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Principal Engineer/Staff Engineer

Additional office locations

Sydney

Job ID

21971

Date

12-May-2026

Permanent - Full time, Senior

Job category

BFS - Principal Engineer

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Join our Property IQ team and play a lead role in driving the next evolution of our Strata Application capabilities and Platform Evolution.

We are building the PropertyIQ of the future and we are doing it with our clients by our side. At Macquarie, technology is viewed as an important enabler for our business growth, where we are using a mix of modern cloud based and home-grown technologies to deliver impactful experiences for our clients that not only allow them to achieve their operational and financial goals, but fundamentally change the way they interact within the strata ecosystem.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets and with 56 years of unbroken profitability. Youll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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To help us achieve our goals, we are looking for an experienced hands-on Principal Engineer who is passionate about playing a key role in driving strategic change in building the new strata operational platform. This role requires someone who has a passion for engineering and technology, while also seeking to solve problems wholistically across a dynamic business. We value people with a growth mindset, who can collaborate with our teams of business representatives and engineers, and who can chart a path through short term deliveries towards aspirational end-state solutions.

What you offer

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• Experience across the board with a strong depth of knowledge in building Java based applications for the cloud with Springboot and relational databases.
• Experience building Single Page Applications (SPA) in Angular (preferred) or React
• Experience using Agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Gemini CLI, etc)
• Good understanding of how to build performant, resilient, decoupled software systems with high standards on code maintainability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA engineers.
• A proactive mindset with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Passion for collaborating and experience in leading and mentoring junior team members
• Ability to write code and leading design decisions by engaging in POCs and high performant, critical code components
• Keen interest in improving developer experience within teams
• An understanding on service-oriented and micro-services architecture
• Knowledge of open-source libraries, tools and frameworks
• A structured approach to problem solving and an ability to critically assess a range of data points to identify the true root cause of issues and to design viable solutions
• Applied understanding of tech obsolescence, regulatory compliance, security and privacy requirements

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

What we offer

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At Macquarie, youre empowered to shape a career thats rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on employment type, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
• Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks paid leave for non-primary caregivers
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Up to 12 months gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks paid leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
• Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Banking and Financial Services

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Banking and Financial Services is our technology-driven retail bank. You will be part of a team that supports clients to achieve their full potential - whether thats buying a home, growing a business or investing to manage wealth.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.

Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.