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A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Commonwealth Bank. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.Self-paced5-6 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsadvanced
Welcome to the Commonwealth Bank Software Engineering Virtual Job Simulation! We are so excited to have you here!
Our scale means unparalleled opportunity to accelerate digital innovation and positively impact customers. We’ve got some incredibly important and complex problems to solve. As Australia’s leading technology bank, we process millions of transactions every day. Around 40% of all payments made by Australians go through our systems. Whether you’re designing the apps people hold in their hands or the systems they’re delivered through, you’re determining how more than 17 million customers access their money. Your work matters.
During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Commonwealth Bank team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our software engineering team does every day. You’ll learn how to extend our backend, build out our frontend, modify a client’s requests, implement tests and create a pull request to align the code with the rest of your team.
We hope this program provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Commonwealth!
Skills you will learn and practice:
C#
.NET
MongoDB
Postman
Git
React
Redux
TypeScript
NPM
Axios
How it works
Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Commonwealth Bank. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.
Tasks in this program
Task One: Modify an Existing .NET Backend
1-2 hoursAdvanced
Use C# to extend the goal model and controllerWhat you'll learn
- How to extend an existing .NET backend using C# and MongoDB.
- How to modify data models (Goal model) in a .NET environment.
- Conduct manual testing of API endpoints.
- Gain experience in version control using Git.
What you'll do
- Fork and set up the rSERVER repository.
- Create a MongoDB cluster, user, and connect the server.
- Seed the database and test the API without icons, then with icons.
- Modify the Goal model to include an optional Icon field.
- Submit the required code file as specified.
Reviews
Over 3505 Star Reviews
"I got the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Commonwealth Bank team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that software engineering team does every day. This was the most amazing thing"-- Student from Savitribai Phule Pune University
"What I like about the program is that the tasks are guided by assisting instructions in cases when I got stuck in carrying on the tasks. I also appreciate that the job simulation is self-paced as I find it accomodating to by busy schedule. Overall, the guided tasks has expanded my understanding on what the software engineering department in Commonw..."-- Student from My institution is not listed
"I appreciated the practical, hands-on experience that closely mimicked real-world software development. The integration of both backend and frontend tasks provided a comprehensive understanding of full-stack development. Additionally, the use of modern tools and technologies, such as C#, .NET, React, and Redux, was highly beneficial for enhancing m..."-- Student from University of Adelaide
"its been nice and i hope i have learned somethinng like new skill and new experience with this thankyou so much"-- Student from SRM Institute Of Science & Technology ( Deemed University)
"I loved the detailed course it taught me a lot and am so excited to share this achievement with my friends"-- Student from Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology
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