WiseTech Global

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Life at WiseTech Global

Setting you up for success

We offer a range of programs to help our people develop their skills and knowledge, including our rotation program, WiseTech Academy, mentoring, online learning programs, resilience training and more.

Our hybrid work model also means you get the best of both worlds – collaborating in the office with your teammates or catching up virtually from home – we believe in giving our people flexibility so they can do their best work.

Commitment to society and the world

We’re committed to making a positive contribution to the communities in which we operate. We aim to minimise our resource usage and invest in energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable practices.

We support our people to give back in their communities and get involved in the causes that matter to them, volunteering, workplace giving and sponsorship of for-purpose organisations, events and charities.

OUR PEOPLE ARE THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR BUSINESS

We’re proud of our highly diverse and inclusive workforce. Our employees range in age from 18 to 70+ and are made up of more than 60 nationalities working together.  Get to know some of our people and their stories.

OUR CULTURE, VALUES & MANTRAS ​

Our future growth and innovation are driven by the talent, motivation and enthusiasm of our global team. We encourage our people to have bold ideas and create bold products. ​

Our mantras are the basis for a work environment that is empowering and fulfilling, where what we do is important not just for ourselves, but for the world. ​

We’re all about helping you succeed. Our culture is centred on a flat structure, where anyone can talk to anyone at any time and you’re encouraged to bring your ideas to the table.  ​

Our mantras guide us – from anyone can talk to anyone at any time and slower today, faster forever to lead others, manage yourself – we’re committed to enhancing the quality of life of our employees, partners and the communities we operate in. ​

Learn more about life at WiseTech Global here.

Why Join WiseTech Global?

Career-defining work

​We’re an engineer-founded and led-tech company with research and development at our core. We build technology that makes a difference in the world we live in. Over the past two decades, we’ve dedicated over 5.3 million development hours to technology development.​ Our global team of 1,000+ product and development experts all work together to make a real impact. As part of the team, you’ll be working on projects that contribute to real solutions used by our customers. ​

Shape your career with our rotation program ​

Our 26-week rotation program offers you an opportunity to develop skills and experience a range of product focus areas – from machine learning and international logistics to cross-border compliance and accounting – so that you can choose what’s the best fit for you.  ​​We believe in empowering you to develop your own career and interests, so you get to nominate your team preferences for rotations two and three. ​​Through our rotation program, you get to work with a wide range of team members, and learn about our culture, technologies and different business areas.

Find out more about our rotation program.

Supporting you with our mentor program ​

Our mentors will guide you in your first few months with us. They’ll help you develop skills that’ll set you up for success at WiseTech and support you in achieving your career goals. They’ll answer your questions and share feedback with you during your rotations – to acknowledge your awesome achievements and help you identify opportunities for growth. ​We work hard to improve ourselves, our colleagues, our teams, our products and our business, and we value what you have to say, so we’ll ask you for your feedback after each rotation too.

Ongoing training and development

We’re all about helping you succeed, which is why we offer our people a range of programs to help them develop their skills and knowledge, including our rotation program; our very own registered training organisation, WiseTech Academy; mentoring; online learning programs; resilience training, leadership skills and more.  We want the curious, inquisitive, and problem solvers to thrive in an environment that values your development through every step of your career.

Our Rotation Program

Our 26-week rotation program offers software engineers and product managers an opportunity to develop skills and experience a range of product focus areas – from machine learning and international logistics to cross-border compliance and accounting – so that you can choose what’s the best fit for you. We believe in empowering you to develop your own career and interests, so you get to nominate your team preferences for rotations 2 and 3. You’ll get to work with a wide range of team members, learn about our culture, technologies and different business areas and accelerate your development skills.

Supporting you with our mentor program

Our mentors will guide you in your first few months with us. They’ll help you develop skills that’ll set you up for success at WiseTech and support you in achieving your career goals.

They’ll answer your questions and share feedback with you during your rotations – to acknowledge your awesome achievements and help you identify opportunities for growth.

We work hard to improve ourselves, our colleagues, our teams, our products and our business, and we value what you have to say, so we’ll ask you for your feedback after each rotation.

Our Earn & Learn Program

Do you want to become a software developer straight out of high school? With our Earn & Learn program, you get stuck into solving real problems from day one – and learn from our brilliant technologists and innovators as you go.

Students who complete a university degree through the Earn & Learn Program will get access to university recognised coursework, real-world experience, brilliant mentors, and university scholarship funding to supercharge their career in technology.

The program

The WiseTech Earn & Learn program is run in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Bachelor of Computing Science – IDeA.

As part of the program, you will:

• Complete subjects delivered by the university
• Complete accelerated coursework delivered by WiseTech
• Work at WiseTech 4-5 days per week
• Participate in our unique rotation program
• Undertake your degree on a part-time basis over four years

Who should apply?

