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Careers with STEM 2019



Are you interested in a STEM career but don’t know where to start? Jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are growing.

Whether you’re interested in becoming an engineer, or a forensic scientist, there’s someone who can tell you all about their STEM career. That’s why we support Careers with STEM: Code - a guide to showcase the great variety of careers that exist in tech.

Careers with STEM: Code magazines are delivered to every High School in Australia to inspire young people interested in technology and provide with role models. Check out some of our STEM superstars below.

Katie Walker, Software Engineer, Google Australia 

Katie applied for an internship at Google in Sydney when she was studying computer science at the University of Adelaide. Katie now works in the Google Photos team. Find out more here.

A photo of Katie Walker, Software Engineer, Google Australia

Photo Credit: Lauren Trompp 

Tom Wright, Engineering Manager, Google Australia 

Tom, a self-taught coder, ensures Google products like the Google Cloud operate smoothly. Tom said people are his first priority and he’s on-call as a first responder for incidents affecting Google services. Find out more here.

Kathy Zhu, Security Engineer, Google Australia 

When Kathy was in high school she didn’t know that a job like hers existed. She loved STEM subjects but didn’t do any coding until she started university. Today she is a security engineer who ensures that Google’s products and tools are safe from cyber attack. Find out more here.

A photo of Kathy Zhu, Security Engineer, Google Australia

Photo Credit: Lauren Trompp 

Combining problem solving and coding skills with a passion has inspired these great careers. We hope their stories inspire you to do the same!