Graduate Software Engineer

Salary: $88,000 incl. super

Make a Positive Social Impact with Acusensus!

Join our 12-month Melbourne-based Graduate Program and contribute to technology that changes driving behaviours and saves lives on our roads. We are a pioneering, values-led, and impact-driven team that thrives on collaboration and innovation.

The Opportunity

We offer a full-time 12-month contract with potential for permanent employment. From day one, you’ll receive guidance from a Lead Software Engineer and have access to resources and support including instructional videos on our tech stack and weekly technical deep dive sessions.

During our tailored 12-month Graduate Program you will work within three of our R&D specialist teams. Moving between teams to experience the full array of technology and roles available. You will also get the opportunity to travel to our manufacturing base in Sydney to get hands on with our products and experience deploying enforcement technology in the field.

Our Tech Stack Includes

• AI at the edge
• Low latency radar and camera software
• Linux application development in C# and C++
• Extensive AWS architectures
• Image-centric UIs

You’ll join the Acusensus R&D team, where information is shared openly and freely. You’ll learn from code reviews and collaborate with more experienced team members. This entry-level role offers diverse tasks to help you find your ideal career path, whether technical or managerial.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Make a positive social impact by contributing to the reduction of road trauma
• Team rotations for broad technology stack exposure
• Job stability with government contracts and significant growth prospects
• Diverse career paths in technology and people management
• 1:1 training from a dedicated Senior/Principal Engineer
• Salary $88,000 including 12% super

About Us

Acusensus is an Australian success story. Our mission is to develop AI-enabled solutions that make the world a safer place. Our flagship technology addresses distracted driving and other dangerous behaviours, saving lives on roads across Australia and globally.

We are proud of our impact and our team, which spans Australia, NZ, the UK, and the US. Our purpose-driven team values impact, collaboration, integrity, care, and delivery, and is committed to saving lives and making communities safer.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Full working rights in Australia
• A strong interest in technology
• A Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Science
• Strong programming skills in C#, C/C++, Java with a willingness to specialise in C#
• Graduated no earlier than 2024, or expecting to graduate by end of 2026
• Pre-employment checks (including drivers license history and police check) will be conducted at our expense.
• Melbourne based and able to work in-person at our offices
• Flexible working arrangements (including working from home) are available after initial on-boarding and training period

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in collaborative software development teams
• Openness to sharing designs and welcoming feedback
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a supportive team environment
• Majors in mechatronics are highly regarded

Application Process

1. Your Application: Please follow the instructions provided to submit your application and we require the following items;
• CV/Resume
• Academic transcript with a grading key. Note: If you are applying via Seek.com please upload your transcript in the Cover letter section
• Answers to a short list of questions. If we require further information about your application you may be asked to provide this via an interaction with our AI Talent agent.
2. Phone Interview:A brief initial call with a member of our hiring team. We will discuss the role, answer any questions you may have and explain the hiring process.
3. Technical Interview : A 90 minute face-to-face or online interview with our R&D panel, where you will participate in the following activities:
• Work through a technical coding task where you will be asked to develop code with the help of our hiring team.
• Answer questions about your technical experience
• Discuss a theoretical design task.
4. Workplace Survey: If successful, you will be asked to complete a short survey around your working habits. This helps us to understand you better and use your interview time more effectively.
5. Final Interview : A 60 minute face-to-face or online interview with an R&D leader and team member.
6. Pre-Employment Screening and Offer: We will inform successful candidates and conduct pre-employment checks prior to issuing a formal job offer.

Join our passionate, innovative team at Acusensus and make a real difference in the world.

Apply now to be part of our mission to make roads safer!

Acusensus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities.