Principal Software Developer - fixed term contract till November 2026

• Impactful work that helps make a difference to the Australian people

• You will play a pivotal role in driving the transformation of electronic payment methods in Australia.

• This is an exciting time to join the RBA and contribute to an organisation that is committed to promoting the economic welfare of the Australian people. 

Do work that makes a difference

We are looking for a switched-on team Principal Software Developer who is keen to drive solutions for complex problems individually and in a team-based environment. You will get some of the best learning experiences, with advanced tools and team members who are passionate about protecting the security and stability of our technology estate.  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. You will also:

• Develop and support effective application systems to support the Bank's business.

• Perform systems analysis and design of new systems, undertake the more complex programming tasks and ensure that systems are adequately tested.

• Support the Bank's systems through problem resolution, debugging and system enhancements.

• Ensure that system development standards are maintained and participate in code reviews.

• Maintain a working knowledge of tools and software packages used.

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

• Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to refine business requirements.

• Ensure all system documentation complies with relevant IT Standards.

About you: 

• Can demonstrate a strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle and an ITIL based Change Management process.

• Has strong stakeholder communication skills and experience representing organisation at industry/customer forums.

• Has a proven background in Software Development, Promotion, Deployment and Maintenance and an understanding of the tools used to achieve this.

• Experience developing solutions for critical high availability and performance systems

• Highly desirable

  • detailed and working knowledge of NPP products and ISO20022 messaging standards

  • Understanding of the Australia’ payment systems - namely BECS (Bulk Electronic Clearing System) and NPP (New Payments Platform).

  • Banking/Financial Services experience

  • Experienced in developing applications against cloud-based solution using SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Azure cloud platform experience is preferable.

• Working experience in modern application architecture and patterns such as Microservices, Observer, Event Driven pattern etc.

• Working knowledge on information security considerations associated with the application development 

• Ability to identify and document / call out dependencies with other projects / systems

• Experience and exposure to agile ways of working is highly desirable

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 o