Work for us
Interested in joining the Deswik family? Check out our current vacancies below!
Current Vacancies
Office Administrator
Support Deswik's Johannesburg team and customers in this newly created position.
View Details >>Senior Software Engineer
Solve interesting problems to maintain and extend world-leading software that Deswik designed specifically for the mining industry.
View Details >>Key Account Manager
Deswik is growing. Be the lead contact for a number of Deswik's key customers in APAC, applying your mine planning experience in a unique way.
View Details >>How we hire
So you’ve submitted your application. What happens next?
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Application received
Thanks for applying!
Applications are assessed periodically. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it may be a couple of weeks before you hear from us. Sit tight!
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a phone interview.
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Phone interview
Our HR team or the hiring manager will be in contact to discuss your CV, work experience and expectations. This should take around 10 minutes.
If it sounds like a match, we will invite you to an in-person interview.
3
Face to face interview
You will meet with your potential managers.
We will share more about the role and ask you questions about your experience. We are looking for strong technical knowledge and how your personality and values will fit in with our team and culture.
Only successful candidates will be invited to complete testing.
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Testing
All candidates will complete cognitive and behavioural testing. Technical tests are also a requirement for some roles.
Only successful candidates will progress to the next stage of the process. For some roles, this is the Technical Interview, for others this is the Reference Checks.
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Technical interview
The technical interview is only applicable to certain roles – usually those within our software development team.
You will get the opportunity to meet some of your potential teammates and showcase your skills with a real-world technical problem-solving activity.
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Reference checks
If you pass the Testing / Technical Interview, we will conduct reference checks with two recent professional referees.
You will be notified before your referees are contacted.
We will begin preparing an offer, pending successful completion of reference checks.
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Welcome to Deswik!
We are thrilled to be offering you a place on our team.
Congratulations!
Graduates & Interns
Deswik is proud to be supporting the next generation of engineering and technology professionals through university partnerships and STEM student engagement programs.
An internship or graduate role with Deswik will help you gain the sought-after skills and experience you need to embark on your career journey. Our students and grads don’t watch from the sidelines, they do real work on meaningful projects from day one. We’ve partnered with leading universities and industry programs to connect with upcoming superstars.
Somayeh's Story
Somayeh worked as an intern in our Software UI/UX teams from 2017 until early 2021 and was an incredible asset to the Deswik team. She worked on coding tasks and also contributed to the development of some of Deswik’s core software modules.
Find out more about Somayeh’s story and experiences at Deswik, as well as a glimpse of the bright future she has ahead of her!
FAQs
How do you make sure your recruitment process is fair?
We recognise that all aspects of our business are strengthened by diversity and inclusion. Our mindset is simple: find the best candidate for the job.
- We hire based not only on technical ability, but compatibility with our company values.
- We are transparent with our recruitment process and what is important to us because we value an even playing field for all candidates.
- We are committed to unbiased interviewing – our policy dictates that all recruitment activities must involve more than one decision-maker.
- Our cognitive and behavioural testing is supplied by an external provider. This means results are unbiased and supported by years of research and experience.
How long after submitting by CV will I wait before hearing back from you?
Deswik aims to respond to all candidates within a reasonable timeframe. Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, it may take several weeks to receive correspondence regarding the outcome of your application.
What can I do to strengthen my application?
Applications which include a cover letter will be viewed more favourably. Students and recent graduates can include a copy of their academic transcript.
How does Deswik promote corporate social responsibility (CSR)?
We are committed to supporting the community around us. Deswik has a dedicated ‘giving back’ committee who organise charity events and fundraising throughout the year. Recent charitable initiatives include: Drought Angels, Indonesian earthquake relief and World Vision. In addition, we are committed to supporting the next generation of STEM professionals through our partnerships with various universities and the Austmine Women in STEM program.
