ABOUT THE JOB 

We are seeking motivated Lead Java Engineers who are passionate, results focused to take accountability for the delivery of Microservices that will be used by banking front end applications. You will be part of our delivery team and will be responsible for providing technical leadership throughout all phases of the software delivery life cycle as we initiate a transformation of NAB technology. 

At NAB, we believe success comes from our people. We're committed to supporting your talent and skills through your career, as you help us build a culture that affects change for our customers and for the community too. 

YOUR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Technical 

• Design, develop, review, implement, and manage Java applications and services for the production and pre-release environments; 

• Design, develop, review, implement, and manage continuous integration, build management and deployment scripts, systems, and any code as required; 

• Participate in Agile software development, prototyping, and code review with international development teams to build scalable microservices-based products and APIs using Java technologies on AWS Cloud architecture; 

• Fully understand the requirements of the customer or business and utilize this knowledge to develop applications that are consistent with this; 

• Work with delivery teams to achieve success through development using CI/CD and DevOps practices, processes, and tooling; 

• Provide robust coding practices, solid unit/component test coverage, and debugging code. 

• Mentor, provide technical direction and engineering leadership for a team of engineers 

Leadership 

• Encourage team members to speak up and share open and honest perspectives (e.g. team retrospective, Heartbeat survey, skip level meeting). 

• Maintain and increase motivation within team by regularly checking in on motivation levels, and making adjustments quickly where needed (e.g. QCI, team meeting, team engagement activity). 

• Create and maintain an equally safe environment for all members of team to ‘test and learn’, share learning, challenge thinking, team development and explore new ideas. 

• Communicate a clear, consistent vision (e.g. using Message Layering) to the team that creates shared purpose and aligns plans and actions to the organisation’s strategic ambition. 

• Set effective and meaningful goals and timelines for each team member that supports them to achieve beyond what is expected (e.g. align with Peak performance framework). 

• Assist Engineering Manager/ Development Manager with applying sound commercial judgement and risk management principals to identify opportunities for the team to create value for customers and colleagues. 

• Provide input to Engineering Manager/ Development Manager in making decision of Prioritising and making trade-offs between current and future performance to balance immediate goals with longer-term growth for the team. 

• Assist Engineering Manager/ Development Manager in ensuring resources (hire and allocate right people for right work, review and assess performance for direct reports aligning with performance policy, team engagement & development budget management, resource planning, etc.) to achieve optimum outcomes. 

• Actively nurture existing talent and proactively brings in new/diverse talent and capabilities to their team to deliver on the strategic ambition and future needs of the business unit (e.g. IDP for team members). 

• Solve problems collaboratively by working to overcome barriers and break down silos that get in the way of outcomes. 

• Convey results conversations from what we have achieved, to what we need to do more / better / different / less to enable future success 

• Support the team to cut through complexity and create clarity by simplifying practices and processes. 

• Effectively brief and debrief team members to ensure they are clear on their strengths and gaps, including regularly recognising those doing well and sharing best practices across the team (e.g. NAB Recognition, Star of the year, NAB Honour). 

• Engage team in both individual and team development conversations (e.g. QCI, rounds), co-create development opportunities to sustain motivation and retain top talent. 

• Lead others to leverage data, digital and new technology to evolve products and services, driving improvements for customers and colleagues. 

• Monitor team’s Clarity timesheet, Leave management, User account request on related systems. 

• Advise and be responsible for team’s Goals, QCI, Performance review and assessment, Individual Development Plan, Performance improvement, Contract assessment, Recognition & Rewards. 

• Be responsible for team engagement & relations 

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

Must-have 

• 7 years+ experience as a Java technical architect/technical lead  in a complex, enterprise level development environment; 

• Solid experience in JAVA 8+ 

• Experience in designing & developing RESTful APIs and complex microservices based system; troubleshooting and debugging in microservice 

• Experience in Cloud computing and AWS or Azure 

• Experience with unit testing and integration testing 

• Practical experience in Containers (ECS, Kubernetes, Docker) and FaaS (AWS Lambda) technologies 

• Strong English communication skills (both verbal & written), especially in the global software development environment. 

• Experience in Agile development environments; 

• Well-versed in writing structured, well-documented, maintainable, and clean code; 

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills 

THE BENEFITS AND PERKS 

We appreciate and reward our colleagues who do great work every day – from excelling for our customers, to taking ownership of an issue to get it resolved. Here’s how we support our people with a range of exclusive benefits. 

1. Generous compensation and benefit package  

• Attractive salary  

• 20-day paid annual leave and 7-day paid sick leave 

• 13th month salary and Annual Performance Bonus 

• Premium healthcare for yourself and family members 

• Monthly allowance for team activities 

• Premium welcome kit and occasional gifts of appreciation 

• Extra benefits on your work anniversary 

2. Exciting career and development opportunities   

• Large scale products with modern technologies in banking domain 

• Clear roadmap for career advancement in both technical and leadership pathways 

• Access to digital learning platform such as Udemy 

• Consistent and high-quality leadership training through the Distinctive Leadership program (DLP) 

• Specialist capabilities and accreditations in key skill areas such as Cloud Engineering, Digital, Data, Security and SREs (Site reliability engineers) 

• Sponsored English course with native teachers 

• Opportunity for training in Australia 

3. Professional and engaging working environment   

• Hybrid working model and excellent work-life balance 

• State-of-the-art & modern Agile office 

• Food and beverages in the office pantry 

• Employee Assistance Program to improve your physical and mental health 

• Annual team activities and company events 

• A solid and talented team behind you – great people who love what they do 

A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE WORKS BETTER FOR EVERYONE 

We know that our people make us who we are. That's why we have built a culture of respect – where everyone feels valued and appreciated for being their true authentic selves at NAB. With our focus on inclusion and diversity, and in partnership with our Employee Resource Groups, NAB is a place where First Nations colleagues, colleagues of all genders, sexualities and ages, carers and colleagues with disability, and colleagues from all cultures, races and religions have the opportunity to thrive, connect and grow. 

We are intent on providing an environment where you can work your way. Ask about our many flexible work options and please let us know if we can provide any adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

CLOUD-FIRST  

NAB is undergoing an exciting "Cloud First" technology transformation by taking advantage of the latest tools and techniques used by leading technology and digital companies globally. But it’s not just about the Tech, we are also investing heavily in our people, so if you have an appetite to learn, grow and elevate others around you, this is the place for you!  

If this excites you, let's have a chat over a cup of coffee!