Grad Life at Deswik
Deswik's Graduate Program is designed to accelerate your career, not just start it. You’ll begin contributing to software used by thousands of mining professionals worldwide from day one.

Who We’re Looking For

Graduating within the next 6 months with a degree in Software Engineering, IT, Data Engineering, Maths or Computer Science
Located in Brisbane
Confident with writing clean, maintainable code in at least one mainstream programming language
Proactive and ready to hit the ground running
Strong desire to solve complex problems with real world impacts
Motivated team player

Technology We Use
We use a variety of technologies across our products, but don’t worry if you haven’t used them all! Some of the languages we use are:

C#
Python
Typescript
React
C++

Your Day-to-Day

Write production code and automated tests that ship into commercial releases
Fix bugs to maintain existing features
Participate in planning, stand-ups, showcases, retrospectives
Draft scoping documents and create as-built documentation
Contribute to commercial products with real-world impact
Collaborate with and learn from one of Brisbane’s largest software development hubs

We have multiple teams within our Software hub looking for graduates to join them. You may find yourself working on:

Mathematical modelling and Operational Research
Graphics, visualization and 3D modelling
Full stack feature development
Data Analytics and software engineering

What’s in it for you

Competitive early-career salary + annual bonus
Flexible, hybrid work arrangements and a contemporary Brisbane CBD office
Fun, inclusive culture with regular social activities
Free coffee, soft drinks, and Friday morning teas
Access to mentorship, Early Careers Guild, and our online 24/7 Learning and Development platform
Get involved with internal hackathons, attend conferences, pitch your ideas at Deswik.Labs (our Shark Tank style innovation hub) - you can even attend university events and assist with interviews to shape the next generation of graduates!

Graduate Application Process

Submit your resume, cover letter, and transcript.
Tip: Tell us something unique about where you want your career to go in your cover letter – are you interested in graphics, visualization and 3D modelling? Is data analytics more your interest? Maybe mathematical modelling and software engineering is where you want to go? Or is full stack feature development something you think you’d love? Maybe it’s something not listed here – tell us about it!
Complete an online capability assessment (45 minutes)
A quick phone chat with a member of our HR team (20 minutes)
Attend a first-round interview in our Brisbane office (1 hour)
Complete an in-person coding test (2.5 hours)
Final interview with your prospective team (1.5 hours)
Reference checks

About Deswik
Founded in Brisbane in 2008, Deswik is a global mining software and consulting company that has grown into a team of over 450 experienced mining professionals, software engineers and mathematicians spread across the globe. Our head office in Brisbane is our software development hub of 170+, working every day to keep our solutions cutting edge.

We produce some of the leading products in our market and have a large and engaged end user community. We've sold over 29,000 software licenses, are used by 600 companies in over 1000 mining operations across the globe.

Ready to build your future with Deswik? Apply today!

Please note: We are only considering applications from Australian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals on a valid work visa who do not require sponsorship.

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