Staff Engineer - AI Powered Engineering

You are passionate about AI and working to deliver better outcomes for CBA's customers, employees and the wider community We are world leaders in AI ambition Together, we will innovate the future of banking with state-of-the-art AI Powered Engineering solutions Your business The CIO for Technology team ensures that CommBank has a world-class engineering capability and is at the forefront of technology, using innovative and emerging technology to help our customers and support our Group Strategy. We work hard to ensure that best practice, whether inside CommBank or outside in the broader technology ecosystem, is discovered, sheltered, nurtured, and spread to wherever else it can drive the most benefit for the Group and our customers. Do work that matters The CIO for Technology team is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our new AI Powered Engineering function dedicated to working with Commonwealth Bank's global engineering community to use AI assisted tools and capabilities in ways that improve the engineering experience and productivity. Role responsibilities: Collaborate with the team to tackle complex technical problems, contributing to design and implementation to ensure quality engineering outcomes. Translate requirements into engineering solutions, assisting in breaking down work and creating clarity for team members. Experiment with emerging AI assisted engineering tools and capabilities, providing feedback and insights from real world testing. Deliver robust and reusable solutions that integrate seamlessly into other teams' workflows and products. Support a customer centric approach, doing work that aligns with user needs and the organisation's goals. Contribute to architectural discussions and propose improvements, role modelling standards and best practices. Actively participate in code reviews, maintain high quality code bases and assist in documentation for knowledge sharing. Work on cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment and addressing inter-dependencies. Provide guidance and support to junior engineers and squad members. We are interested in hearing from people who have: Extensive experience in designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and reliable software solutions Working knowledge of AI/ML and Gen AI applications and how they can enhance software engineering processes to improve productivity Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript or C#) and experience developing microservices architecture on cloud platforms (AWS & Azure) Commercial or side project experience in one or more of the following technologies or related technologies: Anthropic Claude, Llama, LiteLLM, Cursor, windsurf / Codeium, VO Vercel, Continue, Aider, Cline, Langchain, Langgraph, Hugging Face Strong technical leadership skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders to solve business-critical problems Ability to provide technical direction to teams, reviewing designs and code to ensure best practices A growth mindset with a focus on continuous learning and improvement Proficiency in agile development methodologies and iterative experimentation from ideation to prototype to pilot to product Strong skills in working with large datasets including SQL-based data manipulation Expertise in full cycle engineering using modern DevSecOps practices, IaC and CI/CD tools Working with us Please include a cover letter with your application that highlights how your experience, through personal or work projects, aligns with the requirements of the role and demonstrates your proficiency in AI-powered engineering. Referencing the specified tools, or similar technologies that you have used is recommended. At CBA you'll thrive be supported when faced with challenges and empowered to tackle new opportunities. Whether you're passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career here is for you Whether you're passionate about customer service, driven by data, or called by creativity, a career here is for you. Our people bring their diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives to build a respectful, inclusive and flexible workplace. We are working hard to build a team of people who represent the rich diversity of our customers and communities. If you're excited about this opportunity but you don't meet every single requirement, or your experience doesn't align perfectly, we still want to encourage you to apply. You may just be the perfect candidate for this opportunity or another within CommBank. At CommBank we will inspire you with work that makes a difference, surround you with talented people that respect and value each other, and empower you to grow professionally and personally. Most of all, making a positive impact for customers, communities and each other is part of our every day. We're determined to make a real difference for Australia's first peoples. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest), 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.

Location: The Rocks, AU

Posted Date: 3/1/2025