Platform Engineer

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

As a Platform Engineer, you will provide technical and domain expertise to both users and IT employees, covering all aspects of system applications including development, maintenance, support, selection, configuration, testing, implementation and/or enhancements. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Recommend/design structure and tools for systems, which meet business needs.  
• Deliver technical visualisation of proposed applications for approval by customer and execution by system developers 
• Translate logical designs into physical designs, and produce detailed design documentations 
• Map work to user specification and remove errors and deviations from specification to achieve user-friendly processes 
• Set local or team-based standards for programming tools and techniques, advise on their application, and ensures compliance. 
• Take technical responsibility for all stages in the software development process. 
• Prepare project and quality plans and advise systems development teams. 
• Deliver work packages, monitor performance and report progress. 
• Provide advice, guidance, and assistance to less experienced colleagues as required. 
• Support the team as part of the after business hours on-call roster 

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• Working knowledge of Software/Application Development principles, lifecycle, models, and application development concepts.
• Able to review and recommend new development techniques and vendor products and make recommendations on the acquisition of advanced technology
• Validate functionality and performance of new development projects within the corresponding application system
• Experience with complex, multi-layered, distributed systems.
• Diagnose and solve technical issues that may arise during the application life cycle
• Participate in projects and planning sessions as required
• Applies effective Quality Assurance and process improvement activities
• Demonstrated relevant IT experience in application development
• Technology Domain Knowledge – Applications
• Demonstrated ability to manage & resolve service and operational problems, including root cause analysis
• Demonstrated experience of complex analysis, assessment, and delivery of appropriate recommendations
• Proven ability to own tasks, issues & plans and manage/ drive them through to completion
• Experience in driving work to completion that requires others to actually undertake the work or associated tasks
• Solid experience in Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Kafka (Confluent Platform), HashiCorp Vault, Chef, Java, Bash, Python, Git
• Exposure to: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, PagerDuty, Dynatrace
• Tertiary level qualification and/or relevant experience

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!

Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter. 

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities. 

Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater

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