- Lead a high-impact platform team shaping the future of cloud at CommBank
- Work with cutting-edge tech and world-class engineering teams
- Enjoy competitive remuneration, annual bonus and staff benefits
- WFH Hybrid Flexibility - Central tech campus - Collaborative team culture
See Yourself in the Team
CommBank's Cloud Platform Engineering team provide the backbone infrastructure, policies, and building blocks for all cloud workloads across the bank. They enable secure, scalable, and reliable cloud environments in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, supporting both production and non-production needs. The team drives cloud adoption, manages ongoing migrations, and ensures continuous operations, making them a critical part of the bank’s core technology landscape.
The team thrives on a culture of growth, collaboration, and technical excellence, with a strong commitment to operational ownership and cross-regional teamwork. As Chapter Lead overseeing 10–12 Platform Engineers, you’ll foster an inclusive environment where individuals are supported to reach their full potential. You’ll be the key driver of people leadership, guiding the uplift of engineering capabilities across public cloud (AWS), platform engineering aligned with the DevSecOps model, and contributing to our emerging GenAI initiatives.
About the Role
As Chapter Lead - Cloud Engineering, you’ll lead and mentor a chapter of 10 - 12 AWS Platform Engineers across multiple squads, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and technical excellence. In this role, you’ll be the go-to for people leadership, responsible for coaching, career development, performance uplifts, and quarterly reviews, including promotion planning, and approvals.
You’ll work closely with product owners to align engineering skillsets with squad needs, ensuring the successful delivery of platform services. Acting as a bridge between engineers and product owners, you’ll champion open communication and support engineers in surfacing challenges and driving solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and nurture a high-performing team of AWS-focused platform engineers.
- Oversee the growth, coaching, and performance management of direct reports, including quarterly and annual reviews, promotion plans, and approvals.
- Manage day-to-day operations, controls, and on-call responsibilities across production and non-production environments.
- Drive automation, SRE mindset, and continuous improvement within the engineering teams.
- Champion engineering excellence in public cloud (AWS), DevSecOps-aligned platform engineering, and emerging GenAI capabilities.
- Liaise effectively with stakeholders in both India and Australia, demonstrating confidence and independence in decision-making and leadership.
- Act as a conduit between engineers and product owners, fostering open communication and supporting engineers in raising challenges.
Your Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong foundation in cloud platform engineering, proven leadership across distributed teams, and a passion for driving technical excellence. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently guide engineers through complex challenges while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. In summary, we're seeking a candidate who brings:
- Effective leadership experience, ideally gained from managing multiple squads and geographically distributed teams.
- Deep technical expertise in AWS, including hands-on experience with platform operations and service delivery.
- Strong proficiency in Python, Terraform, AWS CDK, and bash scripting.
- A demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineering talent through structured performance management.
- Skill in aligning engineering capabilities with product needs in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
- Experience in driving automation, embedding SRE principles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- A passion for technical excellence and platform innovation, with a focus on public cloud and emerging GenAI capabilities.
- Independent thinking, sound judgement, and the confidence to make decisions that balance technical integrity with delivery outcomes.
- Confidence in communication, with the ability to liaise effectively across regions, particularly with stakeholders in India and Australia.
- Competence in navigating operational responsibilities, including controls, on-call support, and production stability.
What you can look forward to
- Leading a high-performing team of engineers who are passionate about building resilient, scalable cloud platforms.
- Playing a key role in shaping our AWS platform strategy and contributing to emerging GenAI capabilities.
- Working in a culture that values growth, collaboration, and technical excellence, where your ideas and leadership make a real impact.
- Partnering with talented product owners and stakeholders across Australia and India in a dynamic, cross-regional environment.
- Enjoying autonomy in decision-making, with the trust and support to lead with confidence and clarity.
- Being part of a forward-thinking organisation that invests in engineering capability uplift and continuous improvement.
- Access to cutting edge tools and technologies in an environment that values continuous learning and professional development.
If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.
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Commonwealth Bank Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
