Birmingham Software Engineering Graduate Programme 2027 - 2028

Programme and role

Work and training

• Complete core training, including training in generative AI, and role-specific preparation for a first client role.
• Training may cover delivery lifecycle, technologies and platforms, core programming languages, and developer tools.
• Work on real client challenges with support from experienced teams.
• Project assignments may provide exposure to different technologies and systems and involve helping implement them.

Candidate requirements

• Be a confident coder in at least one major programming language.
• Have a Computer Science, IT, or technology-related degree by the start date.
• Maths, Science, or Engineering graduates, or candidates with a Master’s degree, may be considered if they demonstrate strong coding skills.
• Strong IT skills and application design or development experience from study, projects, or past work are expected.
• Successful graduates tend to show curiosity, a desire to learn, flexibility, resilience, communication, and teamwork.

Compensation

• Starting salary is £36,400 per year.
• A £7,200 signing bonus is offered subject to terms.

Benefits

• Benefits include 25 days of vacation plus bank holidays, with an opportunity to accrue up to five additional leave days through overtime.
• The package includes volunteering leave, matched pension contributions, discounted share purchases, elective private medical insurance, eye tests, flu jabs, life assurance, fitness discounts, wellbeing and support tools, employee groups, and enhanced parental leave, subject to terms.
• The programme provides access to training, project-based learning, and relevant certifications or specialist courses depending on role and project.

Workplace

• Employees must attend their assigned UK office at least three days per week and live within commuting distance.
• Collaboration may take place at client sites or UK offices.