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Principal Software Engineer

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Area, Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia
Senior level
Area, Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia
Senior level
The Principal Software Engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of innovative technology solutions in a cloud-based environment, focusing on data and analytics platforms. This role involves mentoring other engineers, ensuring cybersecurity controls, and managing complex technical solutions. The engineer will also work on data-centric applications and lead teams through multi-year projects.
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  • We're embarking on an exciting Digital Transformation program and are ready to push the boundaries and deliver engineering best practices to elevate the digital experience of our customers

  • You have knowledge and experience that spans both development and architecture, including data engineering, modelling and cloud architecture

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

Do Work That Matters
We're building tomorrow’s bank today, which means we need creative and diverse engineers to help us redefine what customers expect from a bank. Envisioning new technologies that are still waiting to be invented and reimagining products that support our customers and help build Australia’s future economy. 
 
Here, you'll have the chance to bring your passion to life by working with the latest technology on groundbreaking projects that deliver a seamless and unmatched customer experience.  
See Yourself in Our Team
This role is part of the Data and Platforms Crew within Institutional Banking, where we design and deliver cutting-edge technology solutions that serve data and analytical use-cases with Institutional Banking and Markets.

We are seeking an outstanding Principal Engineer to join our team and help to shape the direction of our data and analytics platforms that we are building.

We’re interested in hearing from people who:

  • Will shape the future of our data and analytics platforms while focusing on designing, developing, and deploying innovative technology solutions that will enable us to build tomorrow's bank today.

  • Use skills to lead our engineers in implementing complex technical solutions in a SaaS and cloud-based environment. You’ll possess a strong risk mindset in ensuring that appropriate cyber security controls are implemented and play a significant mentoring role in providing technical assistance to the engineers in the team.

  • Enjoy and have demonstrable experience building enterprise software

  • Have a broad technology background with engineering as a core competency

  • Have experience building and leading teams through complex multi-year builds ideally gained in a similar role within an enterprise environment

  • Have identified, gained support and ensured execution of technical direction and strategy

  • Can design and implement solutions to complex problems, including onboarding and migrating to new tooling as well as removing obsolete systems and code.

  • Encourages risk-taking and constructively challenges the status quo while influencing stakeholders and building diverse and inclusive teams.

Skills Required:
We use a broad range of tools, languages, and frameworks.

  • Thorough understanding of large-scale distributed systems, solution design and architecture principles

  • Ability to design solutions to meet the highest possible quality standards while simultaneously balancing security, performance, availability, and maintainability concerns

  • Developing data-centric, cloud-native platforms and applications, using technologies such as:

  • Cloud-scale Relational and No-SQL DBs (eg Redshift, Snowflake, Mongo)

  • Data Integration & Cataloguing services (eg Alation, AWS Glue)

  • ETL and Data Ingestion tooling

  • Fluent in all aspects of modern Software Development Lifecycle

  • Experienced with at least one programming language (ideally Python)

  • Comfortable creating documentation and design artefacts for Software Developers, Cyber Security review and other stakeholders

  • Mentoring and coaching other Engineers.

Working with us
Whether you’re passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career with us is for you.
Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive, and flexible workplace with flexible work locations. We’re looking for people who truly live our values: Care, Courage and Commitment and we’ll offer you great opportunities to develop your career with us.
If you're ready to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation, teamwork, apply now and help shape the future of fintech with us!
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), 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.
We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support, please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696.

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), 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.

We're aware of some accessibility issues on this site, particularly for screen reader users. We want to make finding your dream job as easy as possible, so if you require additional support please contact HR Direct on 1800 989 696.

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