Lead/ Senior Backend Engineer NodeJS

We are seeking motivated NodeJs Engineers (at Senior/ Lead levels) who are passionate, results-focused to take accountability for the design and delivery of Microservices that will be used by banking front-end applications. You will be part of our delivery team and will be responsible for providing technical leadership throughout all phases of the software delivery life cycle as we initiate a transformation of NAB technology.

YOUR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Collaborate with other NAB's technology leaders towards improving and fulfilling the NAB technical direction;
2. Evangelize and promote JavaScript - Node.js best practices;
3. Be passionate about JavaScript - Node.js, stay relevant and understand how to implement advancement for existing or new systems;
4. Design, develop, review, implement, and manage application code and services for the production and pre-release environments in Node.js;
5. Design, develop, review, implement, and manage continuous integration, build management and deployment scripts, systems, and any code as required;
6. Participate in Agile software development, prototyping, and code review with international development teams to build scalable microservices-based products;
7. Understand the requirements of the customer or business and utilize this knowledge to develop applications that are consistent with this;
8. Work with delivery teams to achieve success through development using CI/CD and DevOps practices, processes and tooling;
9. Provide robust coding practices and solid unit and component test coverage, and code debugging.

Must have:

1. Senior (4-6 years), Lead (7+ years) experience working in Software Development:
   - Solid experience in JavaScript ES6 (import/export of Modules, promise, async wait, callbacks) and TypeScript working with Node.js;
   - Solid experience in using Jest Node.js unit testing or similar frameworks
   - Experience working on microservices-based projects
2. Solid experience in designing & developing RESTful APIs and microservices-based systems;
3. Solid DevOps and Continuous Delivery skillset: Experience in using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and tools.
4. Solid experience in Agile development environments;
5. Well-versed in writing structured, well-documented, maintainable, and clean code;
6. Excellent in problem-solving and analytical skills;
7. Strong understanding of standard Software Engineering processes, Testing, and Agile methodology;
8. Strong English communication skills (both verbal & written), especially in the global software development environment;
9. Experience in leading and coaching at least one software engineering team on various projects (Lead level).

Nice to have:

1. Experience in AWS and Containers (ECS, Kubernetes, Docker);
2. Experience in the Banking or Financial Services industry;
3. Experience in scripting (Bash, Python, Groovy, PowerShell, AWS CLI);
4. Wide-ranging knowledge of various technologies (programming languages, frameworks, software architectures,..);
5. Experience with developing microservices Java and SpringBoot;
6. Experience in Front-End frameworks, specifically React.js;
7. Any additional certification or training in IT, Business, Computer Science, or related area.

THE BENEFITS AND PERKS

1. Very competitive remuneration package
2. Generous private family healthcare for yourself and two family members
3. A solid team behind you - great people who love what they do
4. The pleasant, enthusiastic, international work environment
5. Opportunity for traveling & training in Australia
6. Brand new & state of the art Agile offices
7. Latest technologies, flexible working hours
8. A promising training and career path
9. Fun team activities & outing
10. English learning with native English teachers

CLOUD FIRST

NAB is undergoing an exciting "Cloud First" technology transformation by taking advantage of the latest tools and techniques used by leading technology and digital companies globally. But it's not just about the Tech, we are also investing heavily in our people, so if you have an appetite to learn, grow and elevate others around you, this is the place for you!

IT'S MORE THAN MONEY!

We naturally also provide a very competitive remuneration package but a career with us is about a lot more than money. We believe in people with ideas and dreams, and we want you to achieve your aspirations. We'll work together to deliver exceptional products and outcomes that push the limits of our own aspirations. Our passion for creating value and exceeding our customers' expectations means we're constantly striving to redefine our standards of excellence. You'll have our backing to develop and our encouragement to explore, realize and reach your full potential.

If this excites you, let's have a chat over a cup of coffee!