Principal Software Engineer – Risk Technology

Macquarie Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 190.000 - 270.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Gender affirmation leave

Employee assistance program

Salary packaging options

Learning and development

Hybrid work arrangements

Work from home equipment reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

Macquarie Group's Risk Technology team is building a new risk engineering capability and an AI-first platform for investment and operational risk. The role combines hands-on coding with technical leadership across architecture, design and delivery, in a Sydney-based team.

You will design and implement scalable systems, mentor engineers, establish engineering standards and explore AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to enhance software quality and velocity.

Qualifikationen

• Significant software engineering experience with Python and related technologies.
• Hands-on coding while providing technical leadership across architecture and delivery.
• Experience designing APIs and scalable, maintainable systems.
• Cloud experience, preferably AWS, with CI/CD and security-focused practices.
• Ability to communicate complex technical decisions to senior stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Help establish a new risk technology capability within Macquarie Asset Management.
• Contribute to the design and development of an AI-first platform for risk oversight.
• Provide technical leadership while coding, testing and implementing features.
• Establish engineering standards and mentor engineers across the team.
• Support platform evolution with automation and AI-enhanced capabilities.

Kenntnisse

Python

FastAPI

SQL

pytest

API design

Cloud AWS

CI/CD

Leadership

AI Tools

Communication

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

AWS

Jobbeschreibung

Principal Software Engineer – Risk Technology

Join our Risk Technology team, supporting Macquarie Asset Management as we establish a new engineering capability and develop an AI-first platform for investment and operational risk. You will work alongside internal stakeholders and external delivery partners to help build the platform, establish strong engineering practices and develop the internal capability that will support its ongoing evolution.

We are a global financial services group operating in 30 markets with 57 years of unbroken profitability. At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that is fulfilling and creates value. You will bring your insights and expertise to the task at hand and feel supported as you make your own kind of impact for a better future.

What role will you play?

As a hands-on Senior Engineer, you will help establish a new risk technology capability within Macquarie Asset Management. Working with risk stakeholders, engineers and external delivery partners, you will contribute to the design and development of an AI-first platform that modernises risk oversight, controls assurance and advisory activities.

You will provide technical leadership while remaining deeply involved in coding, testing and implementation. You will help establish engineering standards, build knowledge within the Sydney-based team and support the platform’s ongoing evolution, using tools such as Claude Code and contributing to capabilities incorporating automation, AI agents and human-in-the-loop controls.

What you offer

• Significant software engineering experience, with deep expertise in Python and related technologies including FastAPI, SQL and pytest.
• A strong record of remaining hands-on while providing technical leadership across architecture, system design and software delivery.
• Experience designing APIs, modelling complex domains and applying practical software design patterns to create scalable and maintainable systems.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the design and delivery of complex platforms, working effectively across internal teams, business stakeholders and external delivery partners.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, preferably AWS, together with continuous integration, continuous delivery and security-focused engineering practices.
• Experience establishing engineering standards and supporting other engineers through technical guidance, design reviews and collaborative problem-solving.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or Cursor, with an interest in using AI to improve how software is designed, built, tested and maintained.
• The ability to communicate complex technical decisions clearly and pragmatically to senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Experience within asset management, investments, risk technology, portfolio analytics or quantitative platforms would be beneficial.

What we offer

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Technology

Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.