Principal Developer

• Hybrid Work Environment
• You will play a pivotal role in driving the transformation of electronic payment settlements in Australia
• Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic Principal Developer who is keen to drive solutions for complex problems individually and in a team-based environment. You will get some of the best learning experiences, with advanced tools and team members who are passionate about protecting the security and stability of our technology estate. An innovative, curious work force with a solid belief in delivering value and efficiency through our work, we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and support workplace flexibility. The role will play a foundational role in shaping the future of Payment Settlements technologies working with systems including the Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System (RITS) and the RBA NPP Fast Settlement Service (FSS).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic input and technical leadership in the design, planning, and execution of large-scale application development projects that support the Bank's Payments Settlements business.
• Provide expert advice, technical guidance, and mentorship to less experienced developers and development teams
• Lead the governance and enforcement of development standards, best practices, and methodologies to ensure strategic alignment, high technical quality, and consistency across projects.
• Ensure that system development standards are maintained and participate in code reviews.
• Design and influence the architecture of mission critical and complex systems, ensuring they meet business needs and align with long-term technical strategy
• Work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, architects, and other engineering teams to align technical efforts with business goals
• Identify and evangelize new technologies, frameworks, and approaches to improve development processes and product outcomes
• Maintain a working knowledge of tools and software packages used.
• Undertake relevant research including the evaluation of new software, tools and techniques ensuring fit to the Bank's enterprise architecture and standards.
• Ensure all system documentation complies with relevant IT Standards.

About You

• Can demonstrate strategic insight, technical leadership and governance of development standards
• Has a proven background in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and a deep understanding of the related tools
• Strong knowledge of clearing streams and electronic settlement systems
• Experience in designing and developing mission critical payment systems
• Experience in design, development and management of Java solutions for critical, high performance and continuously availability (24/7) systems

Highly desirable but not essential:

• Detailed and working knowledge of HVCS, NPP, and ISO20022 messaging standards
• Experienced in designing and developing cloud-based applications using PaaS, and IaaS. Azure cloud platform and AKS experience.
• Working knowledge on information security considerations associated with the application development
• Ability to identify and document / call out dependencies with other projects / systems
• Experience and exposure to agile ways of working

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry, and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.