Software Engineer

• You are collaborative and enjoy solving analytical problems

• We are a team of big thinkers who are engineering the future of banking.

• Together, we will build tomorrow’s bank today, using world-leading 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

You’ll be joining our Decisioning COE who are responsible for driving the design, governance and build of Decisioning engines for the Group. The COE is part of the Chief Data and Analytics Office that plays a key role in providing the group’s data, analytics and decisioning capabilities. CDAO’s extended focus has been on AI and how it can be used to enhance the banks offering to our customers.

As a Software Engineer, you will bring your expertise in engineering, quality assurance, test automation, risk management, solving business problems, optimising our systems, and contributing to strategic test automation initiatives to evolve testing automation practices and tools. You will be creating and maintaining front-end and back-end automation frameworks to ensure the quality and reliability of our systems. You will be embedded in a cross-functional team that is self-managing with end-to-end responsibility for designing, delivering, and optimising a broad range of customer-focused outcomes.

We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done with at least half your 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.

We’re interested in hearing from people who

• Will be the squad's "Quality Advocate," encouraging a critical thinking mindset and driving the prevention of defects over the detection of defects.

• Design and code well-engineered, scalable and reliable automation testing frameworks using Java, or Python.

• Drive a learning culture through activities such as guild presentations and blogs.

• Contribute to the design and build of the services and tools that enable DevOps and testing.

• Ideate and build innovative tools to solve automation challenges.

• Build robust test doubles to minimise dependencies.

• Influence product design, implementation and enhancement to support testability and quality.

• Automate basic real-time anomaly detection through services such as log monitoring.

• Work closely with everyone on project squads to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.

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 will set you up for success in this team:

• Java, Python

• API and Database testing automation using Java libraries, Blazemeter.

• Code repository & version control tools such as Git.

• Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD).

• Behaviour Driven Development (BDD).

• Machine Learning tools

• Strong experience in Java.

• Experience in Python is an advantage.

Working with us

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 with flexible work locations. 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’re hiring engineers from across all of our technology hubs in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We really love working here, and we think you will too.  

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.

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