Project Technology Junior Developer

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

This role provides an opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of activities and technologies in a thriving and highly technical environment.  You will be working to develop solutions that will make a real difference to our engineering teams and to the products and services we deliver to our clients and customers.  There will be opportunities to experience software development in a range of scenarios such as desktop, web and cloud environments. This role requires an interest in pursuing a software development career, with some demonstrated experience in scripting and coding. Some knowledge in an engineering discipline such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical engineering will give you better insight into the software problems we are tackling. 

You’ll join a growing and collaborative development team with a range of skills and experiences, based mainly in the Asia Pacific region. The role reports to the senior digital design tools developer, who is based in Brisbane.

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The Opportunity

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. 

• You are interested in, and can show some experience in, software development in either a web/cloud or desktop environment.
• You enjoy learning new things, sharing your knowledge, and collaborating with colleagues 
• You would like to work in a distributed, multinational, multicultural team on global projects
• You will have your hands full:
  • Developing software using a range of programming languages such as C#, Python, JavaScript, and SQL
  • Collaborating with team members who are exploring solutions to complex process automation scenarios frequently involving desktop software
  • Assisting in the maintenance, integrity and quality of the application code base through code reviews, use of coding standards, version control, issue tracking, documentation, and testing (manual and automated)
  • Keeping up to date with current methods and what’s happening in the industry through hands-on experimentation with new technologies; technical reading; seminar, meet-ups, workshop conference attendance and interaction with subject matter experts

Did you know: Our Digital Technology team are proud winners of the IT Team of the Year for 2021 at the Chartered Institute of IT’s UK IT Industry Awards. 

Is this role right for you?

• You have a passion for diversity, recognizing the innovation and competitive edge that comes from a diverse highly skilled team where equal opportunities are truly valued
• You will be eager to take on new challenges and look for opportunities to improve current solutions on your own
• You will make yourself available to other Arup staff for problem solving and development requests
• You will possess a natural curiosity for all things technical. You will take responsibility for keeping yourself up to date
• You will have good English written/verbal communication skills with technical colleagues within the team

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Please email Kat.Falepau@arup.com

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. 

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 

• We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
• We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector.
• As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance).
• We also provide private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. 

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about Life at Arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please email Kat.Falepau@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our Careers page Our aim is to make this process as streamlined and easy as possible for our applicants. If you feel there are some improvements needed in our process, please feel free to reach out to Kat Falepau.

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