Woolworths

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Engineer to join our dynamic team at W Digital. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, building, and improving our complex digital systems. You will be a senior engineer, guiding your team through challenging projects and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions.

What you’ll do

• Design, build, and optimize high-performance, secure data pipelines and architectures on GCP, leveraging a robust stack including Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Tasks to ensure enterprise-level scalability.

• Lead the integration of third-party systems and internal services by implementing sophisticated event-driven patterns using Pub/Sub, Eventarc, and Datastream for real-time data flow.

• Establish and enforce rigorous best practices across the full development lifecycle, including CI/CD automation, comprehensive testing, proactive monitoring, and detailed documentation to ensure system reliability.

• Own the end-to-end design and delivery of data solutions, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to streamline data ingestion, enhance accessibility, and guarantee high data quality.

• Embed robust data governance and security protocols across all platforms, ensuring that every solution meets strict compliance standards and utilizes secure configuration management via Secret Manager.

• Mentor mid-level developers through meaningful code reviews and knowledge sharing, while maintaining a competitive edge by exploring emerging technologies and pursuing advanced certifications during dedicated learning time.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of experience in backend development, featuring mastery of SQL and proficiency in languages such as Python and Go to build robust data solutions.

• Proven track record of deploying scalable services on GCP (Cloud Run, GKE) using a modern Infrastructure-as-Code approach with Terraform and GitHub-driven CI/CD pipelines.

• Expertise in designing event-driven architectures utilizing Pub/Sub and Workflows, with a deep understanding of both Relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Firestore, Bigtable) database ecosystems.

• A "security-by-design" mindset, with the ability to embed strict data governance, privacy, and compliance standards into the core of every data platform you build.

• The ability to design scalable, maintainable architectures while autonomously managing competing priorities in business-critical, high-pressure environments.

• Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between technical complexity and non-technical stakeholder requirements.

What you’ll experience

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams.

• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities. 

• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.

• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  

• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group 

As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. 

Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.