Macquarie Group
Junior Python Engineer
To empower people to innovate and invest for a better future.
Software engineering
Full-time
Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia
Visa sponsorship · No
Entry Level · A role for someone with underlying potential, good motivation and ability to learn. Typically no direct experience is required.
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Why Macquarie Group
Macquarie is a global financial services organisation with Australian heritage, operating in 34 markets across asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, asset financing, commodity trading, renewables development, capital raising and more. Today, we have $795.6 billion worth of assets under management and over 19,200 employees worldwide.The diversity of our operations, combined with a strong capital position and robust risk management framework, has contributed to our 53-year record of unbroken profitability.
About the role
Join our Technology Team where you will have the opportunity to work with the Macquarie Asset Management supporting applications within central functions. We are building scalable global platforms using modern and cloud native technologies to enable the business to grow as a data driven and tech enabled organisation.
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.
What role will you play?
As a Junior Python Engineer, you will continue learning and support various aspects of Software development and maintenance. You will be part of a team who primarily focused on back-end development using Python.
You will gain exposure to architecture, development, testing, observability and collaborate with Senior Engineers to develop new features or platform enhancements to improve the experience and reliability of our Technology Platforms.
If you have any back-end development work on your GitHub profile, please include a link on your resume.
What You Offer
* Familiarity with Python for back-end software development * Relevant computer science or programming tertiary education * Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Data Structures * Some previous experience may be valuable, such an internship or volunteering * Good communication skills, problem-solving ability and a drive to keep learning * Our core technology stack includes, but is not limited to Python back-end, Angular or React for the front-end, AWS, Linux/Unix environment, SQL, Jira/Confluence and Git/Bitbucket.
We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.
About Technology
Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie, for our people, our customers and our communities. We’re a global team that is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio-economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team by clicking here.
Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process.
What you'll be responsible for
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Testing and QA
Ensure high quality work by testing code meets the requirements
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Backend application development
Develop, test, and maintain software applications
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Frontend Application Development
Develop, test, and maintain the user-side elements of a website or app
Skills you'll need
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Results orientation
Focuses on outcomes and the steps it takes to achieve them
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Critical thinking
Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight
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Problem solving
Identifies problems and develops logical solutions that address the problems