Associate Software Engineer - 2027 Graduate Programme

Role overview

Start your software engineering career through a 2027 graduate programme, learning how a product team turns user needs into tested, maintained software. You’ll begin with clearly scoped work and support from experienced engineers, then take on more complex tasks as your skills and confidence grow. The product serves businesses in the hair, beauty and medspa sectors.

Responsibilities - Build coding, debugging, testing and version-control skills through practical tasks. - Fix bugs and deliver small product improvements that help customers manage their businesses. - Use AI tools as part of the engineering workflow while developing sound judgment about their use. - Take part in pair programming, code reviews and coaching, and apply feedback to your work. - Join planning, daily check-ins and retrospectives to learn how teams coordinate and deliver changes. - Write maintainable code, test and document your solutions, and gradually take more ownership of assigned work.

Requirements - Familiarity with at least one programming language, for example Java, Kotlin or JavaScript. - Understanding of programming fundamentals and object-oriented design. - Awareness of REST APIs and relational databases. - Some coding, testing or collaborative development experience from study, personal projects, an internship or another learning setting. - Curiosity, willingness to ask questions, and openness to feedback. - Clear communication, a collaborative mindset and interest in the people who use your work.

Benefits and work setup - Learning support includes coaching, mentoring, dedicated learning days, career development programmes and online resources. - Wellbeing provisions include private healthcare, wellness days, an employee assistance programme and online GP access. - Financial and family benefits include an employee share purchase scheme, pension, life assurance, income protection, enhanced parental leave and specified leave for fertility treatment, pregnancy loss and menopause. - Bike-to-work and tax-saver transport schemes, plus three days of moving leave. - Flexible hours and working from home are possible; remote work is also considered.