Lead Engineer
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Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
June 16, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$123,500 - $208,000 /year
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Career level
Senior Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of 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
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- In this important role, you will contribute to the architectural vision and design of the Open Payments Platform, ensuring alignment with the evolving needs of our business.
- Reporting to the Principal Engineer, you will lead critical decisions and support a team of engineers towards improving reliability and operational excellence on the Platform.
- Your hands-on approach will be instrumental in contributing to the best practice design of our Payment Platforms, ensuring the platform is highly performant, reliable, and built to scale.
- Execute and drive help cultivate a culture of learning and mastery within the engineering team, guiding and mentoring engineers on best practice design and implementation.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- A proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale, high-performance Payment systems that are both robust and scalable.
- In-depth and expert level , hands-on experience working with Java and Spring boot (we are on the latest versions) with experience working with cloud technologies (Google Cloud).
- Hands on experience with NoSQL DB’s.
- Deep knowledge of micro services and event based architecture, design, and integration patterns.
- Understanding of how to build scalable, maintainable and performant payment orchestration across multiple channels.
- Understanding of security best practices for financial transactions and payments.
- Ability to work as part of a team with proven success at running complex engineering initiatives.
- Ability to drive key architecture and design decisions across a Platform.
- Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of the organisation.
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
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.