Avaloq Principal Engineer

BT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank benefits

Flexible work

Leave options

Learning & development

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Westpac is seeking an Avaloq Principal Engineer to lead design, development and implementation of Avaloq Core Platform solutions. You will drive architecture, establish engineering standards and deliver secure, scalable capabilities aligned with Westpac’s technology strategy and customer needs.

You’ll advise senior stakeholders, mentor teams, and oversee design reviews, performance tuning and DevOps practices across Agile teams while ensuring compliance and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Ideally 10 years of hands-on Avaloq Core Platform development and implementation experience.
• Deep expertise across Avaloq modules, ICE, SQL Developer, Oracle, PL/SQL and the Avaloq change lifecycle.
• Proven ability to drive Avaloq architecture, solution design, technical standards and major design decisions.
• Strong experience conducting design reviews, code audits and leading quality control, scalability and coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the design, development and implementation of Avaloq Core Platform solutions.
• Drive architecture, establish engineering standards and deliver secure, scalable capabilities.
• Lead Avaloq development, design reviews, code audits and release decisions.
• Mentor specialists, coach teams and influence stakeholder groups while driving automation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Avaloq Core Platform development

Architecture leadership

Design reviews

Code audits

Performance tuning

CI/CD

DevOps

Stakeholder management

Mentoring teams

Tools

ICE

SQL Developer

Oracle

PL/SQL

Job description

Job Description

Create your best future and join as an

• Location: Sydney-based role, open to other locations like Melbourne, Gold Coast and Adelaide
• On-site Requirement: 2-3 days per week in the office

Create your best future and join as an Avaloq Principal Engineer

• Location: Sydney-based role, open to other locations like Melbourne, Gold Coast and Adelaide
• On-site Requirement: 2-3 days per week in the office

What’s the role?

As an Avaloq Principal Engineer, you will provide leadership in the design, development and implementation of Avaloq Core Platform solutions. You will drive architecture, establish engineering standards and deliver secure, scalable and reliable capabilities aligned with Westpac’s technology strategy and customer needs.

Additionally, you'll lead Avaloq development, design reviews, code audits, release decisions and performance optimisation using ICE, SQL Developer, Oracle and PL/SQL. You’ll apply deep knowledge of Avaloq modules, interfaces, EOD, Pillars and rule loading, while setting CI/CD, DevOps, quality, risk and compliance standards across Agile teams.

You will advise senior stakeholders, resolve platform issues, manage risks and influence Avaloq product solutions. You will mentor specialists, coach teams, collaborate with vendors and architecture groups, and drive continuous improvement, automation and innovation across the application lifecycle, ensuring solutions remain sustainable, fit for purpose and aligned with business requirements.

What do I need?

• Ideally 10 years of hands‑on Avaloq Core Platform development and implementation experience.
• Extensive experience in software development, application design and leading complex Avaloq platform deliveries.
• Deep expertise across Avaloq modules, ICE, SQL Developer, Oracle, PL/SQL and the Avaloq change lifecycle.
• Proven ability to drive Avaloq architecture, solution design, technical standards and major design decisions.
• Strong experience conducting design reviews, code audits and leading quality control, scalability and coding standards.
• Advanced problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills, including performance tuning, release management and resolving complex platform issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders, vendors and architecture forums while mentoring technical teams.

Why join us?

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee‑only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

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