Software Developer Graduate

About SITA Australia

SITA, the leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology, doesn’t just connect the global aviation industry, they apply decades of experience and expertise to address almost every core business, operational, baggage, and passenger process in air transport. As an organization, they cover 95% of all international air travel destinations and work with over 2,800 air transport and government customers in every corner of the globe.

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Your role

As a Graduate, Software Developer you will rotate around various projects which directly contribute towards the products they create for customers. You will be accountable for supporting and contributing to all aspects of delivery lifecycle - this means you will be working on real world challenges.

Reporting to the Senior Development Manager, in Border Management Sydney Practice, you will be a part of the Product Engineering team responsible for delivering the highest quality Products to the Business within the wider SITA organization.

What will you do

• Gathering requirements, developing and testing software on customer facing projects.
• Operate in a DevOps environment contributing to all aspects of the delivery lifecycle.
• Write and deliver code for components under the guidance of more experienced Developers.
• Script deployments using any of Python, Ruby, Python, Java, Javascript, PHP, Bash, Shell and Node.js. 
• Design and influence direction of future solutions.
• Develop an understanding of coding guidelines and best practice. 
• Use and develop Sysadmin skills
• Learn requirement analysis and design techniques. 

Training & development

What you can expect

• Participate in structured rotations allowing you great exposure to different teams and technologies.
• Get assigned to a Buddy and a Mentor that will guide you throughout your Graduate experience.
• Be a part of a Graduate community – both local and global.
• Have access to both Technical and soft skills development training.

Learning is central to SITA’s success. Their ambition to make “air travel easy every step of the way” relies on their people being their best and they are investing in their development. This means they are building a learning culture where: all of their people have easy access to world-class learning, where they have the time and space to learn, where they can experiment (learning from what works and what doesn’t) and where they get the feedback and coaching they need to be their best.

Benefits

As part of SITA’s global benefits, they offer: 

• Work Flexibility
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Professional Development
• Flex-location
• Competitive benefits according to the local market  
• Lifestyle benefits (medical care, life insurance, competitive retirement savings)
• Generous vacation and leave provisions

Career progression

SITA views mobility beyond mere employee movement, defining it as a strategy to offer diverse local and global career opportunities, enabling each employee to reach their full potential. The company emphasizes the numerous benefits of internal mobility, ranging from career advancement and relocations to knowledge expansion and cross-functional skill development. This approach not only supports a learning culture but also fosters a growth mindset within the workforce at SITA.

Work-life balance

SITA values diversity with a workforce representing various countries and cultures, fostering collaboration in their hybrid and flexible work environment. Employees have the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week and can utilize a 30-working day flex-location benefit to work globally each year. The company encourages open communication about individual needs and routines with managers, offering additional support through a yearly Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing practical advice in supporting your mental, physical, social, and financial well-being.

Company culture

SITA is a dynamic environment committed to continuous improvement and innovative approaches, striving to find better solutions for themselves, their customers, and end-users. The emphasis on collaboration and a customer-centric focus is evident in their collective pursuit of delivering results efficiently and with energy. The company values mutual trust, respect, and accountability, emphasizing not only the importance of getting things done right but also doing the right thing for the business, customers, and the community.

About you

Who you are

• Must have a Degree at Hons level in an IT/Engineering discipline;
• Must obtain your degree by February 2024
• Must have less than 12 months’ post graduate experience, excluding undergraduate placement/ internship experience. 
• Must be an Australian Citizen and eligible for Security Clearance baseline level. 
• Experience in Java, and other scripting languages.
• Experience in unix and open source development.
• Have an interest in Devops and Site Reliability Engineering
• Experience creating a potential solution to a problem.  i.e. Design Thinking or Prototyping.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• sita.aero/about-us/
• sita.aero/careers/
• sita.aero/careers/culture-and-values/
• sita.aero/careers/your-benefits/