Senior Software Engineer - Core Platforms
Company: Macquarie Group
Location: Sydney NSW (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-06-15
About this role
Macquarie is looking to become Australia’s #1 Digital Bank, and we're looking for an exceptional Senior Software Engineers to contribute to the engineering and technical direction of our Payments and Core Banking Platforms. This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to deepen their craft, take ownership of critical platform components, and grow their influence within a high-performing team.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
### What role will you play?
You will work on one or more core components of our Core Banking Platforms, contributing to reliability, performance, and operational excellence. Reporting to the Engineering Manager and working closely with the lead engineer, you will be an active voice in technical discussions and decision-making within the team, and a go-to resource for peers seeking technical guidance.
You will bring a hands-on, high-output approach to delivering high-quality code, and will help elevate the technical proficiency of the team through knowledge sharing, mentorship, and rigorous code reviews. You will translate architectural guidance into solid technical designs and implementation plans, balancing ideal solutions with delivery timelines and business needs.
### What you offer
- Consistently and quickly delivers high-quality, robust features and components.
- Deep, hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot, with solid exposure to Google Cloud and NoSQL databases.
- Strong working knowledge of microservices and event-driven architecture, design patterns, and integration approaches.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering APIs for large-scale critical systems.
- A good under...