It’s a strange thing to say, because us humans are capable of incredible things. And at Medibank, we know our greatest potential lies in the people who work with us.
We strive to make real, fundamental change, driven by a simple purpose: to create the best health and wellbeing for all of Australia.
We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to join the ahm Core & Enabling Apps Squad as the most senior technical leader within the team.
In this highly influential role, you’ll define and drive the technical strategy, engineering standards and technology roadmap for critical customer and core platform applications. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of cloud adoption, engineering excellence, platform modernisation and AI-enabled delivery practices, while partnering with leaders across Data & Technology to deliver secure, scalable and resilient technology solutions.
This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on technology leader who enjoys influencing strategy, mentoring engineers, driving innovation and leading large-scale transformation initiatives across complex enterprise environments.
- Define and drive the technical strategy, engineering standards and technology roadmap for critical customer and core platform applications.
- Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers and influencing technology decisions across multiple squads and stakeholders.
- Lead cloud transformation initiatives, driving the adoption of cloud-native architectures, platform engineering practices and infrastructure as code.
- Champion engineering excellence through automation, DevSecOps, reliability, scalability and operational best practices.
- Drive the adoption of AI-assisted engineering and automation capabilities to improve delivery velocity, software quality and operational efficiency.
- Partner with architects, security, risk, platform and vendor teams to deliver sustainable, secure and future-focused technology solutions.
- Lead innovation, proof-of-concept initiatives and continuous improvement programs that reduce technical debt and accelerate business outcomes.
- Extensive experience leading software engineering, solution design and technology delivery within complex enterprise environments.
- Deep expertise in AWS cloud technologies, cloud-native engineering and modern platform architectures.
- Proven experience designing and delivering distributed systems and scalable enterprise platforms.
- Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or equivalent.
- Experience with CI/CD platforms, modern DevSecOps practices and engineering automation.
- Demonstrated success leading engineering transformation and modernisation initiatives.
- Experience implementing observability, monitoring and operational excellence practices at scale.
- Proven ability to influence technical decisions and build alignment across senior stakeholders, squads and domains.
- Experience driving adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices and emerging technologies.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
We understand that work means different things to everyone... We know happy, healthy people make great teams, and great teams put more heart into each customer and patient interaction. And that’s why we’re reinventing work.
Imagine a workplace where work didn't feel like work.
A workplace where you could shape when and where you work to have more impact.
Where flexible working isn’t a buzzword, it’s a reality.
Imagine a workplace that helps you and your family thrive.
Where connection, personal development and health and wellbeing are front of mind.
Learn more about our benefits here: https://careers.medibank.com.au/culture/rewards-benefits/
For you, work should help you Live Better. It should bring you fulfillment and joy. And with Medibank, it could.
Inclusion and Accessibility
We believe in everyone's potential and strive to make Medibank inclusive for all, because different perspectives make us better.
To learn about our commitments, employee experiences, and benefits, go to https://careers.medibank.com.au/culture/diversity-inclusion/
We encourage applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, those with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. For any adjustments or alternative formats during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].
