Principal Full-Stack Engineer — AI‑Driven Banking Platform

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is seeking a Principal Software Engineer – Full Stack to shape the next generation of assisted technology across critical branch and customer experiences. You will lead architecture across TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, APIs, .NET and cloud, driving scalable services and strategic technical direction.

You’ll own technical and strategic outcomes, mentor engineers, and collaborate with teams to build capable, AI-enabled solutions that improve operations and

Qualifications

• Principal-level expertise across React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, .NET and cloud.
• Deep full-stack expertise enabling architecture definition and scalable services.
• Strong leadership, mentoring staff and aligning engineering with business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Own architectural direction for large-scale modernization of interconnected systems.
• Mentor engineers and influence multiple teams to raise design and engineering standards.
• Collaborate across engineering, product and operations to deliver robust, secure services.

Skills

Full-stack breadth

Systems thinking

Technical leadership

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Node.js

APIs

Cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Job description

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is seeking a Principal Software Engineer – Full Stack to shape the next generation of assisted technology across critical branch and customer experiences. You will lead architecture across TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, APIs, .NET and cloud, driving scalable services and strategic technical direction.

You’ll own technical and strategic outcomes, mentor engineers, and collaborate with teams to build capable, AI-enabled solutions that improve operations and