Python Job: Research Intern

An internship at Oracle Labs, Brisbane will give you an opportunity to work on complex software engineering problems in different areas of intelligent application security like software composition analysis, runtime application self-protection, vulnerability detection and remediation, cloud security, supply chain security, threat intelligence etc. You shall be gaining and applying skills and techniques in machine learning, program analysis, taint analysis, fuzzing, data engineering and cloud development to name a few. You will be working alongside engineers and researchers at Oracle Labs in Brisbane to develop software that advances the state of the art in the above mentioned areas. You will also have the opportunity to tailor the project to your own experience. This is a paid position, remunerated in accordance with industry standards and available for a fixed duration of 6 – 12 months on a full-time or part time basis, depending on candidate needs.

Responsibilities of Role

• Work with the project lead and the team to develop innovative and robust software solutions to complex engineering and/or research problems
• Follow software development processes and engineering best practices
• Apply Computer Science knowledge to real world problems

Main Duties

• Analyze problem definitions and investigate and evaluate different software solution approaches in terms of functional completeness, extensibility, scalability and performance
• Develop proof of concept and software prototypes as required
• Present solution proposals to your project team and refine against feedback
• Design, implement, test and evolve the software solutions based on selected approach
• Deliver end of project presentation to a wider audience at Oracle Labs, Brisbane

Qualifications & Skills Requirement

• Currently enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of a Bachelor’s Degree program or Masters program in Australia specialising in Computer Science or related disciplines. Recent graduates are welcome to apply.
• Good knowledge of algorithms and data structures
• Experience in two or more of software tools development, web application development, cloud development, Linux environments, machine learning, security, data engineering and distributed systems
• Programming experience in two or more of C/C++, Java, Python, Javascript, Node.js or similar
• Knowledge of Compilers and/or Program Analysis techniques will be a bonus
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to read and write English fluently
• Eligibility to work in Australia without sponsorship

Please apply online with a CV and relevant academic transcripts.