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**Software Engineer (21706)** Mid-level, Mid-senior Software Engineer needed for our Open Payments Platform in Melbourne or Sydney. Key responsibilities include contributing to the platform's engineering and technical direction, and working on core components to enhance reliability, performance, and operational excellence. Required skills: Java, Spring Boot, Google Cloud, NoSQL databases, microservices, event-driven architecture, security best practices for financial transactions, incident management, tech debt management, and DevOps. Experience in the payments/cards domain is preferred.
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- Melbourne, Sydney
- Country
- Australia
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Software Engineer
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Melbourne, Sydney
Job ID
21706
Date
01-May-2026
Permanent - Full time, Mid-level, Mid-senior
Job category
BFS - Software Engineer
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Join our Payments Platform and play a key role in the engineering delivery of our Open Payments Platform. We're building a modern real-time Payments platform that is highly reliable, scalable, and based around no-ops technology. As a Payments Platform within a Digital Bank, software engineering is at the core of what we do. Our engineers operate in an autonomous environment where they are empowered to "do it right" and continuously learn, becoming masters in their craft.
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. Youll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role will you play?
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We are seeking a Senior Engineer to contribute to the engineering and technical direction of our Open Payments Platform. 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.
In this role, you will work on one or more core components of the Payments Platform, 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
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- 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.
- A good understanding of security best practices for financial transactions and payments.
- Experience participating in and leading incident management, seeing incidents through to resolution.
- Active contributor to tech debt management and DevOps/reliability practices.
- Experience and understanding of using AI tools to enhance and improve the development process
- Ability to mentor and uplift other engineers through code reviews, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
- Clear communicator who can collaborate effectively with product managers, other engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
- Experience in payments/cards domain preferred.
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.
What we offer
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At Macquarie, youre empowered to shape a career thats rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:
- 1 wellbeing leave day per year
- Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
- Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks paid leave for non-primary caregivers
- 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
- Up to 12 months gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks paid leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
- Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
- Reimbursement for work from home equipment
About Banking and Financial Services
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Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether thats buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
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We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.
