Staff Software Engineer: Cloud-Native & AI-Driven Leader

Commonwealth Bank; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Office in Sydney/Melbourne

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the core Consumer Finance platform. You will design and build scalable, cloud‑native systems using Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, .NET, and AWS, while mentoring engineers and driving technical uplift across squads.

You will shape the engineering roadmap, own end‑to‑end delivery, and foster strong DevSecOps practices in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with real customer impact.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering full‑stack, cloud‑native solutions at scale.
• Ability to shape technical strategy while maintaining hands‑on proficiency.
• Proven track record in modern development practices including CI/CD, testing, and observability.

Responsibilities

• Own technical roadmap and architectural decisions across squads.
• Lead design, build, and operation of scalable card platforms and services.
• Mentor engineers and contractors to grow capability across the crew.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to drive cloud‑native design and DevSecOps practices.

Skills

Full Stack

Technical leadership

Cloud-Native

Next.js

TypeScript

C#/.NET

AWS

API design

Tools

GraphQL

OpenAPI

Playwright

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

Job description

Commonwealth Bank is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the core Consumer Finance platform. You will design and build scalable, cloud‑native systems using Next.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, .NET, and AWS, while mentoring engineers and driving technical uplift across squads.

You will shape the engineering roadmap, own end‑to‑end delivery, and foster strong DevSecOps practices in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with real customer impact.