Staff Software Engineer at Commonwealth Bank

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, Agile Development, React, .NET, Next.js, API Design, Aurora, AI/ML Tools, Cloud Technologies, Microservices Architecture, Python, TypeScript, C#, Technical Leadership, Collaboration, Code Reviews, Documentation

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Do work that matters Technology is the enabling force behind information technology functions for the Group to achieve the highest levels of customer experience, security and reliability, velocity, and innovation. In Business Banking (BB) Technology, we provide technology solutions to Business Banking domains across Business Banking and CommSec. We are empowering businesses and people to succeed with tomorrow’s technology, our purpose is to become the leading digital business bank, powered by the next horizon of technology. See yourself in our team Join the CommBiz Experience Crew as a Staff Software Engineer, where you’ll work in a cross-functional squad to design, build, and deliver key enhancements that shape the future of our user experience. You’ll play a pivotal role in solving complex technical challenges, advocating for engineering excellence, and driving innovation through AI-assisted tools and cloud technologies. Your passion for quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement will help us deliver robust, scalable solutions that make a real impact. Key responsibilities also include but not limited to: Lead the design and development of scalable, maintainable software solutions with strong test coverage and automation. Experiment with emerging AI/ML tools and cloud services, sharing insights to improve engineering productivity. Contribute to architectural decisions and promote best practices across the team. Collaborate across squads to solve complex problems and deliver seamless, reusable solutions. Communicate effectively and influence stakeholders with clarity and confidence. Provide technical leadership to junior engineers, create a culture of ownership and share knowledge to uplift and improve software development practices Translate business requirements into clear technical outcomes, ensuring alignment and quality delivery. Maintain clean, well-documented code and actively participate in code reviews. We are interested in hearing from people who have: Extensive experience in designing and implementing scalable, maintainable and reliable software solutions Proven experience in full-cycle Agile development, particularly with React, .NET, Next.js, API design, and Aurora or similar databases. Hands-on experience with AI/ML tooling such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, SemanticKernel, or similar frameworks. Familiarity with AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Continue, or Aider. Working knowledge of AI/ML and Gen AI applications and how they can enhance software engineering processes to improve productivity Experience building RAGs using LlamaIndex, LangChain, or similar frameworks. Experience building Agentic AI systems using AutoGen, SemanticKernel, Pydantic, or similar frameworks is preferred Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript or C#) and experience developing microservices architecture on cloud platforms (AWS & Azure) A keen interest in researching new AI tooling and you are a daily user of AI coding assistants such as Cursor, Continue, GitHub CoPilot, Aider, Cline, etc. Knowledge of or experience in Anthropic Claude, Llama, LiteLLM, Cursor, windsurf / Codeium, VO Vercel, Continue, Aider, Cline, Langchain, Langgraph, Hugging Face will be highly desirable Strong technical leadership skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders to solve business-critical problems Ability to provide technical direction to teams, reviewing designs and code to ensure best practices Proficiency in agile development methodologies and iterative experimentation from ideation to prototype to pilot to product Working with us: Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career here is for you. At CommBank, we advocate and facilitate a culture of inclusion and respect, celebrating all cultures, abilities, genders, expressions of gender and sexual orientation. Read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity on our careers website. Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive and flexible workplace. We are working hard to recruit people who represent the diversity of our customers and our society. If you're excited about this opportunity but you don't meet every single requirement, or your experience doesn't align perfectly, we still want to encourage you to send in your application. You may just be the perfect candidate for this opportunity or another within CommBank. At CommBank we will inspire you with work that makes a difference, surround you with talented people that respect and value each other, and empower you to grow professionally and personally. Most of all, making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day. We’re determined to make a real difference for Australia’s first peoples. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. If you’re already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including BankWest), 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. APPLY NOW to do your best work and live your best life 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. We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696. Advertising End Date: 21/11/2025 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. 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 really love working here, and we think you will too.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable software solutions while collaborating across squads to solve complex problems. Provide technical leadership to junior engineers and maintain well-documented code.