Senior Data Engineer

Westpac New Zealand

. Provide technical leadership and guidance within the squad, shaping engineering practices, solution design, and platform stability .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeWellington • New ZealandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical leadership in software and data engineering, with expertise in Java, Python, and the Kafka stack. Capable of ensuring platform stability, compliance, and mentoring engineers while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

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Java ProgrammingPython ProgrammingKafka Stack ExpertiseData Pipeline DevelopmentAgile Delivery

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentData EngineeringPlatform EngineeringCDC PatternsData Streaming PatternsTerraformCI/CD PipelinesContainerisationHadoop StackAirflow

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringProblem SolvingStakeholder ManagementCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SonarQubeSnykHDFSSparkDB2 z/OSDB2 LUWVSAMKafkaCI/CD ToolsMonitoring Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Tertiary Qualifications in Computer ScienceTertiary Qualifications in Information SystemsTertiary Qualifications in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Secure Software DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementTechnical DesignService OperationsRisk and Regulatory Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowHadoopHDFSJavaKafkaOraclePythonSparkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and guidance within the squad, shaping engineering practices, solution design, and platform stability
Ensure CDC platforms, data products, and pipelines remain reliable, secure, compliant, and aligned with organisational risk and regulatory requirements
Drive resolution of complex production issues, including coordinating on-call coverage, early life support and critical incident response
Translate business and architecture requirements into scalable technical designs aligned with wider Technology patterns and standards
Maintain and improve service operations by ensuring SLAs, monitoring, and system health metrics are met
Contribute to engineering quality, tooling, coding practices, documentation, and deployment standards
Mentor engineers and foster technical growth and capability uplift
Support prioritisation with Leads, Service Owners, and Delivery Leads, advising on scope, timelines, and technical dependencies
Lead problem investigations, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, third-party vendors, and platform partners
Develop and maintain data pipelines capturing changes from DB2 z/OS, DB2 LUW, VSAM, and Oracle and streaming them to Kafka and HDFS

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong programming skills in Java and Python
Deep experience with the Kafka stack, building real-time publishers and consumers
Good knowledge of the Hadoop stack, particularly HDFS and Spark
Experience orchestrating data workflows with Airflow
5+ years of experience in software development, data engineering, platform engineering, or a related technical discipline
Solid understanding of CDC patterns and data streaming patterns
Awareness of secure software development practices for handling sensitive data
Experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines and containerisation
Familiarity with code quality and security scanning tooling such as SonarQube and Snyk
Ability to assess new technologies, review vendor solutions, and recommend improvements
Capability in diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues throughout the application lifecycle
Strong understanding of quality assurance, testing frameworks, and continuous improvement
Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline
Demonstrated ability to mentor, support and grow engineers
Comfortable in Agile delivery and modern DevOps practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave
Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
Growth and development opportunities and internal mobility
Recognition and rewards for star performers
School holiday subsidy
2 Volunteer days per year
Supportive team environment