Staff Software Engineer – iOS

Commonwealth Bank

. Set technical direction for iOS engineering and guide engineers through complex architecture and design decisions .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeMelbourne • AustraliaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Swift and modern iOS engineering, with a strong focus on designing secure, scalable applications and SDKs. Proven ability to lead technical design, code reviews, and mentor engineers while ensuring high engineering standards and effective collaboration across teams.

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Swift ExpertiseIOS Application DevelopmentMobile Architecture DesignAutomated TestingTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

SwiftIOS EngineeringSwift ConcurrencySwiftUIXcodeRESTful APIsGraphQLCI/CDSoftware Engineering PrinciplesMobile Security

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringProblem-SolvingCollaborationInfluencing

Tools & Technologies

GitAutomated Testing ToolsObservability ToolsPerformance Monitoring ToolsAccessibility Tools

Industry Keywords

Mobile DevelopmentSDK DevelopmentDesign PatternsModularisationEngineering Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLiOSSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set technical direction for iOS engineering and guide engineers through complex architecture and design decisions
Design and build secure, scalable and reusable iOS SDKs, frameworks and platform capabilities using Swift
Shape mobile architecture, modularisation, engineering patterns and technical standards
Own complex engineering outcomes from technical design and development through testing, release and production
Champion automated testing, observability, performance, accessibility, reliability and secure coding practices
Lead technical design and code reviews, balancing long-term engineering quality with pragmatic delivery
Coach and mentor engineers, raising technical capability and engineering standards across the broader crew
Influence engineering, product and architecture teams to align technical approaches and solve complex cross-team challenges
Build reusable UX patterns, UI components, SDKs and capabilities for integration with modern identity platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep expertise in Swift and modern iOS engineering, including Swift Concurrency, SwiftUI and Xcode
Proven experience designing and delivering secure, scalable iOS applications, SDKs and reusable frameworks
Strong knowledge of mobile architecture, design patterns, modularisation and software engineering principles
Experience acting as an iOS technical SME and evolving large or complex existing codebases
Experience integrating mobile applications with backend services using RESTful APIs and GraphQL
Strong understanding of mobile security, performance, reliability, observability and accessibility
Strong experience with automated testing, CI/CD, Git and modern software delivery practices
Demonstrated ability to lead technical design and code reviews, establish engineering standards and guide other iOS engineers
Ability to provide technical leadership in complex engineering environments
Ability to work through ambiguity, make sound engineering trade-offs and solve difficult technical problems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Accessible, inclusive and respectful workplace
Support or workplace adjustments for applicants who require them
Career development support for existing Commonwealth Bank Group employees
Support from HR Direct and application assistance