Mō te tūranga | About the Role
To contribute collaboratively within a Digital squad to deliver high‑quality, customer‑focused digital experiences by performing hands‑on engineering, following modern best practices, and supporting ongoing improvement, while actively engaging in continuous learning to strengthen technical capability.
As an Associate Engineer in the Digital team, you will collaborate to contribute within your squad. You’ll work alongside other Engineers, Designers, Architects, Craft Specialists, Principal Engineers, and key stakeholders around the bank to ensure we:
Deliver amazing new digital experiences for our customers
Build in-line with modern best practices
Comply with our standards and policies
Avoid technical debt
Support and role model agreed work practices
Contribute to sprint goals that align with delivery, customer, and strategic objectives
This role is primarily focused on hands-on engineering, collaboration, and technical excellence. You will contribute to shaping the technical direction of your squad and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Team Contribution
Assist in code reviews and ensure adherence to software engineering best practices
Engage in discussions to understand requirements and contribute to technical solutions with guidance from senior engineers
Design, develop, and test new product features with support from senior engineers, aiming to minimise bugs
Actively participate in Agile software development practices, including sprint planning and retrospectives
Create, review, and maintain technical documentation
Technical Expertise
Assist in conducting POCs to research and identify optimal solutions
Gain experience with tools like Jira and Confluence
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving production incidents under the guidance of senior engineers
Work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders, incorporating feedback to improve solutions, participate in Unit Testing
Engage in continuous learning and development to enhance technical skills and knowledge and actively seek opportunities for professional growth
Uses existing education and skills to perform basic coding in allocated application or domain
Uses approved AI tools responsibly for learning support, validating outputs and complying with data, privacy, and security standards
Planning and Collaboration
Work collaboratively with the team and stakeholders, incorporating feedback when appropriate
Demonstrate passion and energy to encourage enthusiasm among the team in bringing projects to life
Be adaptable and flexible to changes in priorities and demands
Assist in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining applications with a focus on high availability and performance
Help debug, resolve, and support technical problems that arise
Produce relevant documentation throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Team Culture
Promote a positive culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Encourage open communication and respectful debate
Build on process improvements, both technical and ways of working
Advocate for automation and modern engineering practices
Share knowledge and support the growth of your peers
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Experience
Exposure to Kotlin OR Swift, with a willingness
to learn others.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies
Good communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
A strong desire to learn and grow within the role
Skills and Knowledge
Familiarity with Agile development practices
Exposure to tools like Jira and Confluence
Familiarity with unit testing practices and tools
Basic understanding of technologies such as React, TypeScript, Spring Boot, Java, Git, Docker, and, if mobile development, Kotlin and Swift, with a willingness to learn others
Understands and can discuss terminology, concepts, principles and issues related to work
Learns about existing tools, resources, and processes in a self‑managed way through independent exploration and self‑directed learning.
Capabilities
Resilience and action orientation/accountability
Demonstrates thoughtful decision-making and seeks guidance when needed to make informed choice
Presence and awareness
Shows confidence to speak up respectfully when something doesn’t seem right
Customer-centric mindset
Operational mindset
Able to understand the team’s goals
Build relationships
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
17 June 2026Skills Required
- Exposure to Kotlin OR Swift, with a willingness to learn others
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with Agile development practices
- Basic understanding of technologies such as React, TypeScript, Spring Boot, Java, Git, Docker
Westpac Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westpac and has not been reviewed or approved by Westpac.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Extensive paid and unpaid leave options span wellbeing leave, Culture/Lifestyle/Wellbeing days, purchased leave up to 12 weeks, career breaks, and various specialized leaves. This breadth supports work-life balance and accommodates a wide range of personal circumstances.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental provisions include 16 weeks full pay (or 32 at half pay) for primary carers, four weeks for support carers, and continued superannuation during unpaid parental leave. Additional supports cover domestic and family violence leave, Family Pathways leave, and grandparental leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include counselling and coaching services, workplace mental health training, free nutrition advice, and health insurance access with pre‑existing conditions covered if joined promptly. Financial and lifestyle perks include banking discounts for employees and families and the myDiscounts program.
Westpac Insights
What We Do
Westpac is Australia’s oldest bank and company, one of four major banking organisations in Australia and one of the largest banks in New Zealand. We provide a broad range of banking and financial services in these markets, including consumer, business and institutional banking and wealth management services. We also have offices in key financial centres around the world including London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. Westpac Group's portfolio of financial services brands and businesses is focused on our vision, which is "To be one of the world’s great service companies, helping our customers, communities and people to prosper and grow.”
