Tech Lead

• We are transforming the future of banking by leading a bold, product-driven shift that's redefining how technology powers CBA.

• You have deep technical expertise and architectural vision and you know how to turn bold ideas into exceptional customer experiences.

• Together we are redefining how technology is built and delivered at scale. 

Do work that matters:

In this role, you'll lead a team of highly skilled engineers, delivering complex, enterprise-level solutions that solve real customer pain points. You'll be hands-on in design and development, driving innovation across a variety of key projects and products. You'll also consult across the group, helping revolutionise how we work and how technology powers our products.

Whether you're Front-End, Back-End, or Full Stack - if you're ready to move beyond incremental features and help rebuild financial infrastructure from the ground up, this is your chance to lead a greenfield engineering squad shaping the future of banking for 17 million Australians building distributed systems at scale.

See yourself in our team:  

Join our Everyday Banking Domain in the Retail Banking Technology Division. We're hiring a Tech Lead to join a new squad focused on solving real customer problems through innovative, end-to-end solutions - from customer onboarding and identity verification to international money transfers.

Partnering with Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), we're revolutionising engineering and delivery with a product-led, problem-first mindset. You'll work hands-on in product discovery and provide deep technical expertise to product and design on how tech can be used to better solve customer pain points.

We're interested in hearing from people who: 

• Architect at enterprise scale while still pushing commits daily, this is a role that keeps you close to the code and design.

• Demonstrate mastery in at least one programming language such as .Net, Java, or Typescript

• Own the entire lifecycle from product inception through CI/CD orchestration, automated testing frameworks, to production release management.

• Lead and mentor a small team of 3-5 engineers while staying hands-on in the codebase

• Bring natural leadership instincts that inspire and elevate others.  

Tech skills 

We're looking for a Tech Lead who can guide a high-performing team while delivering hands-on engineering solutions and solving complex technical challenges. Experience in one or more of the following is highly valued:

• Backend: .NET or Java, Typescript, and a willingness to work with .Net

• Frontend: Next, React, Angular

• Architecture: Deep expertise in Microservices, GraphQL (Apollo), RESTful APIs, and domain-driven design.

• Databases: Postgres, MongoDB, Neo4j.

• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines, Gitlab Runners.

• Container Docker and Kubernetes.

• Cloud: AWS,S3, SNS, SQS, EC2, Lambda, EKS.

• Security: OWASP Top Ten, ISO 27001.

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 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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