We’re interested in talking to a wide variety of people. Here are some of the traits we’re looking for in scholarship candidates:

• High school students who are going into their first year of university
• Highly curious and love problem-solving
• Love coding (especially if you’ve undertaken personal projects beyond what you’ve been doing in class)
• No coding experience is required, but you think analytically and logically, and coding sounds interesting to you
• Challenge the status quo
• Thrive when faced with new and different problems every day
• Work well with other like-minded people
• All gender identities – we’re a highly inclusive workplace and all are welcome!

Apply now for our January 2025 intake now!

We’re now accepting applications for our January 2025 intake. Click here to learn more about the program or to submit your application.

Meet Ariel

Earn & Learn developer, Ariel Kai Li Daniel, developed a curiosity in coding in high school after participating in a programming event by the Girl’s Programming Network. This initial interest quickly developed into a genuine passion as she explored the vast possibilities of coding through various hands-on experiences in high school.

Ariel’s passion for coding led her to participate in UTS’ Wanago Program, which provided her with invaluable insights and practical skills in software design and development. Her path eventually led her to WiseTech’s Earn & Learn program, where she now continues to advance her skills and contribute to real-world projects.

We caught up with Ariel to find out more about what motivated her to pursue computer science, and her experiences in the Wanago Program and what attracted her to the Earn & Learn program.

When and how did your passion for coding begin?

My interest in coding began around Year 9, when I participated in a Girl’s Programming Network (GPN) event designed to facilitate technological interest in younger girls. The fun I had tinkering away at problems in my work, and the realization at the breadth of scope the world of code had, really sparked coding as a path I wanted to explore more.

What made you want to study computer science in Year 11 and 12?

What made me want to study computer science in Year 11 and 12 was the hands-on experience I acquired through the software design and development course. The excitement of overcoming challenging problems and the sense of accomplishment from completing a project that provided valuable insights truly made computer science an appealing career choice for me.

Additionally, the aspects often linked with tech careers, like the opportunity to exercise creativity, the potential for financial success, and the ever-evolving nature of the field, further solidified computer science as a viable career pathway in my mind.

You participated in UTS’ Wanago Program in high school, what made you decide to do this program?

The UTS Wanago Program offers STEM curriculum subjects for high school students in NSW in an effort to address STEM workforce gaps. I decided to participate in the Wanago Program in high school because my school didn’t offer software design and development as a subject. I wanted to do software design and development (SDD) more specifically as I heard it was more practically-minded than information processes and technology (IPT).

Why do you think your high school didn’t offer software development subjects?

I think that my high school didn’t offer more computer-related subjects because of the shortage of specifically digital technology teachers. This was similar to many of the other students in the Wanago Program that lived in more rural areas, or had schools that lacked teachers with proper experience in digital technology.

What was it like studying at UTS?

Studying at UTS provided me with such an informative experience; I got to witness first-hand the commute to and from the university, the dynamics of classes, the available classrooms and facilities, and overall, what university life entails.

Going on this journey alongside peers my age undoubtedly helped me to form friendships within the program. Everyone came from unique backgrounds and attended schools I might never have encountered otherwise. However, our shared interest in tech really connected us.

What did you learn in the Wanago program?

Other than the standard software design and development course, I learnt so much about how technology is used in different workspaces and its numerous applications. My teacher was highly passionate about careers in technology, and often arranged site visits and talks with various people in the industry. Her sharing her extensive experience as a woman in tech also helped solidify an image of myself within the field. It really showed us how we had the opportunity to contribute to the tech space in such a diverse array of ways.

But most importantly, I learnt about the Earn and Learn program from Wanago, as well as other great tech pathways that can be explored post-high school.

What attracted you to WiseTech’s Earn & Learn program and what excites you most about it?

What initially caught my attention about WiseTech’s Earn & Learn program was the chance to gain valuable industry experience straight out of high school. The opportunity to collaborate with seasoned software developers and dive into enterprise-level code convinced me that this program could significantly boost my learning curve.

What excites me about my future at WiseTech is the prospect of advancing as a developer and acquiring both the technical and collaborative skills that will enhance my contributions to the workforce.

What practical advice would you give to high school students who are keen to advance their coding skills?

The thing that helps me to advance the most in terms of my coding skills is looking for something I want to achieve. From there I can work backwards and learn the skills needed for the project through quick walkthroughs, tutorials or courses. I have also found that the ability to search for solutions to your problems, whether it be through websites, asking someone, or forums, while maintaining your own drive to learn has really facilitated my growth in programming.

Meet Valin

Valin Kennedy has always had a curiosity for how things work. From a young age, he was fascinated with computers and spent his spare time dissembling and rebuilding them, and eventually began learning how to program cars. Naturally, this hobby evolved into a deep interest in coding which he pursued through elective subjects in high school, online teaching platforms like Grok and by participating in the NCSS Challenge.

