Software Engineering Placement Programme
Role Overview
A 12-month software engineering placement for students, with a start in July 2027.
Placement students contribute to production software in agile product teams and receive guidance from colleagues and a dedicated mentor.
The programme emphasizes meaningful work, personal development, and a student project.
Students may have opportunities to work with technologies including AI.
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Placement overview
A 12-month software engineering placement for students, with a start in July 2027.
Placement students contribute to production software in agile product teams and receive guidance from colleagues and a dedicated mentor.
The programme emphasizes meaningful work, personal development, and a student project.
Students may have opportunities to work with technologies including AI.
Role and team
- Develop and maintain production software for internal and external customers.
- Support team goals and contribute to customer-impacting work.
- Collaborate across agile product teams with software engineers, quality engineers, UX designers, business analysts, product specialists, product owners, and a Scrum Master.
- Work with other students to lead a project designed to create positive impact.
Minimum criteria
- Study in the second year of a degree that includes a year in industry and be ready to start a placement in July 2027.
- Be curious about technology and interested in learning through study, projects, or personal interests.
- Be passionate about developing technical and non-technical skills.
- Attend the Bristol office at least three days a week.
- Applicants may have coding experience from university or personal hobbies; the employer values enthusiasm for learning and teamwork.
Recruitment process
- The stated stages include an application, video assessment, virtual interview, and assessment centre.
- The description lists proposed interview dates in November 2026 and an assessment centre date of 1 December 2026.
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