Industrial Placement, Software Engineering

Customers who call us usually reach someone who wrote the code they are asking about. We're looking for an Industrial Placement, Software Engineering. The intern will work on internal tools and APIs used by our support and operations staff. Daily standup on Google Meet, everything else async on Slack. Remote, open to candidates across Australia. Please make sure you have a quiet place to work and a solid internet connection.

What you will do

• Pair with other engineers over screen share to work through tricky problems
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Present a short demo of your work to the team every two weeks
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations
• Write and test backend features in Python or Node.js under the guidance of a senior developer

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Available for the full internship period
• A GitHub profile with at least two projects you wrote yourself
• Own laptop with at least 8 GB RAM and a reliable internet connection
• Available for 30 to 40 hours a week for the full internship period

4 months, starting Mar 2027. Stipend: $26.00-$36.00 an hour.

Perks: Access to online training, Paid holiday accrued during the placement, Flexible working hours, Laptop provided, Reference on completion, Graduate scheme fast-track interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Melbourne Data Pty Ltd.