Lead Software Engineer | Java

The Digital Engineering team at Westpac is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to contribute to the development of digital customer experiences. The role involves managing up to two squads, process design, software delivery, engineer mentoring, and ongoing improvement.

Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in full stack development
• Proficiency in Java, React, and mobile technologies
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Solid understanding of service layers, networking, and UI/UX
• Familiarity with Micronaut, ForgeRock, Finacle, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Selenium, Cucumber, Kubernetes, and SonarQube
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, debugging, and third-party API integration
• Knowledge of functional programming and automated testing frameworks
• Prior experience in Agile and DevOps environments
• Ability to collaborate and maintain relationships with both internal teams and customers
• Analytical approach to problem-solving, with sound judgement and resilience

Benefits

• 4 weeks standard holiday
• 5 additional days of wellbeing leave
• Additional purchased leave options
• Banking benefits
• Insurance discounts
• Superannuation scheme
• Growth and development
• Recognition and reward
• School holiday subsidy
• Volunteer days