The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) is inviting applications for the position of Staff Software Engineer – Web Application (Full Stack) to join the Retail Technology | Consumer Lending Platforms. Retail Technology powers the daily banking journeys of millions of Australians. As a Staff Software Engineer in the Consumer Lending team, you will drive the architectural evolution and hands-on delivery of mission-critical web applications used by both retail customers and frontline bank specialists to originate, evaluate, and fulfill lending products seamlessly and securely.

Core Responsibilities & Technical Scope

In this position at Commonwealth Bank, your operational deliverables and core performance objectives include:

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Own architectural direction for modern lending applications, championing microservices, modular UI design, and cloud-native patterns.
• Full-Stack Delivery: Build robust, high-performance web frontends in React and TypeScript integrated with enterprise backend microservices built in Node.js or Java/Kotlin.
• System Resilience & Scale: Ensure zero-downtime reliability and enterprise-grade security for customer-facing portals processing high-value lending applications.
• Continuous Delivery Excellence: Architect automated CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, automated regression tests, and telemetry monitoring in AWS.

Selection Criteria & Candidate Profile

CommBank evaluates candidates against demonstrated capabilities aligned with the requisition scope:

• Academic Qualifications: Not formally mandated. Technical capability, architecture experience, and delivery track record are the key criteria.
• Full-Stack Expertise: Proven experience engineering modern web applications using React, TypeScript, and server-side technologies (Node.js, Java, or C#).
• Cloud & Microservices: Working knowledge of AWS containerized deployments, RESTful microservices, and asynchronous event messaging.
• Security & Standards: Strong grasp of web security (OWASP Top 10), identity management, and accessibility standards.

Key Competencies & Technical Proficiencies

Remuneration, Flexibility & Benefits

Commonwealth Bank offers progressive remuneration packages supported by comprehensive employee benefits:

• Remuneration Structure: AU$190,000 – AU$240,000 base package + 11.5% Superannuation. (Estimated market benchmark for Staff Engineers in Sydney; not officially stated.)
• Workplace Flexibility: CommBank supports workplace flexibility, with at least half your time each month connecting in the office alongside flexible working options.
• Employee Privileges: Concessional rates on home loans, personal banking, savings, and wealth products.
• Parental & Personal Leave: Market-leading paid primary and secondary parental leave alongside personal wellbeing allowances.
• Career Pathways: Tailored internal career progression, funded certifications, and group-wide development academies.
• Community Impact: Paid volunteer leave supporting charitable and community non-profit initiatives.

About Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank)

Commonwealth Bank is Australia’s leading provider of financial services, supporting over 16 million customers across retail, business, institutional, and international markets. CommBank is dedicated to fostering a supportive, diverse, and inclusive workplace that reflects the vibrant communities we serve.

Application Information & Submission

Applications for this requisition close on October 23, 2026. Suitable candidates are encouraged to submit their CV directly through the official CommBank gateway.

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