Staff Software Engineer at Commonwealth Bank

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Agile Methodologies, Microservices, APIs, Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, Machine Learning, Security

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Staff Software Engineer We're embarking on an engineering transformation with a key focus in building robust, secure, and highly scalable services to our customers. You have knowledge that spans both development and operations, including coding, infrastructure management, system admin/engineering, and DevOps Toolchains. Together we will build tomorrow’s bank today, using world-leading engineering, 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. CommBank is recognised as leading the industry in IT and operations with its world-class platforms and processes, agile IT infrastructure, and innovation in everything from payments to internet banking and mobile apps. 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 The CBA technology unit delivers the best digital banking services to Commonwealth Bank customers and to do so is responsible for digital delivery, group data and analytics, technology, and technology infrastructure, cyber, fraud, physical security and business resilience for all divisions across CBA. It is also dedicated to delivering the best workplace technology experience for our over 53,000 people across CBA and focused on providing the latest tools, technology, and resources to enhance the way we work together and empower our people to achieve more for our customers. s a Staff Engineer, you are a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), consulting on technical strategies, products, and feature designs, and will be critical to our quality implementation and delivery. You will have the opportunity to work as a Full Cycle Engineer, including automation development, systems integration, and contributing to the evolution of our platforms and business strategy. This role will see you lead key project initiatives that drive the organisation’s automation and optimisation capabilities, including the design and deployment of secure, scalable infrastructure and services in cloud environments such as AWS. Collaborating with this team will see you take ownership for a variety of platforms and services including Sailpoint, CyberArk and PingID. You will also be invited to attend our regular engineering guilds to broaden your expertise and participate in agile ceremonies, allowing you to contribute to and help define the way we operate. We’re interested in hearing from people who: Assist with designing innovative solutions to solve complicated problems as part of a cross-functional squad. Have led major end-to-end enterprise solutions including discovery, strategy, design, product, development, and deploy. Imbue a true DevSecOps mindset and approach. You build it, you secure it, you test it, and you run it. Ensure our technical approach is sound, fit for purpose, and well architected. Support deployments across our Cloud (i.e. AWS, Azure, GCP) envrionments through our continuous delivery pipelines. Promote a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and innovation, while contributing to governance, standards, and best practices. Tech skills We use a broad range of tools, languages, and frameworks. We don’t expect you to possess knowledge of all, but experience or exposure with some, or their equivalents, will set you up for success in this team; Expert in SDLC and Agile methods with broader experience around architecture, design, implementation, deployment, integration, and technology transformations. Front End Technology: React-based, JavaScript Frameworks (ReactJs. Angular) Software: Microservices, Databases, Event Streaming and Serverless Frameworks. Coding Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript. DevSecOps: CI/CD tools (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TeamCity, Synk, Sonarqube, Octopus). Network: – Firewall, network segmentation, Infrastructure as code, API gateways Iac: Terraform, Cloudformation Containerisation: Docker, Kubernetes. AI & Machine learning and LLM knowledge is desired 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: 26/11/2025 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

As a Staff Engineer, you will lead key project initiatives that drive the organization’s automation and optimization capabilities. You will also be responsible for designing and deploying secure, scalable infrastructure and services in cloud environments.