Associate Engineer (Identity & IDaaS) - Sydney

What's the role?

This is an early-career engineering role based in Sydney, working within our Identity as a Service (IDaaS) team.

You'll help support and enhance the technology that underpins secure access to Westpac's digital platforms, contributing to authentication, authorisation and identity management solutions used across the organisation. The role is focused on backend engineering, with exposure to cloud and DevOps practices within a large-scale enterprise environment.

Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll continue to build your capability in identity engineering, one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand technology specialisations.

What do I need?

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience working with Identity and Access Management (IAM) technologies, identity platforms or authentication solutions


• Experience in backend software engineering, ideally using Java or similar object-oriented programming languages


• Exposure to authentication and authorisation concepts such as Single Sign-On (SSO), OAuth, OpenID Connect, MFA or directory services


• Experience building, supporting or enhancing applications within enterprise environments


• An understanding of APIs and system integrations


• An interest in cloud technologies, DevOps practices and modern engineering approaches


• Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity and a proactive approach to learning


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within an agile team environment

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!


• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. 


• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. 


• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.