Principal Engineer | Reliability

Join our Reliability Technology team where you will leverage your extensive technical knowledge and pragmatic approach to software design and architecture to build and inspire the engineering function. As a Digital Bank, software engineering is at the core of what we do. Our engineers operate in an autonomous environment where they are empowered to “do it right” and continuously learn, becoming masters in their craft. At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes. What role will you play? As a Principal Engineer, you will drive the team's technical roadmap in alignment with organisational strategy and setting technical aspirations. You will architect and oversee scalable, resilient, and secure systems while championing engineering best practices and coding standards. You will mentor engineers to foster growth and technical excellence, exemplified through code reviews, advocate for system and process improvements and leverage new technologies, especially in AI. You will collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and influence decisions and ensure system reliability, security, and compliance with regulations as well as managing incidents and promoting continuous improvement. What you offer Experience as an engineering tech leader with a deep understanding of building highly scalable, secure, and resilient systems within a fast‑paced environment Strong engineering capability, deep understanding of software design, architecture and modern software development practices Proven track record of designing, building, and operating complex, high-performance systems at scale, ideally within a fast‑paced organisation, ability to anticipate extensibility and scale into solutions Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions while understanding and anticipating extensibility into solutions What we offer 1 wellbeing leave day per year Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers, along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations Access to a wide range of salary packaging options Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment About Banking and Financial Services Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether that’s buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, click here. Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr