Senior Software Engineer - Backend

You are passionate, driven, flexible and collaborative
We are high performing engineers pushing the boundaries of Software Engineering
Together we will build tomorrow’s bank today, using world-leading technology and innovation
Do work that matters
Here, you’ll turn your passion into reality. You’ll be working with modern technology on state-of-the-art projects to enable a seamless and unrivalled customer experience. You will build high quality, reliable solutions that determine how millions of people access their money and define future industry trends.
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
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of a squad within the group strategy team. You will be working with engineers who are leveraging the power of generative AI technology to improve and refine the tool to better serve colleagues and customers. This is an exciting opportunity for AI specialists to join a team that is at the forefront of using AI to make a real difference in everyday banking.
We’re interested in hearing from people who
Risk Mindset –All CommBank employees are expected to proactively identify and understand, openly discuss and act on current and future risks.
Have passion for solving problems using software
Have good experience in software development within an agile/DevOps environment
Are ready to execute state-of-the-art coding practices, driving high quality outcomes to solve core business objectives and minimise risks
Can think outside the box and breaking boundaries to solve complex problems
Tech Skills
We use a broad range of tools, languages, and frameworks. We don’t expect you to know them all but experience or exposure with some of these (or equivalents) will set you up for success in this team:
Git: Knowledge of version control using Git, including branching, merging, and pull requests.
AWS: Familiarity with AWS services or other public clouds, understanding of serverless architecture and Lambda functions
Docker: Experience working with docker containers and/or public cloud container platforms like ECS, EKS
Node.js: Familiarity with Node.js for server-side logic and integration with front-end elements.
TypeScript: Proficiency in TypeScript for adding strong typing to JavaScript, enhancing code quality and maintainability.
Next.js: Experience with Next.js for server-side rendering, static site generation desirable.
RESTful APIs: Experience in consuming RESTful services and APIs within the front-end framework.
State Management Techniques: Familiarity with state management libraries and techniques, such as Redux and Context Hooks, to manage application state.
Familiarity with Modern Build Tools: Experience with build and bundling tools like Webpack, Babel, and NPM scripts.
Debugging Skills: Proficiency in debugging and troubleshooting web applications, using tools like Chrome DevTools.
Accessibility and Web Standards: Knowledge of web accessibility standards and practices to create inclusive and accessible web applications.
Good communication, teamwork, problem-solving skills, and adaptability in a fast-paced development environment.
Working with us
We’re looking for people who truly live our values: Care, Courage and Commitment and we’ll offer you great opportunities to develop your career with us.
We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part-time arrangements and job share to name a few.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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