Software Engineer - Platforms

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

As a Software Engineer - Platforms in the Product Engineering team, you will design, build and operate robust, scalable and secure platforms that enable fast and reliable delivery. You will champion automation and observability, solve complex problems, and work across squads that support business critical payment systems.

Ko tō mahi | What you’ll do

• Design, build and maintain Jenkins or CloudBees pipelines for consistent infrastructure and application delivery across environments.

• Create and manage infrastructure as code with Terraform, and use Chef or Ansible for configuration management.

• Develop automation using Bash, Python or Ruby to remove toil and improve efficiency.

• Implement and run observability with logging, tracing and metrics using tools like Splunk and Dynatrace.

• Operate and improve our OpenShift platform for deploy, scale and lifecycle management of containerised services.

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate Java based services into platform workflows.

• Support production platforms, including an on call rotation for critical incidents.

• Continuously improve reliability, security and developer experience.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• 2 plus years of platform engineering experience.

• Daily experience with OpenShift operations.

• Strong skills with Terraform, plus Chef and Ansible.

• Proven delivery of CI and CD pipelines with Jenkins or CloudBees.

• Scripting with Bash, Python or Ruby.

• Solid Linux administration and troubleshooting.

• Experience with observability and monitoring tools like Splunk and Dynatrace.

• Analytical problem solving, accountability and a continuous improvement mindset.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best

• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year

• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme

• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility

• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers

• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday

• 2 Volunteer days per year

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

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