Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer : Python

• You are passionate, driven, flexible and collaborative.

• We are a team of big thinkers who are engineering the future of banking.

• Together we will build tomorrow's bank today, using world-leading technology and innovation.

Do work that matters

 We're building tomorrow's bank today, which means we need creative and diverse engineers to help us redefine what customers expect from a bank. Envisioning new technologies that are still waiting to be invented and reimagining products that support our customers and help build Australia's future economy.

 Our Software team are the brains behind Australia's number one banking app, Netbank, Cardless Cash, Comm Sec Pocket and Spend Tracker. We go beyond a passion for web and mobile development, creating reliable APIs at a unique scale in Australia. And you could be a part of that journey.

 See yourself in our team

You'll be joining our dynamic team where innovation meets security We're seeking passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our cutting-edge technical environment, where you'll collaborate with top talent to drive forward our mission of revolutionizing the financial technology landscape. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies, implement industry-leading security measures, and contribute to the development of groundbreaking solutions that empower businesses and transform the way financial services are delivered.

We're interested in hearing from people who

• Have a passion for designing, developing and deploying high quality software solutions and System Design.

• Are familiar with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) with a focus on excellent User Experience, CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure cloud pipelines, logging and monitoring.

• Have ability to think outside the box and break boundaries to solve complex problems.

• Contributes to a culture where quality, excellence and openness are championed.

• Have a natural drive to educate, communicate and positively influence various stakeholder groups including C-Suite executives.

• Can coach & mentor junior engineers, share knowledge to uplift and improve software development practices.

• Can perform code quality control through peer programming, code review and automated pipeline release management.

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 will set you up for success in this team

• Strong hands-on coding ability in Python

• In-depth understanding of the Python software development stacks, ecosystems, frameworks and tools such as Numpy, Panda, parallelisation

• Familiarity with front end technologies

• Solid understanding of software development best practices and design patterns

• Experience with DevOps practices

• Extensive hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins.

• Automated Quality Engineering and Testing (Unit Testing, Regression Testing).

• Proficiency and strong attention to detail with Application Security.

• Experience with Observability tools will be highly regarded.

• Experience or knowledge of financial markets will be viewed favourably.

Working with us
 Whether you're passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with us is for you. 
 Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace with flexible work locations. We're looking for people who truly live our values: Care, Courage and Commitment and we'll offer you great opportunities to develop your career with us.

 If you're ready to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation, teamwork, and security, apply now and help shape the future of fintech with us

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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