Undergraduate Software Engineer

Our client is the digital and intelligence arm of a major defence company.

Description

Length of placement: 12 months

Job title: Industrial Placement Digital Intelligence Software Engineer

Location: Yeovil
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £25,900

End date: 16th June 2028

Who we are
Join our client and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there's no limit to where a career at our client could take you.

Role description
You will work primarily in Java / Javascript / Angular / React however we use a range of other languages like C# and .NET.

Core duties
We have vacancies across a range of roles, and we are looking for people with a wide range of experience such as:
• AWS, Azure
• Linux, Docker, VMWare
• Ansible, Foreman, Kubernetes,
• Jenkins, Bamboo,
• HDFS, Kafka, Avro
• C/C++, Java, Javascript
• Networking (esp security)
• Qt, React, Redux, JEE
• Git, BitBucket, Jira, Jama

The Digital Intelligence Team
Drive success and innovation at our client, where you will develop skills to be an integral part in delivering cutting-edge solutions that protect and empower global security.

Why our client
Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive
We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at our client are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you'll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's in Computing, Computer Science or IT networks related subject; Maths; Physics

Start date:

21st June 2027

Length of contract:

12 months