Full Stack Engineer

Westpac New Zealand Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand Ltd. is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop and maintain digital solutions across Lending, Insurance and Wealth products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable software that meets business needs.

We value 3–5 years of full-stack Java experience, with Spring Boot, Hibernate and a modern front-end stack (React, TypeScript). CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes experience is highly regarded, as are strong problem solving and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of commercial full-stack Java experience.
• Hands-on with Java JDK, Spring Boot, Hibernate, OpenAPI.
• Strong front-end skills: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.
• Experience with testing and automation.
• CI/CD with Docker and Kubernetes; observability tools like Splunk or Dynatrace is desirable.
• Tertiary degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong problem solving, collaborative, and communication skills.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Hibernate

OpenAPI

React

TypeScript

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Observability tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Webpack

OpenAPI tooling

Splunk

Dynatrace

Job description

About the Role

As a Software Engineer, you are responsible to design, develop and maintain high quality digital solutions across Lending, Insurance and Wealth products. You will work across front end and back-end technologies, collaborating with cross functional teams to deliver secure, scalable and reliable software that meets business and customer needs. Your role contributes to continuous improvement, supports Agile delivery, and applies best practice engineering standards across the software development lifecycle.

What you will bring

• 3 to 5 years of commercial experience in full stack software development with a focus on Java.
• Hands on experience with latest LTS JDK, Spring Boot or similar microservice frameworks, Hibernate and OpenAPI.
• Strong experience with front end technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux and Webpack.
• Experience with testing practices and automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI CD pipelines, containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes, and deployment automation.
• Understanding of databases, networking concepts and API integrations.
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Dynatrace is desirable.
• Experience in mobile development using iOS, Android or cross platform frameworks such as React Native or Flutter is advantageous but not essential.
• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within cross functional teams.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and delivery requirements.
• Demonstrates accountability and follows through on commitments.
• Passion for continuous improvement, learning and engineering best practices.
• Commitment to writing high quality, maintainable and well tested code.
• Demonstrates alignment with Westpac values and a customer first mindset Ko mātou tēnei

Our Organisation

At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together. What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant W on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac - it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us - we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodivergent, have chronic health conditions or disabilities - your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close: 3 November 2026

Our Culture

Our culture is rich with stories of how our people like to help, our customers, our community and each other. This is reflected through flexible working arrangements to ensure that our people have a balance in their life with those things that are important to them. Through ensuring that we provide opportunities to everyone regardless of what society throws at them, we are a safe place to work where you are treated equally and appreciated.