Lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure and resilient software that modernises business lending.
Shape engineering direction while staying close to the code, complex problem-solving and technical delivery.
Apply modern cloud, event-driven and AI-powered engineering practices to help build the future of business banking.
Do Work That Matters
Technology is central to how CommBank delivers exceptional customer experiences, security, reliability and innovation. Within Business Banking Technology, we partner with the business to solve real-world problems through modern engineering, resilient platforms, data and AI-driven insights.
As a Principal Software Engineer in our Banker Assisted Lending crew, you’ll help shape the engineering roadmap and create differentiated banker experiences that deliver greater value for our business customers. You’ll provide hands-on technical leadership across complex initiatives, guiding solutions from design through to production while embedding scalability, security and reliability.
See yourself in our team
Be part of a team that's passionate about helping Australian businesses succeed. In CommBank's Business Banking team, you'll partner with customers to support their ambitions, backed by market-leading technology, a collaborative culture and opportunities to grow your career.
Business Lending Technology enables customers to grow and invest through market-leading lending and leasing products. Our solutions are underpinned by adaptive technology, robust processes and sound risk management. We partner closely with the Business Bank to deliver innovative experiences and improve our lending and leasing platforms.
In this role, you will:
Lead the decomposition of monolithic applications and the development of scalable microservices and event-driven solutions.
Set architectural direction and resolve complex technical challenges from early design through to production.
Translate business and technical requirements into clear engineering outcomes, reusable solutions and pragmatic delivery plans.
Make balanced decisions about technical debt, architecture, risk and commercial priorities.
Contribute directly to code, lead technical reviews, and resolve complex production issues.
Influence technical decisions across engineering, product and other cross-functional teams.
Mentor engineers, strengthen technical capability and contribute to attracting and developing engineering talent.
Champion AI-powered engineering practices that improve the software development lifecycle and engineering experience.
We’re interested in hearing from people who:
You are a highly experienced software engineer with a track record of leading large-scale engineering initiatives and solving complex technical challenges. You combine strong architectural judgement with hands-on engineering capability and are passionate about helping teams adopt modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development.
We're looking for experience across several of the following:
Strong engineering expertise in one or more of C#, .NET, Go or Java.
Experience designing data-intensive, API-led, microservices, serverless or event-driven systems.
Cloud engineering experience with AWS, including serverless services and container orchestration.
Experience with eventing technologies such as SQS, SNS, EventBridge or Kafka.
Knowledge of automated delivery and infrastructure practices using technologies such as GitHub Actions and Terraform.
Strong understanding of observability, site reliability engineering, CI/CD, automated testing and secure-by-design engineering.
Experience applying AI-assisted engineering tools and practices such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Harness Engineering or specification-driven development.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, influence technical direction and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Working with us
At CommBank, we're committed to creating an accessible, inclusive and respectful workplace. If you require support or adjustments, please let us know. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and we're particularly committed to making a positive difference for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For support, please contact 1800 989 696.
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Skills Required
- Strong engineering expertise in one or more of C#, .NET, Go, or Java
- Experience designing data-intensive, API-led, microservices, serverless, or event-driven systems
- Cloud engineering experience with AWS, including serverless services and container orchestration
- Experience with eventing technologies such as SQS, SNS, EventBridge, or Kafka
- Knowledge of automated delivery and infrastructure practices using GitHub Actions and Terraform
- Strong understanding of observability, site reliability engineering, CI/CD, automated testing, and secure-by-design engineering
- Experience applying AI-assisted engineering tools and practices such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Harness Engineering, or specification-driven development
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Track record of leading large-scale engineering initiatives and solving complex technical challenges
- Architectural judgment combined with hands-on software engineering capability
Commonwealth Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Commonwealth Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Commonwealth Bank.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The bank offers additional Life Leave, the option to purchase up to four extra weeks, pet leave, and paid volunteering leave alongside flexible-working options. Public materials indicate these leave features compare well within Australian banking.
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Parental & Family Support — Permanent employees can access up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave, and superannuation is paid for up to 34 weeks of unpaid parental leave. These provisions extend support for new parents beyond standard settings.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Access includes CBHS Health Fund, Fitness Passport, a 24/7 wellbeing platform with telehealth, an Employee Assistance Program, and employer‑paid income protection for up to two years, alongside staff banking perks and share plans. This combination provides day‑to‑day value across health, protection, and financial perks.
Commonwealth Bank Insights
What We Do
Australia’s leading provider of financial services including retail, premium, business and institutional banking, funds management, superannuation, insurance, investment and sharebroking products and services. We are a business with more than 800,000 shareholders and over 52,000 employees. We offer a full range of financial services to help all Australians build and manage their finances.
