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Reserve Bank of Australia

Senior Software Developer

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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Senior level
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Sydney, New South Wales, AUS
Senior level
Develop and enhance critical payment infrastructure systems using Java and Spring technologies. Responsibilities include systems analysis and design, coding, integration services, code reviews, automated testing, requirements refinement, task estimation, developer guidance, research, and continuous improvement. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders and cross-functional teams while following enterprise software standards, supporting application deployments, and contributing to secure, reliable payment-system upgrades.
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  • Hybrid work environment
  • Permanent role
  • Play an important part shaping the future of our iconic Australian institution
  • Challenging, fast paced and team-oriented environment

We are looking for a Senior Java Developer who is keen to drive solutions for complex problems individually and in a team-based environment. The IT Payments Applications team is responsible for delivering critical upgrades and enhancements to the national real-time payment infrastructure. An innovative, curious work force with a solid belief in delivering value and efficiency through our work, we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and support workplace flexibility within the Bank.

About the role

  • Perform systems analysis and design of changes to systems

  • Maintain a working knowledge of tools and software packages used

  • Undertake relevant research including the evaluation of new software, tools, and techniques, ensuring they are fit to the Bank's enterprise architecture and standards

  • Work collaboratively with business stakeholders and peers to refine business requirements and to ensure they are met

  • Comply with and contribute to the development of the Bank's policies, standards, and guidelines for software development, as well as tool selection

  • Lead the identification/breakdown of development components and tasks, as well as estimations

  • Guide other developers as they work through development decisions

  • Support cross team collaboration

  • Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation

  • Undertake the coding for systems, as well as integration software services and perform code reviews for other developers

  • Ensure written unit and integration tests for all developed code follow Bank's standards and maintain test coverage

  • Exposure to critical national infrastructure in the payment systems domain

About you

  • Hands-on knowledge of Java/Spring technologies (e.g., Embedded Tomcat, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security etc)

  • In-depth knowledge of XML technologies

  • In-depth knowledge of Javascript technologies and libraries including jQuery

  • Proficient in Linux operating system (RHEL) configuration specific to application deployments

  • Proficienct in RESTful and SOAP web services.

  • Proficient experience with Git and CI/CD techniques and processes

  • Knowledge of Oracle Exadata and SQL Server will be highly regarded

  • Knowledge of ORM tools for database management: Hibernate/JPA:

  • Familiarity with integration technologies including MQ

  • Familiarity of Angular will be highly regarded

  • Familiarity with release platforms like Jenkins and Azure DevOps

  • Have a curious and accountable mindset

  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in a cross-functional team environment.

  • Excellent communication skills

Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.

Application Close :

October 01, 2026

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