Overview

WELCOME TO SITA

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.

PURPOSE

This graduate role is part of SITA at Borders’ Talent Accelerator 12-Month Graduate Programme in Sydney, providing hands-on experience in software engineering and modern application development.

Working as part of a Product Engineering team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of reliable, secure and scalable software solutions. You will gain practical experience across the software development lifecycle while working on real-world projects and learning from experienced engineers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyse, review, develop, test, and maintain software applications, services and APIs.
Contribute to backend and microservices-based solutions.
Work with Git, version control, and CI/CD pipelines as part of modern development practices.
Collaborate with developers, testers, and other engineering teams throughout the Agile delivery lifecycle.
Investigate defects and technical problems and contribute to their resolution.
Apply good practices for secure, reliable, and maintainable software development.
Learn new technologies and contribute ideas to improve development practices, automation, and solutions.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

Exposure to software development through university, internships, work experience or personal projects.
Experience developing software using one or more programming languages.
Some exposure to APIs, backend development or web applications would be beneficial.
Familiarity with Git or another version control system.
Experience working on individual or team-based software projects.
Previous professional software development experience is not required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Good understanding of software development fundamentals and object-oriented or structured programming concepts.
Knowledge of at least one modern programming or scripting language.
Basic understanding of REST APIs, web services and data formats such as JSON.
Familiarity with Git and version control concepts.
Awareness of software testing, application security and secure coding principles.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills.
An interest in cloud technologies, microservices, DevOps and CI/CD.
Interest in AI-assisted development and emerging software engineering technologies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Willingness to learn and grow
Adhering to Principles & Values
Communication
Creating & Innovating
Customer Focus
Impact & Influence
Leading Execution
Results Orientation
Teamwork

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Completed, or due to complete, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Must obtain your degree by February 2027
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.

WHAT WE OFFER

We're all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We're really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.

🏡 Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team's needs)

⏰ Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.

🌎 Flex-Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.

🌿 Employee Wellbeing: We have got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.

🚀 Professional Development: At SITA, we believe growth fuels innovation. Our learning ecosystem offers access to world-class platforms and programs designed to help you thrive. From LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft's Enterprise Skills Initiative, and Airport Council International -available to all employees-to specialized solutions like Pluralsight for technology upskilling, Harvard Business Publishing for people leadership, Stanford for strategic development and many others, we align learning opportunities with your Development Plan and our business priorities. Your development journey is supported every step of the way.

🙌 Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.

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