Software Developer (Backend Saas)

Canonical; Sydney; In loco; AUD 17.000 - 23.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

On-site immersive experience

Real client projects

Path to employment opportunity

Descrizione del lavoro

SITA is offering an internship for a Software Developer Intern to contribute to customer-facing web applications and services in Australia. You will work with a mentor-driven team on modern web technologies and APIs, gaining hands-on experience in TypeScript, React, Node.js, and AWS within a supportive environment.

You will participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to CI/CD pipelines, and learn best practices in software engineering while delivering real client projects across NSW airports and

Competenze

• Must have TypeScript, React, Node.js, Git, RESTful APIs, Express.js, and AWS.
• Preferred: Docker and GraphQL.

Mansioni

• Collaborate with senior engineers to write, test, and deploy clean, maintainable code within CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Debug, refactor, and document existing codebases to improve performance and readability.
• Assist in integrating third-party APIs and configuring cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure).
• Present sprint deliverables and receive feedback to continuously improve engineering practices.

Conoscenze

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Git

RESTful APIs

Express.js

AWS

Strumenti

Docker

GraphQL

Descrizione del lavoro

Your innovative mindset is key to creating solutions to complex problems. Our systems drive our organisational success and underpin every journey our customers take.

This is your opportunity to be part of an expert team who build and refine seamless technology experiences.

In this role, you'll:

As an Associate Software Developer in Core Platforms, you’ll help design, build, test and maintain customer‑facing websites and web applications that support transport services across NSW.

You’ll be involved throughout the software development lifecycle, from understanding requirements and contributing to technical solutions through to development, automated testing, code review and release. You’ll help investigate and resolve defects, support applications once they are in production and contribute to continually improving the quality, performance and maintainability of our software.

You’ll work alongside experienced developers and technical leads who will support you in developing your skills across web development, mobile development, API integration and modern software engineering practices.

This is an opportunity to develop your software engineering career while working on real, customer‑facing digital services used across NSW.

You’re an early-career software developer with a strong foundation in programming and a genuine interest inweb and application development. You enjoy building user‑facing software, solving technical problems and understanding how the different parts of an application work together.

You’re comfortable writing and debugging code, working collaboratively with other developers and learning your way around an existing codebase. You’re open to feedback through code reviews, willing to ask questions when something isn’t clear and take ownership of the quality of the software you contribute.

Most importantly, you’re curious, keen to learn and want to develop your skills by building software that has a real impact for customers.

Our Host Company believes in investing in fresh talent and nurturing them for growth and career success.

28th September, 2026

ABOUT THE HOST COMPANY:

Our Host Company believes in investing in fresh talent and nurturing them for growth and career success.

ABOUT POSITION

• We’re looking for Software Developer Intern
• Our host company offers meaningful work experience, strong supervision, supportive work environment, and is planning to offer permanent employment for the suitable candidate.

ABOUT YOU:

• be studying a relevant degree qualification or a recent graduate.
• have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• have the necessary technical and soft skills to perform the job.
• be committed to a career in your field of study.
• be able to work at least 3 days per week.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

You could be provided work experience in the following areas:

• Software development and application development.
• Writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining software code.
• Working with programming languages, frameworks, and development tools.
• Developing and integrating APIs and backend services.
• Database management and working with SQL or other database technologies.
• Version control and collaborative software development using tools such as Git.
• Identifying and resolving software bugs and technical issues.
• Understanding software development methodologies, coding standards, and best practices.
• Participating in testing, code reviews, and software improvement activities.
• Working with experienced developers and gaining exposure to real‑world software development projects.

LOCATION:

The host company is located at Sydney

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

You will benefit with:

• Work experience for 12 weeks.
• Interview the interviewer to assess the quality of the internship.
• Internship agreement with a structured training plan.
• Reputable host company.
• Challenging, meaningful, and relevant job duties
• Performance appraisals by the supervisor to ascertain that you are learning and progressing on the job.
• Options to work 3, 4, or 5 days per week so you can balance internship with your study or work commitments.
• A chance to prove your worth to secure a job offer.
• Job placement assistance after internship.
• Work experience insurance cover for peace of mind.
• Compliance with the Fair Work Ombudsman’s guidelines for an internship to ascertain that you are the one benefiting the most from the internship, not your host company.

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About the Opportunity

A dynamic talent solutions provider operating at the intersection of tech recruitment and software innovation, we partner with high‑growth Australian tech firms to build scalable, modern applications. Our internships offer real‑world exposure to Agile development, cloud‑native tooling, and end‑to‑end feature delivery—helping emerging developers launch impactful careers in Australia’s thriving tech ecosystem.

Role & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers to write, test, and deploy clean, maintainable code within CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Debug, refactor, and document existing codebases to improve performance and readability.
• Assist in integrating third‑party APIs and configuring cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure).
• Present sprint deliverables and receive feedback to continuously improve engineering practices.

Skills & Qualifications

• Must-Have
• TypeScript
• React
• Node.js
• Git
• RESTful APIs
• Express.js
• AWS
• Preferred
• Docker
• GraphQL

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• On‑site immersive experience in a collaborative, mentor‑driven engineering team.
• Access to real client projects with measurable business impact.
• Potential pathway to full‑time employment based on performance.

At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.

You’ll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting‑edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don’t just move the world forward‑we’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work ® by 79% of our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.

Are you ready to love your job?

The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers .

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

What You Will Gain