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Westpac Group

Software Engineer - Java, Kubernetes & Kafka

Westpac Group Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Financial Services · 10,001+ employees

6 h ago
java Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Australia
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About the role

You will build, enhance, and support the shared engineering platform for Financial Markets applications using Infrastructure as Code and automation. The role involves managing CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and providing L3 production support in Linux-based environments.

What they look for

Core Java Kubernetes Docker Helm Kafka Ansible Infrastructure as Code CI/CD Observability Prometheus Grafana ELK Unix/Linux shell scripting Avro SecDevOps Automated testing

Requirements

Candidates must have strong experience with Core Java, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka. Proficiency in Ansible, CI/CD practices, and observability tools like Prometheus and ELK is essential for this role.

Benefits

Banking product discounts Employee-only mortgage rates Flexible work arrangements Culture leave Lifestyle leave Wellbeing leave Learning and development opportunities Volunteering initiatives

Full description

Create your best future and join the DFO squad in Connected Markets as an Engineer.

What’s the role?

Join the DFO squad within Connected Markets, helping build, enhance and support the shared engineering platform used by Financial Markets applications. You’ll work across Core Java, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Kafka, Ansible and Infrastructure as Code, building platform capability and automating how applications are deployed and operated. You’ll also work with CI/CD pipelines, observability and monitoring using technologies including Bamboo, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK and Tempo, while providing L3 production support across Linux-based environments.

What do I need?

  • Strong engineering experience with Core Java and Unix/Linux shell scripting.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm and Docker, building and operating containerised workloads.
  • Experience with Ansible and Infrastructure as Code, including roles, playbooks and templated configuration.
  • Experience with Kafka and Avro, including topics, schemas and access control.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD and SecDevOps practices, including Bamboo, code scanning, secrets and certificate management.
  • Experience with Prometheus, Grafana and ELK for observability, monitoring and production support.
  • Experience with automated testing and AI-assisted engineering tools.
  • Exposure to Python, React, GemFire, AKS/EKS, GitHub, Artifactory, RabbitMQ, Snowflake, OPA or Unleash would be highly regarded.

Why join us?

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: 

  • Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! 
  • Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. 
  • Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career within the bank. 
  • Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives

Create your future today  

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