Shape the Future of Mobile Banking at Westpac: Be Our Gold Coast Principal Technical Lead (iOS & Android) Do you have the vision and leadership to guide a talented mobile app development team?
Are you passionate about building world-class products that empower Australians?
If so, then this exciting opportunity at Westpac could be your perfect fit.
We're seeking a highly skilled Principal Technical Lead (iOS & Android) to join our dynamic team on the Gold Coast.
In this leadership role, you'll take technical ownership of the mobile app development team's output, ensuring features are delivered to the highest standards.
Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the future of Westpac's mobile banking experience.
How will I help?
Lead the charge: You'll provide expert technical and domain guidance to scrum teams, fostering a collaborative environment essential for delivering high-quality mobile products.
Mentor and inspire: Your passion for mobile development will translate into coaching and mentoring junior engineers, nurturing the next generation of mobile talent.
Be a technical architect: Leverage your in-depth knowledge of systems and mobile development frameworks to inform optimal architecture and solution design.
Stay ahead of the curve: Industry trends and technological advancements are your playground.
You'll identify and recommend changes to application development and integration.
What's in it for you?
You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years.
Our purpose is to create better futures together.
So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working.
You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure.
Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers.
This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements.
And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
What do I need?
Proven experience: 10+ years of experience developing native iOS and Android apps using Swift and Kotlin.
End-to-end expertise: A solid understanding of the entire development lifecycle, from front-end mobile to back-end systems.
Technical proficiency: Hands-on experience with Swift and/or Kotlin, coupled with a strong grasp of security capabilities and networking frameworks.
Analytical skills: Advanced problem-solving, troubleshooting, and consultative abilities.
Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
Agile methodology: Experience working in Agile environments using tools like Jira and Confluence.
Desired Skills Platform expertise: Experience with multiple platforms, including iOS and Android.
Design patterns: Familiarity with design patterns such as MVP, MVVM, Clean, or Viper architecture.
DevOps practices: Understanding of DevOps principles, including automation, CI/CD, and cloud technologies.
Financial services knowledge: Experience working in a financial services environment, understanding applications, and products.
UI/UX design: A foundational understanding of user interface and user experience design principles.
What's it like to work there?
We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other.
At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other's passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.
As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.
We'll empower you to shape your career path.
Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you're in control of where you start and how you'll grow.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.
Hear from some of our people and their experiences working with us.
How do I apply?
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At Westpac, we're all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone—our customers, employees, and the wider community.
If you're interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
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