Lead Software Engineer - Mobile at Rabobank, Sydney - Darling Park
Lead Software Engineer - Mobile at Rabobank in Sydney - Darling Park. Full-time. Est. up to $300k. Apply with swipeandhired.
About the role
Rabobank’s Technology team within COO Domain delivers the secure, reliable & scalable technology that keeps our people & customers connected.
We are hiring for a Lead Software Engineer - Mobile to join our Mobile Banking Squad. This is a hands-on role, helping shape the future of our mobile banking experience across iOS & Android.
You will lead engineering decisions, solve complex technical challenges & coach engineers while continuing to design, build & improve secure, scalable & high-performing mobile solutions. You will work across the full application lifecycle, from architecture & development through to testing, release & production support.
Top Role Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership across iOS, Android & hybrid mobile technologies
- Remain hands-on across software design, development, testing, debugging & remediation
- Design & review secure, scalable & maintainable mobile architecture & integrations
- Develop & guide solutions using Swift, SwiftUI & UIKit for iOS, & Kotlin, Jetpack & Compose for Android
- Lead design & code reviews & champion reusable, testable & high-quality engineering practice
- Coach engineers & provide technical direction across the Mobile Banking Squad
- Guide API, SDK & third-party integrations across mobile journeys
- Drive automated testing, CI/CD, mobile build & release practices
- Support App Store & Google Play releases & production operations
- Ensure solutions meet security, performance, resilience, accessibility & observability requirements
- Lead investigation & resolution of complex incidents, defects & technical debt
- Contribute to estimation, refinement & identification of technical risks & dependencies
- Participate in an on-call arrangement for priority incidents when required
To be successful, you will have:
- 10+ years’ experience in software development or engineering, including 2+ years in a senior or lead role
- Strong hands-on engineering experience across both iOS & Android
- Advanced experience with Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Kotlin, Jetpack & Compose
- Experience designing secure, scalable & customer-facing mobile applications
- Strong knowledge of mobile architecture patterns including MVVM, modular design & clean architecture
- Experience with REST APIs, SDKs, deep links, app-to-app flows & push notifications
- Strong understanding of mobile security, authentication, encryption & secure storage
- Experience with automated testing, CI/CD & App Store & Google Play release processes
- Experience using modern AI coding tools, such as GitHub Copilot or equivalent, for development, testing, debugging, refactoring & documentation
- Understanding of modern AI engineering concepts, including LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, agentic workflows, evaluation & responsible AI
- Experience with observability, monitoring, performance, crash reporting & production support
- Demonstrated experience leading technical decisions, reviewing code & coaching engineers
- Strong communication skills & the ability to translate complex technical concepts for different audiences
- Banking or financial services experience is preferred, particularly within Mobile Banking
What we’re proud to offer you:
- Hybrid working: A mix of work in our newly refurbished CBD office & at home
- Wellbeing leave: Extra days to support your health & work-life balance
- Education Assistance Program t o support your growth
- Parental leave: Up to 14 weeks’ paid leave to support you & your family
- Additional leave options : Earn an extra week of annual leave & purchase up to two more
- Insurance cover: Employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection
- Workplace giving: Matched donations through our community giving program
- Other extras: Annual wardrobe or equipment allowance, flu shot, gym passport discount, health insurance discounts & more
Location & Working Arrangements:
This role must be based in Sydney & offers a flexible hybrid working model with both in office & at home working.
As part of the role, you may be required to participate in an on-call roster.
Our Values
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.