Lead Software Engineer

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Join us as we transform the way customers experience digital banking. We're looking for a Lead Software Engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and inspiring teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.

You'll lead up to two squads, balancing hands on coding with leadership responsibilities. Your role will include shaping processes, mentoring engineers, and driving continuous improvement. Working alongside product owners, designers, architects, and engineers, you'll:

• Deliver innovative, high quality digital experiences.
• Apply modern engineering practices to build scalable solutions.
• Align technical decisions with business priorities and roadmap goals.
• Reduce technical debt and remove delivery blockers early.
• Foster a collaborative, positive team culture.
• Define sprint goals that meet customer needs and strategic objectives.
• Provide accurate effort estimates by understanding end to end delivery and system dependencies.

The role involves approximately 50% hands on engineering and 50% leadership, with flexibility based on squad priorities.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

We're after a seasoned engineer who combines technical depth with strong leadership. You'll have:

• 10+ years in full stack development, delivering scalable web and mobile solutions.
• Expertise in Java, React, and mobile technologies.
• Proven leadership skills with a collaborative approach.
• Solid understanding of service layers, networking, and UI/UX principles.
• Familiarity with tools like Micronaut, ForgeRock, Finacle, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Selenium, Cucumber, Kubernetes, SonarQube.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, debugging, and API integration.
• Agile and DevOps experience.
• Strong problem solving skills and resilience.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant 'W' on our building doesn't just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We're a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We're recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you

Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they'll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

Applications close:

6 December 2025