Staff / Lead Software Engineer (Python / Golang, AWS)

Staff / Lead Software Engineer (Python / Golang, AWS)

You are a detail-focused engineer who loves building elegant end-to-end solutions.

We’re embarking on an engineering transformation program and ready to push the boundaries.

Together we will build tomorrow’s bank today, using world-leading engineering, technology, and innovation.

Do work that matters

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Software Engineer who will focus on automating operations tasks, implementing observability, readability practices, and the reduction of TOIL (manual repetitive work). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in designing, implementing, and managing automation solutions that drive operational efficiency, observability, and reliability.

You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to develop scalable solutions using a wide tech stack. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, exceptional problem‑solving skills, and a passion for building robust systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply software engineering principles and best practices to automate and streamline platform operations tasks.
• Analyze existing workflows and identify areas with high levels of repetitive manual tasks.
• Develop scripts and automation solutions to minimize TOIL within the engineering and operations teams.
• Engineer enhancements to observability and reliability practices, ultimately leading to improved Mean Time metrics.
• Implement tools and processes to measure the effectiveness of TOIL reduction efforts.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks and tools to streamline operations.
• Monitor and improve the performance of automation systems and infrastructure.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code to support the automation of various platform‑related activities.
• Establish and reinforce coding, code reviews, design, deployment practices, and architectural standards to ensure consistency and reliability within the organization.
• Assist the team in overcoming complex technical challenges, acting as a go‑to resource for solving critical or blocking issues.
• Play a key role in shaping the team's engineering culture by advocating for innovation, collaboration, and a focus on delivering value.

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Working with us

Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with CommBank is for you. Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace with flexible work locations.

Here, you’ll thrive. You’ll be supported when faced with challenges and empowered to tackle new opportunities. We are hiring engineers from across all of Australia and have opened technology hubs in Melbourne and Perth. We really love working here, and we think you will too.

We support our people with the flexibility to balance where work is done, with at least half their time each month connecting in office. We also have many other flexible working options available including changing start and finish times, part‑time arrangements and job share to name a few. Talk to us about how these arrangements might work in the role you’re interested in.

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career here is for you. Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace. We are working hard to build a team of people who represent the rich diversity of our customers and communities. If you’re excited about this opportunity but you don’t meet every single requirement, or your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply.

At CommBank we will inspire you with work that makes a difference, surround you with talented people that respect and value each other, and empower you to grow professionally and personally. Most of all, making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day.

We’re determined to make a real difference for Australia's first peoples. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. If you’re already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest), you’ll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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