assurance with automated testing (unit and regression)
• Secure, observable solutions with a focus on application security
• Maintaining code quality through peer programming, code reviews, and automated release management
• Leading and mentoring engineers to develop their technical and leadership skills

Other information

We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and are committed to a respectful, inclusive and flexible workplace. If you don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply — you may be the right candidate for this opportunity or another within CommBank.

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group, you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We're keen to support your next step in your career.

Accessibility note: if you require additional support, please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696.

Advertising End Date: 18/09/2025

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia