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Westpac

Principle Engineer

Sydney

FULL TIME

September 14, 2024


Permanent
Sydney


How will I help?
This Principal Engineer role involves 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 role has strong potential of career growth based on performance.
This position sits within the Business Lending domain which delivers customer servicing and originations technology solutions for the bank’s business customer portfolio via both online and staff facing channels.
The technologies used are Java, Spring Boot, Typescript, React JS 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 innovative and growing engineering team where you will be working on a range of business and customer critical projects.


Main role and responsibilities are:
Drive technical innovation by researching and implementing new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
Align technical strategies with business objectives and contribute to the long-term technology roadmap of the team.
Advocate for and implement Dev Ops, or other methodologies to improve development processes and productivity.
Continuously evaluate and improve software development workflows and tools to enhance efficiency.
Promote best practices, conduct training sessions, and share expertise to elevate the team’s overall capability.
Oversee the development and implementation of testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests.
Provide expert advice on technical issues, solutions, and best practices to development teams.
Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their technical and professional growth.
Ensure that important technical knowledge is captured and accessible to the team.


What is in it for me?
You will play an important and significant part in the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our vision is to become one of the world’s great service companies. So, we will back you in the development of your career. You will also be backed by a fantastic team of people in a can-do, supportive structure.


What do I need?
You will be experienced and have a deep understanding of Java development as primary skill and overall awareness of current tools and technologies. You will be a problem solver and someone that is continually looking to upskill and develop.
To be considered for this role you need the following skills/experience:
Minimum 10-15 years hands-on experience with a proven track record of leading complex projects.
Deep knowledge of java and related frameworks, tools
Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with the ability to guide and inspire multiple teams.
Strong understanding of Micro services-based architecture
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate the cross-function teams and stakeholders.
Collaborative team player
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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