Design and build enterprise-scale cloud data platforms powering critical banking services
Join a high-performing engineering team modernising data capabilities across analytics, fraud and customer insights
Work with leading technologies including Snowflake, AWS, Kubernetes and AI-assisted engineering practices
Do work that matters:
As a Staff Platform Engineer, you'll play a key role in building and evolving data platforms that support some of the bank's most critical capabilities, including analytics, fraud detection, customer insights and regulatory reporting.
Working within the Data Hosting Platform Engineering team, you'll combine deep technical expertise with engineering leadership to drive platform modernisation, improve reliability and help shape the future of enterprise data capabilities.
You will:
Design and deliver enterprise-grade data platform solutions
Build and optimise high-volume batch and streaming data pipelines
Develop cloud-native solutions using Snowflake, AWS and modern engineering practices
Drive automation, reliability and operational excellence
Improve engineering standards and reusable platform capabilities
Support secure data integration and API-based services
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across teams
Champion continuous improvement and engineering excellence
See yourself in our team:
You will join the Data Hosting Platform Engineering team, building secure, scalable and highly available data platforms that support the future of banking.
We're interested in hearing from people who:
Have extensive experience building enterprise data and platform solutions
Bring strong expertise in Snowflake, ETL/ELT development, data integration and data modelling
Have advanced software engineering skills across Python, Java and SQL technologies
Understand cloud-native engineering practices and platform design within AWS environments
Have experience working with large-scale database technologies including Oracle, PostgreSQL and Snowflake
Demonstrate an automation-first mindset and passion for engineering excellence
Have experience applying DevSecOps, data governance and secure engineering practices
Enjoy mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction across teams
Technical Expertise
Data Engineering
Snowflake
Enterprise data integration
ETL/ELT development
Data modelling
Programming & Development
Python (preferred)
Java
Unix/Linux Shell scripting
REST APIs
Advanced SQL
PL/SQL
Cloud & Platform Engineering
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
GitHub
Jenkins / GitHub Actions
Data Platforms
Oracle
PostgreSQL
Snowflake
Performance tuning
Database optimisation
Quality Engineering
Data validation
ETL testing
SIT/UAT
Automation
Production support
Root Cause Analysis
Security & DevSecOps
Secure data engineering
Data governance
Encryption
DevSecOps
Observability (Splunk)
Ways of Working:
Build reusable engineering frameworks
Platform ownership
Continuous improvement
Engineering automation
Mentoring and capability uplift
AI-assisted engineering using GitHub Copilot
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.
If this sounds like you, apply now and help engineer the future of banking through modern data and platform capabilities.
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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Skills Required
- Extensive experience building enterprise data and platform solutions
- Strong expertise in Snowflake
- ETL/ELT development and enterprise data integration
- Data modelling and large-scale database experience
- Advanced SQL and PL/SQL
- Advanced software engineering skills in Java
- Python (preferred)
- Unix/Linux shell scripting
- Cloud-native engineering and platform design in AWS
- Containerization and orchestration: Docker and Kubernetes
- CI/CD and source control: GitHub, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
- Experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
- Observability and monitoring (Splunk) and production support
- DevSecOps, secure data engineering, data governance and encryption
- Experience with data validation, ETL testing, SIT/UAT and automation
- Mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
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.
