Junior (Graduate) Back-End Developer

Lynxx; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career growth

International teams

Training program

Flexible hours

Job summary

Lynxx seeks a Junior DevOps/Software Engineer (Python Developer) to join our Data Analytics & High Tech Systems team. You’ll collaborate with quantitative data scientists and maintain production-grade Python services and APIs in a dynamic, diverse setting.

You will work from our Sydney or Melbourne offices or hybrid arrangements, with 50% in-office time at a minimum, and grow through our training programs and international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Excellent Python fluency with experience in data-driven environments.
• Familiarity with web frameworks (e.g., Django) and APIs.
• Ability to work with data scientists on quantitative projects.
• Strong attention to detail and production-systems mindset.
• Comfort with a collaborative, feedback-rich, diverse team culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python-based services and APIs.
• Collaborate with data scientists on analytics projects.
• Contribute to DevOps and data engineering tasks for production systems.
• Adapt to a hybrid, office-and-remote work setup as required.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills

Python

Django

APIs

Data-heavy env

Collaboration

Attention to detail

DevOps fundamentals

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in a quantitative field

Job description

Junior DevOps/Software Engineer (Python Developer): Data Analytics & High Tech Systems Consultancy

Lynxx is a super-fun (we do say so ourselves), challenging, creative, flexible, and ambitious advanced analytics, operations research & visualisation consultancy and high-tech systems supplier. We have roots in the public transport & logistics sector but with growing practices in social sciences and financial services. We have offices in Sydney and Melbourne and complete work across the globe in conjunction with our European office. We build awesome software products to assist our clients manage and optimise their industrial systems.We are looking for a Junior Developer to join our DevOps & Data Engineering Team to assist in our quest to solve our clients' problems (and making the world a better place in the process).

We have recently changed the way that we work, so you can work from one of our offices or hybrid (up to 50% of your time at a place of your choosing).

You Will

• Be an great collaborator, including expecting to spend 50% of your working time in the office with colleagues.

• Be comfortable giving and getting feedback.

• Thrive in diversity (of people, styles &thinking).

• Have an excellent technical fluency in Python, and it would be even better if you understand related web frameworks (e.g. Django) and APIs.

• Have an excellent pedigree in coding in a data-heavy environment (probably with a degree or aptitude for the 'why' not just the 'what' – you’ll need to work with highly quantitative data scientists, so can’t be put off by numbers).

• Have a specific attention to detail - you will be working on production systems that run mission-critical systems in the real world.

• Have a great attitude towards getting work done but will enjoy working in a fun and dynamic environment.

• Won't always think that LLMs know everything (we carefully curate our code and need our coders to understand and take ownership of their outputs).

• Be able to roll up your sleeves (and you will need to make your own coffee and manage your own calendar, but we are sure you will know an app for that).

• Be tenacious, persistent, and resilient (our copy writer wanted to say ‘attack analytical problems like a dog with a bone’ but we are too nice to actually attack anything).

We try not to confuse confidence with competence, so don't get put-off by our big ambitions. And of course we will provide full training over the first 18 months of work.

We Offer

• A unique inspiring environment with career opportunities, in a dynamic, flexible team, with a competitive salary.

• The opportunity to be part of a wider team including clients and our international teams.

• An environment where learning is mandatory and failing (occasionally) is expected.

• Fun and challenging work that will help solve the problems that society is facing today and into the future (with a real focus on smart infrastructure and cities).

• International work experience options with the very best colleagues.

• An bi-annual company conference (previous trips have included skiing in Austria).

• Opportunities to undertake further specialist study at the world's top universities (but we would welcome your feedback on university ranking algorithms).

• Progression plan and excellent development opportunities – the future is what you make it and we will support your growth.

• Exposure to cutting edge analytics techniques including machine learning, and what everyone else calls AI (we call it business as usual).

• Mentoring program over the first 18 months to help you settle into what it means to be part of Lynxx.

We want you to thrive, so you must be yourself at 'work'. Our only real rule is to 'do the right thing.'

The process of adding people to our team will involve some case studies, some coffee (other beverages are available), some chats, some practical challenges (data, not DIY) and a period of time for us all to decide whether we can work together.

Occasionally we give each other job titles so we can fill in boxes on tenders (so you will probably want to call yourself a ‘Junior Software Developer’on LinkedIn).

We love diversity of thinking and diverse workplaces (as a small example, we have over 5 first languages in the team, 6 if you include Kiwi) so would especially welcome applications from those who bring something different or unique in their ways of thinking. We do not necessarily need full-time people, but you will need some flexibility to work around client commitments. This role would suit recent graduates.