Originally from regional NSW, Valin relocated to Sydney in 2024 to join our Earn & Learn program and study computer science at UTS, a move he says wouldn’t have been possible without the financial support provided by the program.

We spoke to Valin about discovering his passion for coding, how he accelerated his skills, and his experience working as an associate software developer straight out of high school.

When and how did your passion for coding begin?

Since my early years in primary school, I’ve had a strong passion for computers. I used to visit the resource recovery center at my local dump to find discarded computers, which I loved taking apart and combining parts from multiple machines to create better ones.

This interest grew over time, and eventually, I saved up enough money to build a brand new computer from scratch. In high school, I chose Information Systems Technology (IST) as an elective in Year 9 and 10. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about coding and its mechanics, and over the four years in IST and Software Design and Development (SDD) I learned to program microcontrollers like Arduinos and micro bits, create websites, and get a good understanding of the basics of coding.

My passion for coding really took off during the creation of my major project for SDD. What started as a required assignment, quickly became a personal hobby. Following my project, I taught myself how to program cars and began doing so for others on a regular basis. I found programming cars so enjoyable that I realized I wanted to pursue a career in programming.

How did you learn how to code?

I initially learned how to code through the NCSS challenge courses. In Year 9, I started with the beginner course, followed by the intermediate course in Year 10, and advanced in Year 11.

As I progressed to Year 12, coding lessons at school became less frequent, shifting more towards theoretical aspects. To continue advancing my skills, especially for my major project and in my free time, I took on self-teaching. This included delving deeper into programming cars and expanding my knowledge of python.

What online courses or platforms did you find most helpful for learning new programming languages and concepts?

The NCSS courses were incredibly beneficial to me, particularly because my school fully supported them. We dedicated entire lessons to these courses, which spanned from Year 9 through Year 11.

What I found most valuable was their approach to teaching coding through engaging challenges. This not only kept me consistently interested but also motivated me to tackle progressively more difficult tasks. Completing the beginners, intermediate, and advanced NCSS challenges on Grok over those three years significantly fuelled my interest and deepened my understanding of programming.

Have you attended any coding bootcamps or competitions? If so, which ones and did they contribute to your skill development?

I haven’t attended any coding bootcamps or competitions, but I did gain valuable experience through a few weeks of work experience with Cyber Security NSW and ASD (Australian Signals Directorate).

During this time, my coding skills, especially in cybersecurity, were significantly enhanced. I learned about identifying vulnerabilities in websites and applications, and how to code defensively to mitigate these vulnerabilities. This experience greatly improved my critical thinking skills, as I now consider more than just whether a program functions correctly when I code.

What attracted you to the Earn & Learn program?

What attracted me to the Earn & Learn program was the opportunity it presented. Initially, I aimed to attend UTS for a Bachelor of Computer Science, drawn by the chance to live in Sydney and participate in their elite athlete sports program. However, the costs associated with moving from a rural area to the city made this seem like a distant goal. Learning about the Earn & Learn program changed everything.

It not only provided financial assistance for relocating but also offered the exact course I wanted at UTS, coupled with valuable work experience in my desired career field. Applying for the Earn & Learn program was an easy decision for me.

Can you talk a bit about your experience relocating to Sydney for the program? What have been the biggest changes you’ve experienced?

Relocating to Sydney for the program has been a significant transition for me. Having been a boarder at my previous school for three years, I had already developed some independence skills. However, moving from a rural area four hours away to a bustling city was a larger adjustment than I anticipated.

One of the immediate changes was adapting to transportation in Sydney. Coming from driving my manual Ute anywhere I needed in the countryside, navigating through Sydney’s traffic and finding parking posed new challenges. Transitioning to using public transport took some getting used to initially, but I quickly adapted within the first week.

Beyond transportation, the biggest adjustments have been the everyday tasks that come with living independently. Cooking daily meals, managing laundry, including washing, drying, and ironing clothes, doing dishes, and regular grocery shopping have all been part of this new routine.

The large group of people in the Earn & Learn program at WiseTech really helped me adjust to moving to Sydney. Before I moved, I didn’t know many people there, but now I have plenty of new friends to hang out with and attend university classes. It’s made me feel much more welcome in Sydney.

What practical advice would you give to high school students who are keen to advance their coding skills?

For high school students looking to improve their coding skills, I’d recommend getting involved in a hobby that involves coding. Whether it’s programming cars like I did, game development, exploring robotics, or any other interest, as long as it involves coding. Practicing through these hobbies not only builds coding skills but also deepens understanding of programming languages.

When coding is something you enjoy as a hobby, the motivation to learn and self-teach naturally follows. This approach not only makes learning fun but also helps develop practical skills that are valuable for the future.

So, my advice is to pick a coding-related hobby that excites you. Dive in, work on personal projects, and enjoy the learning process, it’s a great way to grow your skills and set yourself up for success in coding.

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