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Lead Backend Java Engineer

Sydney

Join our Business Bank, we are a disruptor to the existing business banking landscape and need your help to take our team to the next level, delivering industry leading levels of reliability, security and ease of use.

At Macquarie, we are working to create lasting value for our communities, our clients and our people. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 54 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drive outcomes.

What role will you play?

You will own the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of the team owned product and platforms as well as owning the growth and development of an engineering team. You will be empowered to make independent decisions for the team and partner effectively with product, and other teams in the business area. As a tech lead, you will write code represent the team, review and plan for feature deliveries, deal with the details of project management and help the developers in their careers.

What you offer

  • Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of the organisation and have a desire to mentor less experienced members
  • Experience leading a project from inception to production
  • Strong background in Java; any other language is also a plus
  • Solid knowledge in building scalable, maintainable and low latency web applications
  • Experience on refactoring large code bases and sunsetting applications
  • Experience tackling complex bug fixes
  • Solid knowledge in software design, object orientation and web applications
  • Computer science education or equivalent experience

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.

Benefits

Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria and location, include:

  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Wellbeing and service bonus leave
  • Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave as well as benefits to support you as you transition to life as a working parent
  • Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing

About the Corporate Operations Group

In our Corporate Operations Group, you will work at the heart of Macquarie. Join a collaborative team who accelerate digitalisation, sustainability and social impact for the benefit of our people, customers, shareholders and communities. Our teams include technology, digital transformation and data, operations, human resources, business services, corporate strategy and solutions and the Macquarie Group Foundation.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for a role regardless of their identity, including gender, race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disabilities, or socio-economic background.

If you require adjustments to your working arrangements or the recruitment process, please let us know when applying.

About Macquarie

A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.

Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.

Find out more at www.macquarie.com/careers

Job no: COG-976242
Work type: Permanent - Full time
Location: Sydney
Category: Senior, Mid-senior, Technology
Group: Corporate Operations Group
Division: Technology
Recruiter: Kate Alouker
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