Technology Engineering

Design the future of banking. As an Engineering Graduate at Westpac, you’ll build scalable, secure and intelligent technology - powering smarter customer experiences and shaping how millions of Australians interact with money.

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What we do for our customers

We engineer the platforms, applications and services that power secure, seamless banking for millions of customers every day.

From cloud and automation to AI-driven solutions, we build and evolve the technology that keeps Westpac innovative, resilient and future-ready.

Important information

Rotation areas

As an Engineering Specialist Graduate, you'll join a dedicated engineering stream aligned to your skills, interests and future goals.

You could work across:

Enterprise Technology - infrastructure, platforms and automation
Consumer Finance Tech - everyday banking platforms
Digital Tech - customer-facing experiences
Institutional Banking Tech - business and trading systems

No two engineering pathways are the same. You’ll gain hands-on experience from day one while shaping your own career direction.

Rotation length

Over 12 months, you'll be embedded within a specialised engineering stream, building depth in your chosen capability.

At six months, you’ll move into a new team within the same stream to broaden your experience while maintaining focus.

You’ll be supported by experienced engineers and mentors, working on meaningful projects that accelerate your development.

Locations

Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast

Who you are

We’re looking for curious, forward-thinking engineers who enjoy solving problems that matter.

If you thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy learning fast, and want to build real solutions used by customers, we’d love to hear from you.

Whether your strengths are in software development, automation, platforms, or something else entirely — you'll find your place here

Future Career Opportunities

Build your career across one of the most diverse engineering environments in Australian banking.

Career pathways include:

Software Engineer
Platform Engineer
Cloud Engineer
Automation Engineer
Solutions Designer

and many more across Westpac’s Technology division.

Eligibility and how to apply

We’re looking to fill our programs with original thinkers and innovators from all degrees of study. We embrace diversity, recognising the value people bring to us with their individual differences, qualities, ideas and insights.

To apply for our graduate program:

You must be in your final year of study of a university degree.
You must have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the past three years.
You also need to be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident when you apply.

What you can expect

When you start

You’ll start with us as a permanent employee in February each year. Your program will vary based on the business area where you choose to work.

Throughout the program

We’ll provide loads of learning and support to help you make the most of the experience. The program is structured to help you identify your focus areas. Tailored training sessions build and strengthen your technical and soft skills - accelerating your personal and professional career development.

Day-to-day

You’ll complete a rotational program to help you to learn about different parts of your business area. It’s packed full of different roles, teams and project experiences. At the end of your program, you’ll be supported to find a role that best suits your capabilities and interests.

Expect to contribute from day one and have an impact on the business.

Expect plenty of opportunities to get involved in grad life where you can build your networks and friendships with those you work with, including business leaders, project leads and program sponsors.

Expect to be able to give back. Join numerous communities, volunteering and sustainability initiatives - rounding out your whole work life experience.

What our graduates have to say

I studied a double degree in Computer Science and Commerce at the University of Sydney, and joined Westpac's Engineering Specialist Graduate Program in 2025 under Digital Consumer Finance (DCF). For me, working at a bank felt like the perfect intersection of my degrees, a place where I could lean on my technical background while still being close to the business side of things. The grad program stood out to me because it promised hands-on rotations across a variety of tech stacks. As someone fresh out of uni who wasn't sure what career path to take, the opportunity to explore different areas of engineering was exactly what I was looking for.

I completed two rotations during my grad program - Java API integration and mobile automation. While I already had experience in programming, I was able to get industry experience in production-grade code, and build experience across different tech stacks, tools and frameworks that I'd never have touched on my own. Something I really appreciated was how easy it was to move around into different roles and areas. If there was something I was curious about, there was almost always a path to go and explore it.

Since rolling off the program…

I've since rolled off into an engineering role in Digital, working on both API integration and platform engineering. What's been most rewarding is the level of ownership I'm trusted with - I get a real say in design decisions and have meaningful input into how things get built. It can still feel a bit nerve-wracking at times having that much responsibility so early on, but it constantly pushes me to grow, and I'm lucky to have a team that's both incredibly supportive and easy to work with.

Jing, 2025 Specialist Engineering Graduate

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