Mō te tūranga | About the Role
As a Platform Engineer for Westpac, you will help engineers be successful developing platforms. Your role will be to mentor other engineers, create high level solutions, and collaborate with teams to create a devops culture and enable effective platform delivery.
As a Platform Engineer for Westpac, you will help engineers be successful developing platforms. Your role will be to mentor other engineers, create high level solutions, and collaborate with teams to create a devops culture and enable effective platform delivery.
You will be required to work across the chapter, sharing knowledge and driving improvement across the craft of Platform Engineering.
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
- At least 4+ years’ experience as a Platform Engineer, preferably in a large corporate environment
- Experience with Apache Ecosystem including HDFS and spark and hive, experience with terraform is essential
- Experience with Docker and containers orchestration (Kubernetes) with experience in automation tools like Ansible/Chef
- Familiarity with Linux systems and shell scripting
- Familiarity with CICD tools - Jenkins
- Experience in programming languages like Java, Python
- Dealing with production deployments, best practices, backup systems/verification
- Experience with Azure DevOps tooling like Azure container apps and Kubernetes services is preferable
- Experience with snowflake platform is desirable
- On call rostered production support and vulnerability patching
- Ability to validate functionality and performance of new development projects within the corresponding application system.
- Tertiary level qualifications in Computer Science or certification for relevant technical.
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.
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
Applications close:
10 August 2025
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