Engineer (Trainee)

About RDC

Rich Data Co (RDC) Delivering the Future of Credit, Today! We believe credit should be accessible, fair, inclusive, and sustainable. We are passionate about AI and developing new techniques that leverage traditional and non-traditional data to get the right decision in a clear and explainable way. Global leading financial institutions are leveraging RDC’s AI decisioning platform to offer credit in a way that aligns to the customers’ needs and expectations. RDC uses explainable AI to provide banks with deeper insight into borrower behaviour, enabling more accurate and efficient lending decisions to businesses.

Purpose of Role

We are looking for a passionate and resilient individual to join our engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for a final-year university student or recent graduate seeking to establish a solid foundation in product engineering and work across multiple technology domains.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience across:

• Architecture and design
• Software development and testing
• Cloud Engineering
• Product support

You'll work alongside experienced engineers in cross-functional teams on a range of initiatives and solutions, helping us revolutionise the lending landscape.

Accountability & Outcomes

• Work across multiple areas across the software development life cycle.
• Participate and lead design sessions, code reviews, and agile ceremonies.
• Contribute to real-world solutions under the guidance of the team, applying engineering and security best practices.
• Gain exposure to cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code, scripting and automation.
• Provide hands-on product support and learn about operational excellence.

Capabilities

Experience– Essential

We're not expecting mastery—but we are looking for attitude, aptitude, and ambition.

You might be a fit if you:

• Are completing (or have recently completed) a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Have a firm grasp of computer science fundamentals (e.g., data structures, algorithms, systems thinking).
• Are curious and always eager to explore new technologies and ideas.
• Demonstrate resilience and a willingness to learn in the face of challenges and ambiguity.
• Have a product mindset - you care about the user experience and business impact and want to build things that last.

Knowledge and Skills– Essential

What you should bring

• A solid understanding of core computer science concepts such as data structures, algorithms, and systems thinking.
• Exposure to at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, TypeScript).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Basics of software testing.
• An understanding of how the web works – APIs, HTTP, client-server interactions.
• Awareness of cloud platforms and infrastructure concepts.
• Curiosity around emerging technologies, particularly AI, and an interest in how they're changing software engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and a desire to contribute to a team that values experimentation, feedback, and continuous improvement.
  

Join the Future of Credit!

• Work at a 5-Star Employer of Choice 2023 - RDC was named one of HRD Australia’s “best companies to work for in Australia”.
• Join a fast-growing global AI company - Grow your skills,
  capabilities and gain AI and global experience.
• High performance team - Work alongside some of the best product teams, data scientists and credit experts in the industry.
• Vibrant team culture - Join an innovative and agile team who celebrates wins and solves problems together.
• Work-life balance - Highly flexible working arrangements - work how’s right for you!
• Financial inclusion - Be part of a company that is striving for global financial inclusion and driving the future of credit.