Chief Engineer

• Enjoy 50% remote working flexibility, plus bonus and benefits
• Advance your career in an inclusive, supportive culture
• Lead the direction of tech and influence senior leaders decisioning

Do work that matters

CBA is leading the AI revolution in digital banking.  Ranked among the top 5 banks globally for AI capability, and backed by strategic partnerships with Anthropic, , Amazon, and Microsoft, we're shaping the future of customer experience through intelligent, adaptive technology.  We're not just keeping pace with the future of banking, we're defining it.

See yourself in our team

We're looking for an inspiring Chief Engineer to join us as we embark on our next evolution of AI-powered engineering, with a specific focus on digital experience.

Reporting to the General Manager, you'll be a key member of our engineering leadership team, architecting and delivering resilient, secure, and intelligent systems that power millions of customer interactions every day. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment across service domains, and help drive the engineering direction within and across your domain.

This is your opportunity to bring your vision and expertise to life, shaping our technology strategy, influencing executive decisions, and delivering transformative outcomes that touch millions of customers. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues, mentor future leaders, and help foster a culture where everyone's voice is valued.

What you'll be doing

As our Chief Engineer you'll have the platform and influence to build, shape, and scale the future of our tech ecosystem for our products.

• Lead the overall design and engineering for multiple domains, with a strong emphasis on digital customer experience and more specifically, specialising in customer payment and ai experiences.
• Provide technical ownership of key assets and roadmaps, setting the agenda for strategic initiatives.
• Drive innovation through emerging technologies, foundational AI models (Claude, OpenAI, Copilot), and world-class engineering practices.
• Champion security, quality, and compliance from the first line of code, mentoring others to build outstanding, resilient applications.
• Define engineering standards, select frameworks (TypeScript, React, server-driven UI, .NET), and accelerate time to production.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture, building and mentoring diverse teams.
• Translate complex technical concepts into compelling strategies, influencing executive and cross-functional stakeholders.

We're interested in hearing from people who:

• Are passionate, hands-on technologists with deep experience in digital experience and AI, who thrive in complex, scalable environments.
• Have a proven track record in building customer-facing solutions, integrating digital, ai and payment systems, and modernising legacy platforms.
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and influence at all levels.
• Bring clarity and technical guidance to engineering teams, driving architectural outcomes and aligning technical delivery with business strategy.
• Are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams, constructively challenging the status quo, and supporting others to succeed.
• Inspire and influence executive leaders by championing bold engineering visions and ensuring technology decisions drive meaningful customer outcomes.

Working with us

Whether you're passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with CommBank is for you.   

Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace with flexible work locations. One where we're driven by our values, and supported to share ideas, initiatives, and energy. One where making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day.  

Here, you'll thrive. You'll be supported when faced with challenges and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We're hiring engineers from across all of our technology hubs in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We really love working here, and we think you will too.  

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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