Software Developer Placement Student

The product is a mobile app plus a React web dashboard, with a Python and PostgreSQL backend on AWS. We're looking for a Software Developer Placement Student. 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. This role is fully remote within Australia. Standard office hours, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around them.

The work:

• Add unit tests with pytest or Jest so new code does not lower coverage
• Raise pull requests on GitHub and respond to code review comments within a day
• Update the README and internal Confluence pages when you change how something works
• Profile slow endpoints and suggest fixes, such as adding an index or caching a result
• Query and update data in PostgreSQL or MySQL, including simple migrations

You should be:

• Available for the full internship period
• Eligible to work in Australia
• Some experience with Git, even if only on college or personal projects
• Basic understanding of data structures, OOP and how HTTP requests work
• Comfortable writing simple SQL queries (SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY)

6 months, starting Mar 2027. Stipend: $4,600-$6,200 pcm.

Perks: Access to online training, Laptop provided, Paid holiday accrued during the placement, Mentoring from an experienced team member, Graduate scheme fast-track interview, Home working allowance.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at FCH Systems.