Mō te tūranga | About the Role
This role sits within Digital Engineering, reporting to one of the People Leaders in the area. We’re looking for someone who is curious, thoughtful, and motivated to grow, with an interest in problem-solving and building quality software as part of a supportive team.
As an Associate Software Engineer, you’ll work closely with Senior Engineers and other team members on meaningful digital products. You’ll be supported through coaching, feedback, and collaboration as you build your technical capability, confidence, and understanding of how software delivers value to customers.
You’ll be supported to:
• Design, develop and test new product features, applying basic testing and quality practices with guidance from experienced engineers
• Take part in code reviews as a learning opportunity, receiving constructive feedback in a supportive environment
• Participate in requirement discussions, building your understanding of user needs and how technical solutions are shaped
• Work in Agile ways of working, including sprint planning, standups and retrospectives, with space to learn and ask questions
• Contribute to unit testing and continuous improvement, learning how we build quality into our software
• Create and maintain technical documentation, helping keep knowledge clear, shared and accessible
• Assist with proofofconcept work, exploring options and learning how we evaluate solutions together
• Build familiarity with tools such as Jira and Confluence as part of your daytoday work
• Support incident response activities, learning how production issues are identified and resolved with guidance from the team
• Invest in your own growth and development, with encouragement and support to explore learning and career development opportunities
Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?
You bring 1 to 3 years’ experience in modern web development (for example React, TypeScript, Java or Spring Boot), along with an interest in both frontend and backend development. Experience with, or curiosity about, mobile development (Kotlin and/or Swift) is a bonus. We’re happy to support learning in this space over time.
You also bring a foundational understanding of software testing concepts (such as unit, integration or exploratory testing), and an interest in building quality into the solutions you help create.
You may also bring:
• Exposure to customer data platforms (CDP) and marketing automation, ideally including Adobe products such as Target and Campaign
• Experience working with digital communications platforms (such as Atomic.io) and CMSbased corporate websites
• Familiarity with unit testing practices and tools
• A thoughtful and analytical approach to problemsolving
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Comfort working as part of a supportive team, with growing confidence to work independently over time
You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. If this role sounds like a good fit for where you’d like to grow and you’re excited to learn, contribute, and be supported along the way, we’d love to hear from you.
Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac
In addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:
• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year
Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation
At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.
What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!
Tono mai ināianei! | Apply Now!
Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.
The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.
Mahi tahi tātou, kaha ake tātou | Together Greater
Applications close:
29 March 2026