Staff Software Engineer

12 hours ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Commonwealth Bank Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Staff Software Engineer

  • You are a seasoned software engineer ready to lead and innovate.

  • We are a dynamic team focused on building scalable and reliable software solutions.

  • Together we can transform the core banking experience through cutting-edge technology.

Do work that matters

Here, you will get to turn your passion into a reality, working with modern technology on state-of-the-art projects to enable a seamless and unrivalled customer experience.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our software solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that meets our business needs.

See yourself in our team

The Core Account Services Crew is a high-impact engineering team within Retail Technology, focused on modernizing and scaling the bank's foundational account capabilities. The work spans API Catalogue, SAP integration, platform resilience, and engineering excellence.

We're interested in people who

  • Design, develop, and maintain software applications using NodeJS, TypeScript, and JavaScript.

  • Develop and maintain APIs, including OpenAPI specifications and API design.

  • Utilize AWS and other cloud technologies to build scalable and reliable solutions.

  • Implement and manage Kafka for real-time data processing and messaging.

  • Collaborate with architects and other engineers to design and implement robust software solutions.

  • Measure and optimize performance to ensure high availability and reliability.

  • Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to improve system reliability and performance.

  • Implement observability practices using OpenTelemetry and other tools to monitor and troubleshoot applications.

  • Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure alignment and understanding of project goals.

Tech 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 (or equivalents) will set you up for success in this team:

  • Proficiency in NodeJS, TypeScript, and JavaScript.

  • Strong experience with API development, including OpenAPI and API design.

  • Expertise in AWS and cloud technologies.

  • Experience with Kafka for real-time data processing.

  • Experience with OpenTelemetry and observability tools.

Working with us

Whether you're passionate about customer service, driven by software engineering, 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 the Sydney 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.

Here, you'll thrive. You'll be supported when faced with challenges and empowered to tackle new opportunities, we really love working here, and we think you will too.

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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