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[/company/commonwealth-bank-of-australia](/company/commonwealth-bank-of-australia)[Commonwealth Bank of Australia](/company/commonwealth-bank-of-australia)
# Principal Software Engineer (Java, API, AWS) at Commonwealth Bank of Australia

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: Sydney, New South Wales · Melbourne, Victoria

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: staff+

**Posted**
: Oct 1, 2026

## Description

The Principal Software Engineer will lead the architecture, design, development, deployment, and governance of workflow solutions for the Workflow Crew, providing technology oversight across business units. The role focuses on Java, API and cloud architecture, microservices, AWS, data architecture, AI model lifecycles, telemetry, CI/CD, workflow automation, and mentoring engineers. It is a hybrid role requiring at least half the time in the office, with flexible working options available.

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