Graduate Application Developer

About the role

As a Graduate Application Developer at VMIA, you will support the design, development, and maintenance of critical insurance and risk‑management systems built on Pega and Oracle platforms. Working within a collaborative, purpose‑driven team, you will gain hands‑on experience across the full software development lifecycle while contributing to robust, scalable solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing, testing, modifying, and implementing application code and configurations.
• Contribute to build phases, ensuring high‑quality, adaptable deliverables.
• Support documentation and configuration‑management procedures using industry best practices.
• Participate in quality reviews, walkthroughs, and testing (unit, integration, system).
• Monitor system functionality, log defects, and help resolve issues.
• Perform system health checks and corrective actions to enhance service resilience.
• Engage in Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, QA, change and release‑management processes.
• Collaborate with senior developers and cross‑functional teams to deliver compliant solutions.
• Identify and escalate risks or issues in line with organisational policies.

Required profile

• Recent graduate with foundational technical knowledge.
• Willingness to learn under the guidance of senior team members.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in a team‑oriented environment.
• Interest in insurance, risk management, and public‑sector technology.

Required skills

• Pega
• Oracle
• Agile development methodologies
• DevOps practices
• CI/CD pipelines

What we offer

• Central Melbourne CBD location with easy access to Flinders Street.
• Hybrid work model – three days per week onsite.
• Salary up to $85,000 total remuneration package inclusive of superannuation.
• Opportunity to develop technical expertise and grow within a purpose‑driven organisation.