Principal Engineer | Digital Platforms & MarTech at Westpac New Zealand

, , New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Digital Engineering Excellence, Technical Depth, Strategic Vision, Digital Analytics, Personalisation, Tag Management, Customer Data Platforms (CDP), Marketing Automation, Adobe Experience Cloud, API Integration, Kafka Streams, Agentic AI Deployment, Observability Practices, Architecture Leadership, Stakeholder Influence, Technology Strategy

Industry

Banking

Description

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role As a Principal Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering digital engineering excellence. This position demands a blend of technical depth and strategic vision, with hands-on capability across modern digital platforms and enterprise-scale solutions. You’ll bring expertise in digital analytics, personalisation, tag management, customer data platforms (CDP), and marketing automation ideally leveraging Adobe Experience Cloud products such as Analytics, Target, Launch, AEP, and Campaign. You’ll also work with digital communication systems (e.g., Atomic) and large-scale CMS-powered corporate websites, while exploring emerging technologies like Agentic AI deployment and observability practices. Your integration skills will span API, Kafka streams, batch file processing, and connector solutions (custom and out-of-the-box). This role suits a proactive, go-getter who thrives in ambiguity, can start from zero context, and quickly build clarity. You’ll collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups and vendors, influencing enterprise policy to ensure it remains future-fit. As a senior technology leader, you’ll challenge the status quo, drive innovation, and create alignment between strategy and execution to deliver outstanding digital outcomes. Ko tō mahi | What you’ll do Define and drive technology strategy across digital platforms, ensuring alignment with business outcomes. Lead architecture and integration for scalable, high-quality systems. Champion best practices in cloud-native and on-premises solutions, API/Kafka integrations, and enterprise-scale CMS platforms. Guide adoption of advanced capabilities like digital analytics, marketing automation, and Agentic AI. Mentor teams, influence stakeholders, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Navigate ambiguity with confidence, making sound decisions under pressure. Nā tāu rourou | What you’ll bring Extensive experience (15+ years) in software engineering and digital transformation, combining deep expertise in enterprise-scale frontend and backend development with strong capability in digital analytics, personalisation, CDP, marketing automation, and Adobe Experience Cloud (Analytics, Target, Launch, AEP, Campaign). Familiarity with digital communication systems (e.g., Atomic) and large-scale CMS-powered corporate websites. Exposure to emerging technologies, including Agentic AI deployment and observability practices. Solid integration skills across API, Kafka streams, batch file processing, and connector solutions (both custom and out-of-the-box). A proactive, go-getter attitude with the ability to work from zero context and quickly build clarity. Confidence in working across diverse stakeholder groups and vendors to achieve shared outcomes. Experience in shaping, clarifying, and challenging enterprise policies to ensure they remain future-fit. Strong architectural capability to connect strategy, design, and execution, and to define engineering standards for scalable, high-quality systems. Proven leadership and mentoring skills to inspire and grow teams, combined with an enterprise mindset focused on aligning technology with business objectives. Skilled communicator and influencer of technology strategy at all levels, with excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building ability. Hands-on approach paired with strategic thinking and innovation, comfortable navigating ambiguity and making sound decisions under pressure. A growth mindset with a passion for learning, driving change, and accelerating digital outcomes through proactive risk management and constructive challenge. Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including: 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday 2 Volunteer days per year Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together. What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you! Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now! Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater Applications close: 7 February 2026 Our culture is rich with stories of how our people like to help, our customers, our community and each other. This is reflected through flexible working arrangements to ensure that our people have a balance in their life with those things that are important to them. Through ensuring that we provide opportunities to everyone regardless of what society throws at them, we are a safe place to work where you are treated equally and appreciated.

Responsibilities

The Principal Engineer will define and drive technology strategy across digital platforms, ensuring alignment with business outcomes, and lead the architecture and integration for scalable, high-quality systems. This role involves championing best practices in cloud-native solutions, various integrations, and guiding the adoption of advanced capabilities like digital analytics and Agentic AI.