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At Westpac New Zealand, our purpose is to Help New Zealanders Succeed. As a Bank and one of New Zealand's leading employers, we are passionate about helping people. We are taking action today to create a better future for the people who bank with us, work with us, invest in us or are part of our broader communities.

Mō te tūranga | About the role
We’re looking for a talented and experienced Lead Developer to join our team and drive the development of payment systems.

This will be a 09 -month contract role, working closely with the payments team in driving their developments.

In this leadership role, you’ll oversee the technical direction of app development and configuration, mentor a team of developers, and collaborate cross-functionally to create high-quality, scalable payment solutions. As a key player on our team, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the development of complex systems while leveraging your expertise in modern development practices.

You will be leading the technical discussions and working as a bridge between key technology leadership stakeholders and squads to ensure that everyone is aligned with the overall Payments strategy.

You’ll be working with our Engineering teams to help work on application features, integrations, configuration and delivery. You will be able to lead the team in developing engineering and coding standards, advocate the adoption of new technology and tooling and drive quality uplift initiatives.
You’ll be providing training and mentoring other engineers to increase their technical capabilities to improve the overall capability of teams with different technologies.
You’ll work with product and engineering leadership to ensure technical decisions and implementations are aligned with strategic goals and help define the product and technology roadmap.
You are passionate about helping the team to deliver quality-focused applications, defining technical roadmaps, identifying technical risks and owning engineering decisions.
You will contribute to our modernisation journey by leading the team in defining the coding practices, quality practices and DevOps practices.

Above all, we believe in simplification and want you to help us drive this, to deliver resilient software faster and more frequently.

Ōu Pūkenga | About you

Lead and mentor a team of developers to build innovative and efficient applications.
Define and implement technical strategies, architecture, and best practices for development.
Drive the development process from planning through delivery, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability of the apps.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, QA, and product, to ensure cohesive, user-centric solutions.
Leverage your expertise to ensure the team writes clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
Ensure that the apps meet quality engineering standards by implementing automation frameworks and conducting code reviews.
Maintain awareness of the latest payments trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the team's capabilities.

Me aha ahau kia angitu? | What do I need to be successful?

At least 8 years of professional experience in app development, including a minimum of 3 years in a leadership or senior developer role.
Experience with Java-based full stack development and microservices architecture.
Experience with a wide range of DevOps tools, including but not limited to Playwright, Docker, OpenShift, Chef, Jenkins, Dynatrace, and Splunk.
Proven track record in designing and implementing systems architecture for applications.
Solid understanding of Quality Engineering standards and experience with Automation frameworks.
Experience mentoring and leading a team of developers in a collaborative environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in complex technical challenges.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to guide and inspire a team.
Experience working in Agile environments. This includes participating in iterative development cycles, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and adapting to changing requirements to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
A customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality experiences.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applicants and our diligent assessment processes, we may take a few weeks to advise of your application outcome and/or next steps. We would sincerely appreciate your patience in this regard.

Lead Software Engineer

Westpac New Zealand

Lead Software Engineer

Westpac New Zealand

Wellington

Westpac New Zealand

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