Thoughtworks
2022 Graduate Software Developer (Aug 2022)
Melbourne
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 65000 / Year
- 1-2 vacancies
- Apply by 19 Jun 2022
- Start date 7 Aug 2022
Software Developers collaborate with Business and Quality Analysts, Designers, Project Managers and more to design software solutions that will create significant change for our clients. They listen thoughtfully to understand the context of a business problem and write clean and iterative code to deliver a powerful end result. By balancing strong opinions with a willingness to find the right answer, Software Developers bring integrity to technology, ensuring all voices are heard.
Our entry-level consultants jumpstart their careers with the First Year Graduate Experience: our year-long program that starts with Thoughtworks University, an immersive three-week training, plus monthly sessions dedicated to specific topics. And it's important to call out that we consider tech talent from all walks of life. Whether you're a Computer Science major with less than one year of professional experience, a coding boot camp graduate or a career changer who is working toward becoming a software developer, you have the opportunity to grow in our community of passionate technologists.
Job responsibilities
- You will pair to write clean and iterative code using practices like TDD, SOLID principles, OO design and pair programming
- You will use continuous delivery practices to improve software delivery speed
- You will work in collaborative, product-focused teams to build innovative customer experiences and create meaningful change for a variety of clients
- Learn, digest and subsequently apply the latest technology thinking from our Technology Radar to solve client problems
- Tackle a variety of challenges for clients of all industries, while collaborating with new teammates from diverse backgrounds
Job qualifications
Technical skills
- You have less than 1 year of professional experience working as a developer
- You understand analysis, design, coding and OO concepts
Professional skills
- You thrive in a collaborative, flat environment that values transparency, openness, feedback and change
- You have a passion for learning and sharing knowledge as well as a desire to create meaningful solutions for business problems
- You're resilient in ambiguous situations and can approach challenges from multiple perspectives
Other things to know
L&D
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however, you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.
What's on offer
- All Thoughtworkers receive an annual professional development allowance to attend conferences, courses, and workshops and to purchase books
- Other benefits include a large network of mentors and coaches, a generous paid parental leave package, a communications allowance, a monthly health and wellness allowance, free and discounted tickets to major industry conferences, and catered Friday lunches
About Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. For 28+ years, our clients have trusted our autonomous teams to build solutions that look past the obvious. Here, computer science grads come together with seasoned technologists, self-taught developers, midlife career changers and more to learn from and challenge each other. Career journeys flourish with the strength of our cultivation culture, which has won numerous awards around the world.
Join Thoughtworks and thrive. Together, our extra curiosity, innovation, passion and dedication overcome the ordinary.
Candidates must hold Australian/New Zealand Citizenship or Australian Permanent Residency at the time of application.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- IT & Computer Science +more
- Certificate or higher
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.