Staff Software Engineer

Organization:

At CommBank, we're building tomorrow's bank today, which means we need creative and diverse engineers to help us redefine what customers expect from a bank. Envisioning new technologies that are waiting to be invented and reimagining products that support our customers and help build Australia's future economy.

Job Title:Staff Software Engineer

Location: Bangalore

Business & Team:Retail Technology

Impact & Contribution:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experiencedFull Cycle Engineerto join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in modern web application development usingNode.js, TypeScript, and React, along with testing, automation, and a strong DevOps mindset. This role requires excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills, experience in technical leadership, and a deep understanding of cloud‑native, scalable systems running on AWS.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services usingNode.js and TypeScript.
• Build responsive, high‑performance frontend applications usingReact.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud technologies, particularlyAWS.
• Design and implementMicroservices architectureandRESTful APIs.
• Lead and implementCI/CD strategies, ensuring reliability, security, and performance of the platform.
• Operate and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines usingGitHub Actions, TeamCity/Jenkins, Artifactory, and deployment automation tools.
• Collaborate with multiple application teams to ensure platform stability, security, and operational excellence.
• Demonstrate strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across both frontend and backend applications.
• Design, build, test, and deploycloud‑native applicationswith a strong focus on scalability and resiliency.

Essential Skills:

• 12 to 16 years of industry experience as afull‑stack engineer, with strong exposure to modern JavaScript ecosystems.

Development Methodologies:

• Strong experience withNode.js, TypeScript, REST APIs, Microservices architecture, and event‑driven systems (Kafka or similar).

Frontend Technologies (Must Have):

• React (Must), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience building large‑scale, component‑driven frontend applications.

Programming Languages (Must Have):

• Node.js with TypeScript
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts, asynchronous programming, design patterns, and SOLID principles.

CI/CD & DevOps:

• Proficiency with Git‑based source control.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such asGitHub Actions, TeamCity, Jenkins, and deployment tooling.
• Strong working knowledge ofDocker and Kubernetes.

AI‑Powered Engineering Tools:

• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools such asGitHub Copilot, Cline, or similar.

Databases:

• Experience with relational databases such asPostgreSQL, MySQL, or MSSQL.
• Hands‑on experience withNoSQL databaseslike MongoDB, DynamoDB, or similar.

Monitoring & Observability:

• Experience with observability tools such asObserve, AppDynamics, Datadog, or similar.

Cloud:

• Strong proficiency inAWS, including designing, deploying, and operating cloud‑native solutions.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong experience working withAgile/Scrummethodologies.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor engineers.

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering inComputer Science / Information Technology.