Software Engineering Specialist JAVA

2 weeks ago

Surfers Paradise, Australia Westpac Full time

Software Engineering Specialist Java - 55153

  • Permanent fulltime
  • Location: Surfers Paradise, QLD 
  • Hybrid role - 2 days WFO (we can consider 1 of the day based out of the Brisbane office)
  • Career growth and development

How will I help?

As a Software Engineering Specialist, you will be involve working for one of the largest banks in Australia and exists to design and develop software solutions, ensuring adherence to relevant standards and processes. The position sits within the Business Lending domain which delivers customer servicing and origination's technology solutions for the bank’s business customer portfolio via both online and staff facing channels. We are seeking a developer who enjoys working with legacy applications and has a creative, out-of-the-box mindset.

What will I be responsible for?

  • Ensure high quality standards of delivery, which are re-usable.
  • Perform the design and development of software solutions for business-critical application change projects, enhancements, and maintenance.
  • Prepare and update high level functional and technical specification documents.
  • Contribute to the development of detailed design documents to enable solutions development to identify final sizing and costing within application domain.
  • Perform the design and development of software solutions according to Group development standards, with the goal of providing reliable, stable, and operationally sound applications that meet business requirements.
  • Apply Design Thinking principles such as customer empathy, creative collaboration and test & learn ensuring solutions address customer needs and are viable and feasible for the business.
  • Plan and conduct unit testing of software solutions designed and developed to ensure quality and (fit for purpose) deliverables.
  • Apply Agile frameworks, techniques and processes and overlay agile reporting and governance to deliver incremental value to areas of responsibility.
  • Consistently apply tools, standards, methods, and processes in developing solutions to ensure that quality applications are developed with consistent maintainable code which supports risk and compliance management.
  • Review code to deliver quality, regulatory compliance, security, and fraud detection.
  • Motivate and mentor a team of developers.

What’s in it for me?

You’ll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years. Our purpose is to create better futures together. So, we’ll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You’ll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure. Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements. And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
 

What do I need?

You will be experienced and have a deep understanding of Java development. You will be a problem solver and someone that is continually looking to upskill and develop. The technologies used are predominantly Java, JavaScript using REST/SOAP services to integrate with the banks enterprise services layer, databases, and host systems. Software development practices within the team are aligning to agile methodologies. This role will move you into an extremely innovative and growing engineering team where you will be working on a range of exciting projects. The ideal candidate should be a problem solver, able to form strong opinions, challenge status quo, propose innovative solutions, and possess the expertise to modernize and improve an aging codebase while handling complex challenges effectively

To be considered for this role you need the following skills/experience:
 

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience with Java and JavaScript is required. Familiarity with GWT is a plus
  • Have a passion for discovering and learning about new technology.
  • Great understanding on OOPS & entity relationship management
  • General awareness of design patterns
  • Minimum 1 Years' experience in any RDBMS.
  • A good understanding of designing Database objects (Table, Index, partitions, constraint)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Collaborative team player
  • Knowledge of system development life cycle.
  • Knowledge of applications support and development.
  • Ability to work independently or within a team framework.
  • Strong time management, workload management and organisational skills

What’s it like to work there?  

We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other. At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other’s passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.   

As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.

We’ll empower you to shape your career path.  Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you’re in control of where you start and how you’ll grow. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.

Hear from some of our people and their experiences working with us.

How do I apply?

Start here. Just click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button.

At Westpac, we’re all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone—our customers, employees, and the wider community. If you’re interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.

We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au.

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process

We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please email talentacquisition@westpac.com.au

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