Staff Software Engineer (Java, AWS)
- Lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable Java services supporting customer identity and compliance.
- Shape a high-impact, in-house platform while guiding engineers across Australia and India.
- Build with modern cloud, microservices, event-driven and AI-powered engineering practices.
Do Work That Matters
Technology at CommBank is helping build simpler, safer and more personalised banking experiences. This role sits within Customer Data Technologies and the Customer Lifecycle Management team, which supports Know Your Customer refresh processes across the bank.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll help build an in-house solution that enables customers to complete their identity refresh digitally, through a branch or with support from back-office teams. You’ll lead technical delivery across integration and backend engineering, helping modernise the platform while improving security, reliability and the customer experience.
See yourself in our team
You’ll join a highly capable and collaborative team of backend, frontend and data engineers delivering strategic Customer Lifecycle Management capabilities. The team is moving from a vendor-led platform towards an in-house solution built around modern engineering practices and stronger integration with bank channels.
Working in a squad technical leadership capacity, you’ll partner with product owners, principal engineers and senior stakeholders. You’ll also guide colleagues across Australia and India, to align priorities, remove technical blockers and support consistent delivery.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the technical design and delivery of backend and integration services.
- Design, build and operate Java microservices and REST APIs on AWS and Amazon EKS.
- Help shape event-driven solutions that integrate Customer Lifecycle Management capabilities with bank channels.
- Apply full-cycle engineering practices across design, build, challenge and run.
- Embed DevSecOps, automated testing, observability and reliable CI/CD practices.
- Provide technical direction, unblock delivery and help the squad make sound engineering decisions.
- Mentor software and senior software engineers, strengthening quality, consistency and engineering capability.
- Collaborate with product, business and technology stakeholders to translate complex needs into practical solutions.
We’re interested in hearing from people who:
You’re an experienced software engineer who combines deep backend expertise with pragmatic technical leadership. You can move comfortably between architecture, hands-on engineering, operational ownership and coaching, while keeping customer, security and compliance outcomes front of mind.
You’ll bring:
- Strong hands-on Java software engineering and system design experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing and operating microservices and REST APIs in production.
- Practical AWS and Amazon EKS experience, including containerised workloads.
- Experience with CI/CD and Git-based development, ideally using GitHub Actions.
- A strong understanding of DevSecOps, automated testing, code review and observable production systems.
- Experience leading technical activities, mentoring engineers and influencing stakeholders.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools and practices.
- Exposure to Kafka, event-driven architecture, NoSQL databases or financial services environments would be valuable.
Working with us:
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Skills Required
- Strong hands-on Java software engineering and system design experience
- Experience designing and operating production microservices and REST APIs
- Practical AWS and Amazon EKS experience, including containerized workloads
- Experience with CI/CD and Git-based development
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps, automated testing, code review, and observable production systems
- Experience leading technical activities, mentoring engineers, and influencing stakeholders
- Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools and practices
- Experience with GitHub Actions
- Exposure to Kafka, event-driven architecture, NoSQL databases, or financial services 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.
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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.
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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.
