Leeds Software Engineering Graduate Programme 2027 - 2028

Programme overview

Role responsibilities

• Design and develop applications.
• Help deliver technology solutions for clients.
• Spot and address security risks to protect systems from cyber threats.

Candidate requirements

• Be confident coding in at least one major programming language.
• Have a Computer Science, IT, or technology-related degree by the start date; other degree backgrounds may be considered with strong coding skills.
• Strong IT skills and application-building experience are common among successful graduates.
• Successful graduates tend to communicate well, collaborate, adapt to change, and show resilience and a desire to learn.

Training and development

• Training includes GenAI, delivery lifecycle, relevant technologies and platforms, programming languages, and developer tools.
• Participants may have opportunities to gain industry-recognised cloud and technology platform certifications.

Compensation

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

Benefits

• Benefits include 25 days of annual vacation plus bank holidays, pension matching, discounted share purchase, optional private medical insurance, life assurance, and employee assistance.
• Other benefits include volunteering leave, fitness and wellbeing resources, and enhanced parental leave, subject to terms.

Workplace arrangements

• Employees must work from their assigned office at least three days per week and live within commuting distance.
• Collaboration takes place at client sites or UK offices; project work may involve client sites.