Mō te tūranga | About the Role
As a Software Engineer, you are responsible to design, develop and maintain high quality digital solutions across Lending, Insurance and Wealth products.
You will work across front end and back-end technologies, collaborating with cross functional teams to deliver secure, scalable and reliable software that meets business and customer needs.
Your role contributes to continuous improvement, supports Agile delivery, and applies best practice engineering standards across the software development lifecycle.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
- 3 to 5 years of commercial experience in full stack software development with a focus on Java.
- Hands on experience with latest LTS JDK, Spring Boot or similar microservice frameworks, Hibernate and OpenAPI.
- Strong experience with front end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux and Webpack.
- Experience with testing practices and automation frameworks.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI CD pipelines, containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes, and deployment automation.
- Understanding of databases, networking concepts and API integrations.
- Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Dynatrace is desirable.
- Experience in mobile development using iOS, Android or cross platform frameworks such as React Native or Flutter is advantageous but not essential.
- Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively within cross functional teams.
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and delivery requirements.
- Demonstrates accountability and follows through on commitments.
- Passion for continuous improvement, learning and engineering best practices.
- Commitment to writing high quality, maintainable and well tested code.
- Demonstrates alignment with Westpac values and a customer first mindset
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 neurodivergent, 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:
3 November 2026Skills Required
- 3 to 5 years of commercial experience in full-stack software development, focused on Java
- Hands-on experience with the latest LTS JDK, Spring Boot or similar microservice frameworks, Hibernate, and OpenAPI
- Strong experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, and Webpack
- Experience with software testing practices and automation frameworks
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and deployment automation
- Understanding of databases, networking concepts, and API integrations
- Exposure to Splunk and Dynatrace
- Experience with iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, or other mobile development frameworks
- Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and accountability skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement and writing high-quality, maintainable, well-tested code
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.”
