Principal Software Engineer

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

2 - 5 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 21/06/2025

Job Description

Organization: At CommBank, we never lose sight of the role we play in other people’s financial wellbeing. Our focus is to help people and businesses move forward to progress. To make the right financial decisions and achieve their dreams, targets, and aspirations. Regardless of where you work within our organisation, your initiative, talent, ideas, and energy all contribute to the impact that we can make with our work. Together we can achieve great things.

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
Location: Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore
Business & Team: CTO

Impact & Contribution: Lead the design and implementation of ServiceNow solutions that align with the organisation's strategic goals. Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering team, ensuring best practices and high-quality standards are maintained. Drive innovation by exploring new ServiceNow capabilities and integrating them into existing processes.


Roles & responsibilities:

  • Architectural Leadership:
    Lead the overall architecture and design of ServiceNow solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.
  • Platform Strategy:
    Define and drive the ServiceNow roadmap, including platform upgrades, new module implementations, and integrations with other enterprise systems.
  • Solution Design:
    Translate business requirements into technical solutions using best practices in ServiceNow development and configuration.
  • Governance & Standards:
    Establish and enforce architectural standards, development guidelines, and governance processes for ServiceNow implementations.
  • Stakeholder Engagement:
    Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and external partners to understand needs and deliver high-impact solutions.
  • Mentorship:
    Provide technical leadership and mentorship to ServiceNow developers, administrators, and other architects.
  • Innovation:
    Stay current with ServiceNow releases and emerging technologies to recommend enhancements and new capabilities.

Essential skills:

  • 16+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a ServiceNow architecture role.
  • Proven experience with multiple ServiceNow modules such as ITSM, ITOM, ITAM and IRM.
  • Strong understanding of ServiceNow architecture, data model, and integration capabilities (REST, SOAP, MID Server, etc.).
  • ServiceNow Certified Technical Architect (CTA) or Certified Master Architect (CMA) preferred.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
  • Strong Data Architecture experience, including integration and archival strategies.


Education Qualification:  Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Engineering in Computer Science/Information Technology.

If you're already part of the Commonwealth Bank Group (including Bankwest, x15ventures), you'll need to apply through Sidekick to submit a valid application. We’re keen to support you with the next step in your career.

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About Company

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is one of Australia's leading financial institutions, offering a range of banking, investment, insurance, and financial services. Founded in 1911, it operates in Australia and internationally, focusing on retail banking, business banking, wealth management, and financial markets. Renowned for its digital innovation, CBA is a major player in advancing technology-driven banking solutions.

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