Senior Python Engineer - Core Banking

Ko tatou tenei. Hei kawe i nga mahi kia tutuki | This is us. Where making an impact matters.

We're currently embarking on an exciting new journey to build financial products on a cutting-edge code-first Core Banking platform. As we continue to innovate and transform the banking landscape, we are seeking a talented and experienced Python Developer to join our team.

As a Python Developer at Kiwibank, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team of developers, designers, and business stakeholders to design, build, and implement financial products and services on our new Core Banking platform. You will be responsible for developing, testing, and deploying high-quality Python code that meets our strict performance and security standards.

Ko tatou tenei. Kia hapai i o pukenga | This is us. Where your expertise matters.

Key skills and experience we're looking for :

• At least 5+ years of experience with Python in developing complex applications
• Experience with core banking, banking product configuration and financial ledgers
• Experience with Thought Machine Vault and contract development
• Lives and breathes writing code using TDD and BDD techniques
• Experience with CI / CD and build / release pipelines in any stack
• Effective verbal and written skills. Skilled at communicating complex information effectively to a range of different audiences including stakeholders

Bonus (not essential but advantageous to have) :

• Familiarity with Linux systems, either having deployed to Linux-based containers / system and / or used Linux as a development environment
• Experience designing and implementing solutions on modern event streaming platforms would be an advantage.
• Experience with any of the following technologies : Pants Build, Pytest, C#, GRPC, Kafka, OpenAPI, GraphQL
• Building and promoting developer experiences
• Ability to manage and mentor other developers in an Agile and / or DevOps environment
• Experience working within a regulated software environment

Ko tatou tenei - Hei hapai i a koe, me to whanau |This is us. Where you and your whanau matter.

We want you to get the most out of work and life, so you will have the option to explore flexible working arrangements that suit both your needs and ours. We now also offer one wellbeing day a quarter to ensure our people are taken care of and can bring their best selves to work. Our great range of benefits include health and life cover, discounted banking, insurance products and an incredible package for new parents.

We are proud to be a certified B Corporation, a Pride Pledge partner and we are the first bank in Aotearoa to get the Gender Tick. We are also an accredited Living Wage employer.

Tono mai |Apply Now!– We will be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period, and we reserve the right to withdraw the ad at any time. Applications close Monday 1st December

Please note : Due to a high volume of applications, there may be a delay in our response. Thank you for your patience.

Recruitment agencies : We're not seeking support at this stage.

At Kiwibank we are all about making Kiwi better off

For an idea about what life is like at Kiwibank and some of the benefits we offer make sure to check out the attached video.