Principal Software Engineer

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Park Road, Andheri, Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra, IND
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Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Lead technical strategy and hands-on development for security engineering platforms, automation capabilities, APIs, distributed systems, and AI-enabled solutions. Provide cross-squad engineering leadership, shape architecture, build scalable backend and frontend systems, improve engineering standards, and influence senior stakeholders. The role also applies cloud engineering, graph intelligence, identity-aware engineering, and emerging technologies to security challenges.
Summary Generated by Built In

Organization- At CommBank, we never lose sight of the role we play in delivering a brighter future for our customers     and supporting our communities. Our focus is to help customers and communities move forward to progress. To make the right financial decisions and achieve their dreams, targets and aspirations. Regardless of where you work within our organization, your initiative, talent, ideas and energy all contribute to the impact that we can make with our work. Together we can build tomorrow’s bank today.

 

Role Title – Engineering Manager

Business Unit– Group Security

Location- Bangalore- Manyata tech Park

Impact and Contributions: Technical Strategy & Platform Evolution

Define and drive the technical vision for security engineering platforms, automation capabilities, API services and AI-enabled engineering solutions.

Cross-Squad Technical Leadership

Provide technical leadership across multiple security engineering squads.

Hands-On Engineering

Contribute directly to architecture, solution design and software development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Proven experience leading technical strategy across multiple engineering teams, platforms or domains.
  • Strong hands-on software engineering experience at Staff, Principal or equivalent level.
  • Deep expertise in backend engineering, frontend engineering, software architecture and systems design.
  • Experience building scalable APIs, automation platforms and distributed systems.
  • Experience working with large-scale datasets, signals, graph technologies or intelligent automation platforms is highlyregarded.
  • Strong cloud engineering experience across AWS, Azure or similar environments.
  • A track record of uplifting engineering capability, standards and technical excellence.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders.
  • Experience operating in complex environments where ambiguity, innovation and continuous learning are essential.
  • Experience in cyber security, security engineering, identity and access management, incident response or related

Requirement-

 

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.


Organization- At CommBank, we never lose sight of the role we play in delivering a brighter future for our customers and supporting our communities. Our focus is to help customers and communities move forward to progress. To make the right financial decisions and achieve their dreams, targets and aspirations. Regardless of where you work within our organization, your initiative, talent, ideas and energy all contribute to the impact that we can make with our work. Together we can build tomorrow’s bank today.

 

Role Title – Engineering Manager

Business Unit– Group Security

Location- Bangalore- Manyata tech Park


Impact and Contributions: Technical Strategy & Platform Evolution

Define and drive the technical vision for security engineering platforms, automation capabilities, API services and AI-enabled engineering solutions.

Cross-Squad Technical Leadership

Provide technical leadership across multiple security engineering squads.

Hands-On Engineering

Contribute directly to architecture, solution design and software development.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Proven experience leading technical strategy across multiple engineering teams, platforms or domains.
  • Strong hands-on software engineering experience at Staff, Principal or equivalent level.
  • Deep expertise in backend engineering, frontend engineering, software architecture and systems design.
  • Experience building scalable APIs, automation platforms and distributed systems.
  • Experience working with large-scale datasets, signals, graph technologies or intelligent automation platforms is highlyregarded.
  • Strong cloud engineering experience across AWS, Azure or similar environments.
  • A track record of uplifting engineering capability, standards and technical excellence.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders.
  • Experience operating in complex environments where ambiguity, innovation and continuous learning are essential.
  • Experience in cyber security, security engineering, identity and access management, incident response or related

Requirement

Software Engineering
Python development and backend engineering.
Modern frontend development (React, TypeScript or similar).
API design and development.
Distributed systems and scalable architecture.
Automation and software tooling.

Emerging Technology
Exposure to AI-powered development or operational tooling.
Experience working with graph-based data models, signals, relationship analytics or knowledge graphs.
Interest in applying AI, graph intelligence and identity-aware engineering to solve real-world engineering and security challenges.
Experience evaluating and adopting new technologies.
Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.


Organization- At CommBank, we never lose sight of the role we play in delivering a brighter future for our customers and supporting our communities. Our focus is to help customers and communities move forward to progress. To make the right financial decisions and achieve their dreams, targets and aspirations. Regardless of where you work within our organization, your initiative, talent, ideas and energy all contribute to the impact that we can make with our work. Together we can build tomorrow’s bank today.

 

Role Title – Engineering Manager

Business Unit– Group Security

Location- Bangalore- Manyata tech Park


Impact and Contributions: Technical Strategy & Platform Evolution

Define and drive the technical vision for security engineering platforms, automation capabilities, API services and AI-enabled engineering solutions.

Cross-Squad Technical Leadership

Provide technical leadership across multiple security engineering squads.

Hands-On Engineering

Contribute directly to architecture, solution design and software development.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Proven experience leading technical strategy across multiple engineering teams, platforms or domains.
  • Strong hands-on software engineering experience at Staff, Principal or equivalent level.
  • Deep expertise in backend engineering, frontend engineering, software architecture and systems design.
  • Experience building scalable APIs, automation platforms and distributed systems.
  • Experience working with large-scale datasets, signals, graph technologies or intelligent automation platforms is highlyregarded.
  • Strong cloud engineering experience across AWS, Azure or similar environments.
  • A track record of uplifting engineering capability, standards and technical excellence.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders.
  • Experience operating in complex environments where ambiguity, innovation and continuous learning are essential.
  • Experience in cyber security, security engineering, identity and access management, incident response or related

Requirement

  • Software Engineering
  • Python development and backend engineering.
  • Modern frontend development (React, TypeScript or similar).
  • API design and development.
  • Distributed systems and scalable architecture.
  • Automation and software tooling.

Emerging Technology
Exposure to AI-powered development or operational tooling.
Experience working with graph-based data models, signals, relationship analytics or knowledge graphs.
Interest in applying AI, graph intelligence and identity-aware engineering to solve real-world engineering and security challenges.
Experience evaluating and adopting new technologies.
Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.



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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience leading technical strategy across multiple engineering teams, platforms, or domains
  • Staff, Principal, or equivalent-level hands-on software engineering experience
  • Deep expertise in backend engineering, frontend engineering, software architecture, and systems design
  • Python development and backend engineering
  • Modern frontend development using React, TypeScript, or similar technologies
  • API design and development
  • Distributed systems and scalable architecture experience
  • Automation and software tooling experience
  • Strong cloud engineering experience with AWS, Azure, or similar environments
  • Experience uplifting engineering capability, standards, and technical excellence
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence senior technical and business leaders
  • Experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, identity and access management, incident response, or related fields
  • Exposure to AI-powered development or operational tooling
  • Experience with graph-based data models, signals, relationship analytics, or knowledge graphs
  • Interest in applying AI, graph intelligence, and identity-aware engineering to security challenges
  • Experience evaluating and adopting new technologies

Commonwealth Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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Year Founded: 1911

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