- Lead and elevate native iOS engineering practices across the domain
- Contribute to DevSecOps practices and operational excellence across CI/CD and cloud environments
- Drive architectural direction for scalable, modular, and testable mobile applications
Do work that matters
As a Staff iOS Engineer, you will be a technical lead within our Digital squad — shaping native mobile architecture, uplifting engineering standards, and driving world-class customer experiences within Commbank Mobile and NetBank.
Together, we are building tomorrow’s bank today — using world-leading engineering practices, modern Apple-native technologies, and AI-enabled platforms.
See yourself in our team
Join the Plan, Save and Grow squad within Digital Crew in Retail Technology. We help customers have more control of their finances, allowing them to plan and make better decisions with their money.
As a senior technical lead within iOS engineering, you will:
- Champion modern iOS development using Swift and SwiftUI
- Promote platform excellence across accessibility, performance, security, and reliability
- Implement and advocate Apple Human Interface Guidelines and platform best practices
- Mentor and guide engineers in writing clean, maintainable, well-tested Swift code
- Make key architectural decisions and translate them into pragmatic, production-ready solutions
- Collaborate with backend, AI, and platform teams to integrate Python-based Agentic LLM services into secure mobile experiences
- Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to shape technical roadmaps and innovation initiatives.
We’re interested in hearing from people who:
You are a technical leader, who can influence design decisions and provide architectural guidance to squads. You bring strong full-cycle engineering capability and are committed to engineering excellence, code quality and knowledge sharing.
- Extensive experience building native iOS applications using Swift – strong proficiency in SwiftUI and UIKit (where applicable)
- Deep understanding of iOS architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, modularisation), concurrency (async/await, combine, structured concurrency), performance optimisation and memory management, accessibility and inclusive design, secure mobile development practices
- Experience monitoring app health, crash analytics, and observability tools (AppD, Firebase, AppDynamics, Observe, Obstack)
- Experience building feature-based, modular mobile architectures
- Strong knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and platform conventions.
- CI/CD experience (Artifactory, GitHub, GitHub Actions) and familiarity with public cloud environments (AWS preferred)
- Experience working with REST/GraphQL APIs and backend integrations
- Exposure to Next.js, TypeScript, React, and familiarity with .NET environments (nice to have)
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!
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.
We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696.
Skills Required
- Extensive experience building native iOS applications using Swift
- Strong proficiency with SwiftUI and UIKit
- Deep understanding of iOS architecture patterns including MVVM, Clean Architecture, and modularisation
- Experience with concurrency, including async/await, Combine, and structured concurrency
- Experience with performance optimisation and memory management
- Experience with accessibility, inclusive design, and secure mobile development
- Experience monitoring app health, crash analytics, and observability tools
- Experience building feature-based, modular mobile architectures
- Strong knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and platform conventions
- CI/CD experience with Artifactory, GitHub, and GitHub Actions
- Familiarity with public cloud environments, preferably AWS
- Experience working with REST or GraphQL APIs and backend integrations
- Exposure to Next.js and TypeScript
- Experience with React and familiarity with .NET environments
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.
-
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.
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.
