Graduate Software Engineer

Company Description

About SEEK

SEEK’s portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.

Life at SEEK

SEEK’s purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024). We are proud to work in an environment that's inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.

Job Description

About our Engineering Teams 

Our people are the foundation of every product we build. You will have the opportunity to work alongside passionate software engineers who will respect and value your opinion, encourage you to step outside your comfort zone, challenge the status quo and deliver exceptional experiences for our users. We work on a ‘you build it, you run it’ culture and our established platform, tech stack and code base with minimal tech-debt means you can focus on trying new things. 

Job Description 

Our Software Engineering Graduate Program is designed to launch your technology career path. The 13-month program offers an exceptional foundation whilst gaining exposure to various technologies: AWS, GraphQL, React, TypeScript to name just a few. You will rapidly grow professionally, and immediately experience the impact your work makes on fellow SEEKers and our customers. 

When you start, you will: 

• Be setup for success with our Accelerator Program 
• Explore two 6 month rotations where you will be embedded into teams of your choice, such as Security, Architecture, Mobile Apps or our internal start-ups 
• Learn from the best with one Supervisor for the duration of each rotation who will ensure that you're on track with your career aspirations as well as being paired with a Buddy throughout the rotation to support you daily 
• Select a Mentor who will guide you on your SEEK path and have a support network of current and previous SEEK grads who’ll share their experiences 
• Be based at our brand new, state of the art global HQ here in Melbourne. 

Qualifications

Who we’re SEEKing  

To be eligible to apply: 

• You are in your final year of study or have recently completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any field (preferably Computer Science or Software Engineering); OR 
• Have graduated within two years of applying; OR 
• Have completed industry training and/or certifications with no more than 18 months of discipline-related experience 
• Meet one of the below working rights 
• You are an Australian citizen; OR 
• Hold an Australian permanent visa; OR 
• Hold a Special Category Visa (if a New Zealand citizen living in Australia); OR 
• Hold a temporary visa with unrestricted work rights at the commencement of the 2025 intake year for a term of 18 months or more (e.g. Temporary Graduate, secondary 457/TSS, provisional Partner visa) 
• Please note applications are open to candidates who are currently on a restricted Student Visa if they will have the correct unrestricted visa that is valid at the commencement of the program 
• You are able to relocate to Melbourne (if you're not already here) by February 2026. 

Application closes at 5pm on Friday 29th August, 2025.

Additional Information

Perks and benefits
At SEEK we offer:

• Annual Performance Bonus Plan
• Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
• Frequent events including sports days, annual Christmas party, hackathon, and trivia
• Free kick-start breakfast every morning and fresh fruit available all day in our offices
• Casual dress – every day

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.