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Posted 01 August, 2026

Software Engineer SRE - Gateway

ASB Bank
Auckland, AUK, NZ Full Time
Reference: 196bd9a4ed47a167

Job Description

At ASB, our Payments platforms sit at the heart of how New Zealand moves money.We'relooking for a Software Engineer to join the Gateway Squad, a key part of ourcriticalPayments Platform. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on the support, configuration, integration, and continuous improvement of ASB's SWIFT and payments ecosystem.You'llwork across SWIFT applications,Messagingqueues,Environmentsupport,Linux Operating Systemadministration, and operational excellence, helping to ensure our payment services remain secure, resilient, and available 24x7. Working closely with Payment Operations,Project,Infrastructure, Security, vendors, and other engineering teams,you'llcontribute to both the operational stability and ongoing evolution of critical payment platforms that support domestic and international payment processing. What you'll do Support andmaintainSWIFT payment applications and messaging infrastructure. Managemessagequeues, channels, message routing, and message recovery activities. Monitor and troubleshoot end-to-end payment message flows across SWIFT, Queues, and internal payment systems. Investigate and resolve payment processing incidents, message failures, routing issues, and system exceptions. Configure andmaintainSWIFT connectivity, routing rules, certificates, interfaces, and reference data. Perform applicationand Operating Systemadministration, upgrades, patching, and configuration management activities. MonitorOS and Platform health, queue depths, message throughput, and operational performance. Support disaster recovery testing, resilience exercises, and high-availability capabilities. Participate inIncident,Problem,Change,ConfigurationandRelease management processes. Supportcompliance, audit, and risk management,andworkwithinregulatory requirements, governanceframeworksand internal control processes. Collaborate with operations, engineering, and security teams to ensure reliable and secure payment services. Contribute tocontinuous improvement initiatives that improve platform reliability, supportability, and operational efficiency. Perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures to reduce recurring issues. What we're looking for Around 5 years' experience in application support, software engineering, platform engineering, systems administration,securityor related technical roles. Experience working with enterprise applications or business-critical systems in a production environment. A genuine interest in technology, integration platforms, and how complex systems work together. A strong willingness to learnnew technologies, platforms, business domains, and regulatory environments, with the ability to absorb information quickly. Experience troubleshooting technical issues and working collaboratively to resolve problems. Familiarity with Linux and/or Windows environments. Exposure to monitoring, operational support, or production support activities. An automation mindset and an interest in improving processes through scripting or tooling. An interest in learning about risk management, compliance, governance frameworks, audit practices, and operational controls within a regulated environment. Strong communicationand relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, vendors, business stakeholders, and control functions. A positive, team-first attitude with a desire to contribute, learn from others, and continuously improve. Nice to have Experience with Python, PowerShell,Bashor similar scripting languages Experience with messaging and integration technologies. Knowledge of payment systems, ISO20022or financial services environments ITIL knowledge and experience working within regulated environments RHCE certification or equivalent Linux administration experience Strong security awareness and experience working with secure-by-design principles Working at ASB: ASB's sense of who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values. They guide our business in our day-to-day interactions with our team,customersand community. They are what makes ASB - ASB. Along with our interactions, values guide our actions and conduct, making ASB a safe and inclusive environment for both our people and our customers. They show that we care, are passionate and courageous, and that we act with integrity. Most importantly they unite us - because they are ASB. We offer a flexible and supportive work environment as well as an open and inclusive culture; a place where we welcome and value your individuality,ideasand goals. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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