Academy Participant - Software Engineering Bootcamp
The Deadly Coders Academy is a nationally recognised First Nations education charity.
Our Academy program is our flagship career pathway - designed to take motivated First Nations people with foundational tech skills and build them into job-ready software engineers in 10 weeks.
The program runs Monday and Tuesday each week from 31 August **** at CBA's Sydney CBD offices, with structured self-directed study tasks to complete between sessions.
This is a blended learning model combining face-to-face instruction, team-based project work and independent practice.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARNFull-stack web development using TypeScript, React and Next.js
Backend engineering with Node.js, REST APIs, PostgreSQL and DynamoDB
Cloud and DevOps using AWS, Docker and CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
Software testing and security including Jest, TDD, OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices
Professional engineering practices including Agile, system design, observability and responsible AI use
Capstone project - a full-stack application built and presented live to CBA representatives in Week 10
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORThis role is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only.
This is an identified position under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act **** (NSW).




You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
You are based in Sydney or can commit to attending CBA's Sydney CBD offices every Monday and Tuesday across 10 weeks
You have some prior technology experience or a relevant qualification - this could be a TAFE certificate, a school IT subject, self-taught coding experience, or participation in a STEM program
You have a genuine interest in pursuing a software engineering career
You are available to commence 31 August **** and can commit to the full 10-week program
WHAT WE OFFERPaid casual employment - casual hourly rate plus superannuation for all attendance hours
Direct pathway to CBA Tech Associate roles - curriculum mapped to CBA's own engineering competency framework
A laptop provided for use throughout the 10-week program
First Nations mentors and cultural safety built into every aspect of the learning workplace
A professional GitHub portfolio and project evidence you can take to any employer in Australia
Academic and wrap-around support throughout the program
Applications close Saturday 1 August ****.
Deadly Coders is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisation.
We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people from all communities, backgrounds and experience levels.
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📌 Academy Participant - Software Engineering Bootcamp (New South Wales)
🏢 Deadly Coders
📍 New South Wales