AEM Lead Engineer

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Job role insights

  • Date posted

    August 20, 2026

  • Closing date

    Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)

  • Location

    Sydney

  • Salary

    $123,500 - $208,000 /year

  • Career level

    Senior Level

  • Experience

    4 – 7 Years

Description

Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of AEM Lead Engineer, based out of their corporate offices in Sydney, Australia. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.

Banking and Financial Services delivers personal banking, wealth management, and business financial products, leveraging digital innovation to provide superior client experiences. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.

Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts

Requisition ID: #23889
Location: Sydney, Australia
Organization: Macquarie Group
Career Level: Senior Level
Experience Level: 4 – 7 Years
Work Model: Hybrid / Flexible Working
Remuneration: $123,500 – $208,000 AUD per annum
Employment Term: Permanent / Full Time

Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

  • Lead and steer the engineering team responsible for our content platform, providing technical direction while remaining hands-on with design, code reviews and production support.
  • Partner directly with Product and engineering teams across the organisation, helping shape the platform’s future while guiding the team through an active migration and modernisation programme.
  • Additionally support and mentor engineers, drive platform reliability, and help define how the team plans and delivers its work.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

  • Software engineering fundamentals, including clean design, code quality and the ability to work effectively with changing priorities and requirements.
  • Experience in content management or content platform engineering; Adobe Experience Manager experience is highly regarded but not essential.
  • Technical leadership experience, including mentoring engineers, setting technical direction and taking ownership of platform reliability.
  • Ability to work through ambiguity and competing priorities, with a proactive approach to identifying and driving solutions.
  • Confidence working collaboratively with Product and other stakeholders, including discussing and resolving technical differences.

What Macquarie Offers

  • Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
  • Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
  • Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
  • Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
  • Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus

Engineer Tech

Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal

This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.

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