Software Engineer - Java, Kafka & Market Data

Westpac Bank; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Banking product discounts

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Community volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Westpac's Connected Markets team seeks a Software Engineer to build and support services for reference, market and pricing data. You will develop Core Java services, Kafka/Avro integrations and APIs, handling data from leading platforms and ensuring reliable data delivery across trading, risk and analytics workloads.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, production support and observability, with exposure to market data tooling and agile delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering experience with Core Java.
• Experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting and SQL/relational databases.
• Experience developing Kafka/Avro integrations, APIs and automated testing.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving across distributed systems.
• Exposure to reference data or market data within Capital Markets is a plus.
• Experience with market-data platforms (Refinitiv, Bloomberg, EBS, IRESS) is valued.
• Observability tools (ELK, Grafana) and agile tooling (JIRA, Confluence) beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop Core Java services and Kafka/Avro integrations.
• Build and maintain APIs for reference, market and pricing data.
• Support data from platforms like Refinitiv, Bloomberg, EBS and IRESS.
• Troubleshoot distributed systems and provide L3 production support.

Skills

Core Java

Kafka/Avro

Unix/Linux scripting

SQL & Relational DBs

APIs

Automated testing

Distributed systems

Market data knowledge

Troubleshooting

ELK

Grafana

JIRA

Confluence

Tools

ELK

Grafana

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Software Engineer - Java, Kafka & Market Data

Create your best future and join the Reference and Market Data Services squad in Connected Markets as an Engineer.

What’s the role?

Join the Reference and Market Data Services squad within Connected Markets, building and supporting the services that acquire, manage, enrich and distribute critical reference, market and pricing data across Financial Markets. You’ll develop Core Java services, Kafka/Avro integrations and APIs, working with data from platforms including Refinitiv Workspace and DataScope Select, Bloomberg, EBS, IRESS, FXT, FITS and NeoXam. You’ll help transform source data into trusted, reusable data services for trading, risk, finance, regulatory and analytics platforms, while troubleshooting distributed systems and providing L3 production support.

What do I need?

• Strong software engineering experience with Core Java.
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting and SQL/relational databases.
• Experience developing Kafka/Avro integrations, APIs and automated testing.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability across distributed systems.
• Ideally, experience with reference data, market data, pricing data or vendor data services within Capital Markets.
• Exposure to market-data platforms such as Refinitiv, Bloomberg, EBS or IRESS would be highly regarded.
• Experience with ELK, Grafana, production support and observability is desirable.
• Exposure to AI-assisted coding tools, Agile delivery, JIRA and Confluence would also be beneficial.

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• 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

Create your future today

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.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page, under the Diversity, sustainability and flexibility section.