Thoughtworks
2021 Software Developer - First Nations Delivery Centre
Melbourne, Open to all Australian locations/ remote working
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- Apply by 13 Oct 2021
Thoughtworks is looking for developers to join its First Nations Delivery Centre programme - a new initiative creating tech careers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
ThoughtWorks is a global software consultancy with an aim to create a positive impact on the world through technology. Our community of technologists thinks disruptively to deliver pragmatic solutions for our client's most complex challenges. We are curious minds who come together as collaborative and inclusive teams to push boundaries, free to be ourselves and make our mark in tech.
Our developers have been contributing code to major organisations and open source projects for over 25 years. They’ve also been writing books, speaking at conferences and helping push software development forward, changing companies and even industries along the way.
The First Nations Delivery Centre is a fully remote, distributed development team staffed at least 50% with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander technologists, that aims to create an inclusive environment to begin and grow new tech careers. The team delivers custom digital solutions for ThoughtWorks clients while working 100% remote, from anywhere across the country, and with the autonomy to develop their own team and office culture.
As consultants, we work with our clients to ensure we’re evolving their technology and empowering adaptive mindsets to meet their business goals. You could influence the digital strategy of a retail giant or build a bold new mobile application for a bank. You will use the latest Lean and Agile thinking, create pragmatic solutions to solve mission-critical problems and challenge yourself every day.
You’ll spend time on the following:
- You will champion best practices like writing clean and reusable code using practices like TDD, SOLID principles, OO design, and pair programming
- You will partner with other technologists from cross-functional teams advocating devops culture
- You will work in collaborative, product-focused teams to build innovative customer experiences
- Take ownership and accountability beyond individual deliverables, always pushing the envelope in order to deliver awesome results for our clients
- Learn, digest and subsequently apply the latest technology thinking from our tech radar to solve client problems
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- As a Graduate: less than 1-year relevant experience as a Developer (and develop your skills at Thoughtworks University)
- As a Consultant: Ideally a couple of years of hands on experience (but if you can learn quickly, experience is not a deal breaker) using two or more development languages (Java, JavaScript, Ruby, C#, etc.) with experience in Object-Oriented programming
- You can write clean, high-quality code in a variety of languages and are also able to spot (and improve) bad code
- You’re resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives
- You have experience with Agile, Lean and/or Continuous Delivery approaches such as Continuous Integration, TDD, Infrastructure as Code, etc.
- Bonus points if you have knowledge of cloud technology such as AWS, Docker or Kubernetes
- You’re willing and able to commit to travel to client sites, or Thoughtworks offices, in order to solve their business problems from time to time
Identity verification may be required in the recruitment process.
Reviews
Not on a project at the moment, so focusing on personal development, and helping out with various tasks. (Would prefer to be on a project.)
It varies, sometimes I am on a client, which involves me working with a team of other thoughtworkers or client staff to complete work for the project. We try to use test driven development as much as possible & all the ussual agile practices. When not on client I'm on 'the beach', which is a space to update your info/goals/admin, learn (self driven, or via courses / books), help the sales team or with a client pitch, help with interviews, some low priority beach projects & anything else that pops up.
When you are staffed on a project with a client, things are generally good. Though, over work is common as you almost have two roles. 1 - your client role, and 2 - your ThoughtWorks role. Sometimes managing 2 sets of calendars, and 2 sets of emails gets a bit stressful.
About the employer
Thoughtworks
4.6
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Technology
Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation.
Pros and cons of working at Thoughtworks
Pros
Awesome culture, everyone is super friendly and understanding.
Diverse culture
They look out for my experience with them from training to working, and they work hard to keep a good culture at work.
The people are amazing. Very friendly and smart, very open to feedback, and always willing to help.
They seem to really treat employees as people, they will work with you if you're in need of support rather than punishing you. Also they do some work pro-bono / discounted for social justice projects, so it feels less like a heartless corporation & can really help add meaning to your work. They have Transition leave for trans people & understand the reality of the medical necessity of certain procedures & ensure you have time to recover if you do take paid leave for it.
Caring and supportive culture. Everyone is willing to share and help out.
Cons
As the nature of the work is consulting, uncertainty in terms of what/where you will be working.
Teams tend to be siloed within client accounts and the remote nature of work in Australia has made it more difficult to build relationships and collaborate across teams.
Starting during a pandemic and not being able to meet fellow grads and colleagues in person.
In between projects - when you are waiting to be staffed. During that time, there is a lack of structure and you generally get pulled in to do internal work that may not align with what you want to learn.
The flat structure can make it a little confusing knowing who to talk to. Some of the clients are hard to work with, or work in industries I wouldn't consider the most moral like Banking or Oil, but those are minimal & you can opt-out for working with them.