The posting
DXC Technology is looking for a Junior Java Application Support Engineer Trainee to join our team under the Graduate Industry Traineeship (GRIT) Programme. This opportunity is designed for fresh graduates and early-career professionals who are looking to gain hands-on experience supporting enterprise applications in a real-world production environment.
You will work alongside experienced technical teams to support business-critical Java applications, troubleshoot issues, monitor system performance, and develop practical skills in application support and IT operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide application support for Java-based applications and services.
- Monitor application performance, availability, and system health.
- Investigate and resolve application incidents and service requests.
- Analyze application logs and troubleshoot system and database issues.
- Support deployment, testing, and maintenance activities.
- Work closely with development, infrastructure, and business teams to resolve technical issues.
- Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes.
- Document support procedures, troubleshooting steps, and known issues.
- Ensure support tickets are managed within agreed service levels.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance application reliability and efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Basic knowledge of Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, and Object-Oriented Programming.
- Understanding of SQL and relational databases.
- Familiarity with REST or SOAP APIs and web services.
- Basic knowledge of Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
- Internship, final-year project, or academic experience involving Java development or support is advantageous.
- Strong interest in application support, troubleshooting, and enterprise technologies.
Preferred Attributes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and collaboration abilities.
- Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
- Detail-oriented and proactive mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
GRIT Programme Details
- 6-month full-time traineeship.
- Structured on-the-job training and mentorship.
- Exposure to enterprise-scale applications and technologies.
- Opportunity to develop practical skills in application support, incident management, and production operations.
- Successful trainees may be considered for future permanent opportunities based on business needs and performance.
Location: Candidate must be willing to work onsite at the client project location near Jurong East MRT.
Work Arrangement: Full-time onsite (5 days per week).
No hybrid or remote work arrangement is available for this role.
All GRaduate Industry trainees must fulfil the following criteria:
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident; and
- Graduated in 2024, 2025 or 2026 from Universities, Polytechnics, Institutes of Technical Education (ITE), or other Educational Institutions (e.g. private universities and overseas institutions); or
- Graduated earlier from above institutions and completed National Service in 2024, 2025 or 2026
- Applicants must have no prior work experience and be willing to commit to a six-month full-time traineeship.
Refer to - https://www.swda.gov.sg/home/newsroom/graduate-industry-traineeships-(grit)-and-grit-gov-programmes



