At a Glance
- Tasks: Join Westpac as a Senior Mainframe Engineer and power Australia's oldest bank's technology.
- Company: Westpac, a leading bank with a commitment to innovation and community.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, tailored development opportunities, and special employee discounts.
- Other info: Supportive and inclusive culture with opportunities for community involvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on technology that matters to millions of customers.
- Qualifications: Strong experience with COBOL/PLI and knowledge of modern tech like Java and APIs.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
Create your best future and join Westpac as a Senior Mainframe Engineer. Join us in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, on a permanent hybrid basis and help power the technology that sits at the heart of Australia's oldest bank. Our core banking platform supports millions of customer transactions every day, and we're looking for a Senior Mainframe Engineer who wants to make a genuine impact while helping shape the future of engineering.
You'll work across critical mainframe systems and modern technology platforms, using AI enabled tools to accelerate delivery and solve complex problems. This is more than a hands-on engineering role. You'll help build capability within a growing Gold Coast engineering hub, mentor fellow engineers and contribute to the evolution of a more connected, full spectrum engineering workforce. If you enjoy solving meaningful challenges, sharing knowledge and working on technology that truly matters to millions of customers, you'll feel right at home here.
What do I need?
- Strong experience with COBOL and/or PLI, supported by knowledge of JCL, CICS, IMS and batch processing
- Proven experience supporting and enhancing applications on z/OS platforms
- Confidence using AI tools and coding assistants as part of everyday software engineering
- Strong troubleshooting skills, including production support, debugging and performance analysis
- Interest in working across modern technologies including Java, APIs and event driven services
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. 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.
Senior Engineer employer: Westpac Group
Westpac is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the beautiful Gold Coast or Sydney, where you can thrive as a Senior Data Engineer. With flexible hybrid work arrangements, tailored learning opportunities, and a strong commitment to community involvement, Westpac fosters a culture of inclusivity and support, ensuring that every employee can grow their career while contributing to meaningful outcomes for customers and the community.
