Internship Backend Engineer (Java) - Sportsbet, Hybrid

Internship Backend Engineer (Java) - Sportsbet, Hybrid

You are enthusiastic, motivated, and have a drive to learn more about the Java-based application development tools and processes. We like Java, Spring, application servers and event streaming based on Kafka. And of course, everything will be deployed in AWS cloud using GitHub runners.
The intern role is involved in the full software lifecycle, works as part of our scrum teams and can make a real impact from day one. We'll give you the time and support to build up your skills and contribute to delivering great products.
 

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Core technical competencies:

• You are willing to expand your knowledge on software development and delivery, testing technologies; You are familiar with the JVM programming language.

• You are focused on learning about development technologies and getting to grips with the complex interactions between them.

• You are ready to follow secure coding principles and technical design principles (e.g. scalability, reliability, and high availability).

Software development, continuous improvement, and QA for developers:

• Take ownership of tasks as you work through them with assistance and support (when you need it).

• Strengthen your Java skills.

• Focus on your own development through on-the-job experience and actively seeking learning opportunities.

• Get involved in discussions about how we can improve our products, services, and processes.

• You'll work towards understanding and learning what the testing process for your code implies.

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required:
Architecture for developers:

• Demonstrate basic data modelling and interaction knowledge.

• Show an awareness of reusability techniques (e.g., design patterns, library extraction, new component creation).

Key working relationships:

• This position involves working with and being part of a cross-skilled development team, and you will have regular contact with teams looking after other aspects of Sportsbet products & tools.

• Adhere to our core values:

  • Customer first and last: we are customer obsessed. Decision-making starts and ends with the customer.

  • Our fun is fun; the more fun we have within Sportsbet, the more fun and excitement we’ll create for our customers.

  • Play 3D: we recognize that our business isn’t one dimensional. We understand the wider context and the need to make trade-offs.

  • Be bold: Having considered the wider context – we are decisive, action oriented and impactful. We are empowered to be bold in big and small ways, every day, prioritizing for impact.

  • Reflect, learn, and improve: We try to understand if something worked – not prove that it did. This way, we get better.

  • Got your back: When things get bumpy, we show genuine care for each other at work and in life. Everyone is welcome, everyone is important, and everyone is included.