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Its fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what theyre doing! Job Description Summary : At Rocket Software we build world-class enterprisegrade software for the mainframe, cloud and also hybrid platforms. Rocket Software was founded in 1990 and today we are a global software development vendor supporting over 12,500 companies and 750 partners worldwide. At Rocket Software we put people first in everything that we do and our core values are Empathy, Humanity, Trust and Love. Start your next big adventure with Rocket Softwares NextGen Academy a training and career development program designed for earlycareer technologists. The mainframe underpins the worldeconomy and the global mainframe footprint is growing exponentially year after year. This is a niche opportunity to learn about this platform working alongside a collaborative cohort of experts in the industry and to gain handson experience with enterprise software used by some of the worlds biggest companies. Successful applicants will join our NextGen Academy for a sixmonth training program. This is an extraordinary opportunity to obtain mainframe training while you get paid! Throughout the sixmonth program youll receive structured technical training and work on realworld projects and be mentored by expertlevel engineers. Upon successful completion of the program you may be offered a fulltime role in one of our engineering teams, for example as a software engineer or a quality assurance engineer. Our Perth NextGen Academy kicks off in February 2026. This is a fulltime inoffice opportunity at our new software development lab on the Swan River in Elizabeth Quay Perth. What Youll Do Participate in a paid immersive training program that covers software engineering, operating systems, quality assurance and enterprise technologies Learn core programming languages and tools used in largescale software systems Build your understanding of the IBM z/OS enterprise operating system Complete individual and team assignments to solve realworld business problems Learn professional software practices including Agile methodology, DevOps principles and secure development Collaborate with teammates across departments and geographies Receive ongoing mentoring, feedback and learning opportunities throughout the 6month Academy Who You Are Permanent resident or citizen of Australia Computer Science degree or equivalent Recent graduate or writing your final exams at the end of 2025 Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g. Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript) Passionate about coding and/or testing as evident by previous participation in internships, bootcamps, academic work or personal projects (e.g. coding at home, building apps, contributing to GitHub) Curious, selfmotivated and eager to learn about systems, networks and software engineering A keen interest in lowlevel programming A collaborative team player with good communication and interpersonal skills Nice to Have (but not required) System Programming familiarity gained through either experience or study Mainframerelated knowledge evident by IBM training badges obtained (for example IBM z/Xplore available free of charge) Passionate about AI with exposure gained through formal or informal pathways Assembler programming knowledge Familiarity with relational databases (SQL, Db2, Oracle, PostgreSQL) Awareness of enterprise systems, cybersecurity or networking basics Familiarity with writing automated tests especially using Python Participation in coding competitions, tech meetups or opensource contributions What We Offer Academy experience and fulltime training (38 hours a week) for 6 months Competitive compensation for the full duration of the Academy training program Inperson cohortbased learning and mentoring from industry experts A missiondriven inclusive culture that values growth, curiosity and collaboration Opportunity for fulltime employment at the conclusion of the Academy at our fantastic Perth location working for an organization named one of the Best Companies to Work For in the U.S. News & World Report! Successful applicants will be subject to preemployment and in some circumstances ongoing background checks which includes a criminal history and global sanctions check. Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. As part of our commitment to a safe and trustworthy workplace we include background and reference checks in our hiring process. Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment please call : or send an email to We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a casebycase basis. If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic overachievers youll enjoy your career with us! #J-18808-Ljbffr