Avaloq Principal Engineer

• Brand: BT Financial Group
• Program Name: Not applicable

Create your best future and join as an Avaloq Principal Engineer

• Location: Sydney-based role, open to other locations like Melbourne, Gold Coast and Adelaide
• On-site Requirement: 2-3 days per week in the office

What’s the role?

As an Avaloq Principal Engineer, you will provide leadership in the design, development and implementation of Avaloq Core Platform solutions. You will drive architecture, establish engineering standards and deliver secure, scalable and reliable capabilities aligned with Westpac’s technology strategy and customer needs.

Additionally, you'll lead Avaloq development, design reviews, code audits, release decisions and performance optimisation using ICE, SQL Developer, Oracle and PL/SQL. You’ll apply deep knowledge of Avaloq modules, interfaces, EOD, Pillars and rule loading, while setting CI/CD, DevOps, quality, risk and compliance standards across Agile teams.

You will advise senior stakeholders, resolve platform issues, manage risks and influence Avaloq product solutions. You will mentor specialists, coach teams, collaborate with vendors and architecture groups, and drive continuous improvement, automation and innovation across the application lifecycle, ensuring solutions remain sustainable, fit for purpose and aligned with business requirements.

What do I need?

• Ideally 10 years of hands-on Avaloq Core Platform development and implementation experience.
• Extensive experience in software development, application design and leading complex Avaloq platform deliveries.
• Deep expertise across Avaloq modules, ICE, SQL Developer, Oracle, PL/SQL and the Avaloq change lifecycle.
• Proven ability to drive Avaloq architecture, solution design, technical standards and major design decisions.
• Strong experience conducting design reviews, code audits and leading quality control, scalability and coding standards.
• Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, including performance tuning, release management and resolving complex platform issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders, vendors and architecture forums while mentoring technical teams.

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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We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page, under the Diversity, sustainability and flexibility section.

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