Become a Developer

Learn to code and become a Junior Software Developer or Junior Cloud Engineer with _nology. Prior to your employment with us, you’ll embark on 12 weeks of fully remote (full-time) training conducted by our team of expert instructors.

Kickstart a career in tech

Spend 12 weeks (full-time) training with our instructors, learning the foundations you need to launch a thriving tech career. Upon successful completion of the training, we’ll hire you as a _nologist on a full time salary with regular pay reviews. You’ll then be deployed to work on-site with one of our clients (think NSW Govt, QBE, Macquarie Group and more) as a Junior Software / Cloud Engineer; with ongoing upskilling and support from us.

Applicants must have atleast 2 years’ working rights in Australia.

How our _nology program works

We’re addressing the digital skills shortage by running our own technology training, designed to equip you with the skills required to launch an exciting career in tech.
You can view the Software Engineering curriculum here, and the Cloud Engineering curriculum here.
We’ll teach all the skills you need to thrive in your new role, from problem-solving to collaboration, and from coding to managing projects.
You’ll spend 12 weeks training with our expert coaches (full-time). It might sound daunting at first, but don’t worry – since 2018, our global team have helped hundreds of _nologists with no previous experience launch a thriving new tech career.
Training is open to any tech enthusiast, from any background. No previous coding experience or background in tech is necessary – just the passion and determination to learn!
Our aim is to tackle the skills shortage and lack of diversity within the tech sector by breaking down the barriers to entry and making space for everyone, regardless of their background.

OUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS

The _nology training is intensive, which is why we ensure everyone who joins us is ready for 12 weeks of fast-paced learning. Whilst you don’t need a background in tech, there are a few key skills we’ll be looking out for, including self-development, intellectual horsepower, learning on the fly, curiosity, honesty, integrity, problem-solving ability, and an encouraging/ sharing mentality. We view CVs ‘blind’ in order to be as inclusive as possible from the beginning.

Our assessment process has three stages that assess skills in communication, problem solving, teamwork and aptitude to learn. Upon completion of each stage, a selection of applicants will be invited to progress to the next stage. Here’s what to expect:

Aptitude Challenge – Following an introductory phone call with our talent team, you’ll be invited to take our aptitude test. It’s not as scary as it sounds, it’s just our way of seeing how well you can identify patterns and use logical thinking to solve problems. You don’t need any previous coding or tech experience to do well here!
Video Interview – The next stage is to conduct a bias-free solo interview, answering a series of questions recorded online.
Group Assessment – For the final stage, you’ll be invited to join a group assessment. You’ll meet other like-minded individuals, take part in a beginners training session on JavaScript (one of the coding languages we teach), and get involved in a group problem-solving activity.

We encourage you to watch our 3min Coding Explained video for an overview of what coding is, and the types of programming languages we teach. You’ll see that building a website or app requires many different elements and skills that are foundational to becoming a software engineer.

HOW WE TRAIN FOR SUCCESS

During your training, you’ll study full-time before transitioning to join a live client project. You’ll form part of an agile training team, learning by doing. You'll spend time understanding how software products are built in different companies in different industries. And, you'll be able to solve complex problems with simple solutions - focussing on adaptability. Your training team will become a tight-knit support group over the 12 week period as you prepare for a role in tech. Here's what to expect:

12 weeks of fully remote, expert training

500+ hours of coding

Daily practical application

Regular solo and group projects

Work on real-life client projects

Ongoing assessments & check-ins

Dedicated Support Team at every stage

Further upskilling or training

LAUNCHING YOUR NEW CAREER

Upon successful completion of your training, you’ll receive a conditional job placement. We’ll deploy you as a Junior Cloud Engineer or a Junior Software Developer (dependent on the training cohort you joined) on an 18-month placement with one of our Australian client partners in an office-based, hybrid, or remote role.

During your 18-month client placement you’ll gain practical experience working on a variety of exciting projects as part of a real tech team. Our Talent Team will be on hand throughout your placement to support and provide further coaching, with check-ins at week 1 and week 2, and monthly thereafter. Plus, you’ll have access to ongoing upskilling opportunities.

_nology are official scholarship partners of the Google Career Certificates program, and we’re so excited to offer our _nologists even more access to grow and upskill. These micro-credentials are designed and delivered by Google experts. They teach skills in high-demand, high-growth areas like IT, Data Analytics, and Project Management to help fast-track emerging careers in tech.

WHERE WILL I BE PLACED AT THE END OF MY TRAINING?

The opportunities are endless. Our client base incorporates every sector from financial services to fashion, including Fortune 500 companies and global brands. Previous _nologists have worked at Accenture, QBE, Lendi, WooliesX, Nine and Australia Post to name a few. You can find out more about our _nologists here and discover where their new coding skills have taken them…

Our training will give you experience working on the latest tech and Cloud projects, putting you at the forefront of innovation in some of the biggest and most exciting companies. The skills and knowledge you will gain from the training and the variety of clients you will work with upon completion will give you an unrivalled skill set that will excel your tech career.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

So – all that’s left to do is apply! We love talking tech with people looking to either kickstart their future in tech or change career, so, if you’re unsure about your next steps, please get in touch to find out more. The type of people we want to speak to look a little something like this…

Passionate about technology
Creative problem-solvers
Ambitious self-starters
Eager to learn
Industrious and hardworking
Idea-generators
No previous tech experience needed!

Questions?

FAQS

Here are some of the most popular questions we get asked. Got more questions? Head over to our FAQs page!

At _nology we take anyone from any background and teach them to code, after the initial 12 weeks of training you will become a _nologist on a full time salary with pay rises every 6 months.

We then deploy you into an 18 month placement with one of our Australian clients, enabling you to further your training and work as part of a real tech team. The role can be office based, hybrid or remote.

12 weeks of training, ran remotely by our expert team of coaches. You’ll learn to code in multiple languages and gain over 500 hours of coding experience. You’ll spend time working on real life projects for exciting clients.

During training you’ll form part of an agile training team, learning by doing. Your team will become a tight-knit group over the fully immersive training period before integrating into the wider-tech sector.

If you are placed into a role and you're unhappy, we do our best to understand why that is and help – through speaking with client, providing coaching or additional upskilling. We would want the process to be a positive one for both you and the client, so we’d do our very best to help and sort out the situation. If we think the client is being unfair/providing a bad environment, we’d withdraw you, otherwise we’d work with you get you back on track and feeling happy in the workplace. It is so important for us that you are happy.

The cost of our training program, if not funded by us, is $20,000. In regards to leaving employment during the first 18 months with us, you would then be expected to pay back the training fee on a pro rata basis; scaling over the period of time you're with us.

Your pension and benefits will come through us, so these benefits include:
Bonus holiday for strong attendance, employee discounts, eyecare vouchers, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, tech loan and client referral scheme.

If there is more than one job offer we would of course consider your input, but we'd also bare in mind what we feel is best for future growth too.