2027 Technology Developer Summer Internship Programme Glasgow

Barclays; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is offering a Summer Intern position in Glasgow for penultimate-year students graduating in 2028. You’ll join a one-year expert programme, gaining hands-on experience by designing, building, testing and maintaining software across Barclays’ platforms.

You will work with Java, C++, C#, Python, SQL and JavaScript/TypeScript, with exposure to containers, DevOps, cloud and machine learning, while receiving support and undertaking meaningful responsibilities during a 10-week placement.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year university student.
• Graduating in 2028.
• Exposure to software development through real projects during a 10‑week internship.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software across systems used by Barclays.
• Work with engineers, product managers and designers to define requirements.
• Promote code quality through reviews and secure coding practices.
• Implement unit testing to ensure reliability of software.

Skills

Java

C++

C#

Python

SQL

JavaScript/TypeScript

Containers

DevOps

Cloud

Machine learning

Scripting

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Explore the world of Barclays as a Summer Intern

Spend 10 weeks diving into real projects, gaining hands‑on experience, and shaping your future. You’ll receive full support, take on meaningful responsibilities, and build lasting connections—all while discovering what makes our culture unique.

If you're in your penultimate year and ready to grow, learn, and make an impact, this is your opportunity to belong and thrive.

Our Expert Programme

You’ll join our expert programme, a 1 year targeted, fast‑track programme designed to give you depth and breadth of experience. Participating in job‑based bespoke training from the start enabling you to go fully‑equipped into your role as you develop specialist technical expertise.

Why the Technology Developer programme?

As a Developer, you’ll help design, build, test and maintain systems used across Barclays. This is more than writing code; you’ll play a role in solving complex problems for clients and customers. You may work with technologies including Java, C++, C#, Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, containers, DevOps, cloud, machine learning, scripting and real‑time systems.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be in your penultimate year of university. You must be graduating in 2028.

You’ll also bring a genuine interest in technology, strong problem‑solving skills and the drive to deliver innovative solutions.

The location for this role is indicated in the job title, and you will be based at that location. If you are successful in receiving a return offer to our graduate programme, your location will be the same as it was during your internship.

Barclays will accept applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK and will provide a skilled worker visa for successful applicants if they meet the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for a skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants who are not eligible to receive a skilled worker visa, and who are therefore unable to secure a skilled worker visa for, will be required to have their own legal right to work in the UK on a full‑time basis from June 2027 to August 2027.

Working In Glasgow

Our brand new state‑of‑the‑art campus in Glasgow is somewhere you'll want to work. It's the home of a team of colleagues who thrive in an environment designed with collaboration and the future of work in mind. The campus is made up of creative spaces and technology with hybrid working opportunities at the heart.

As well as offering the perfect space for collaborative working, there's also plenty to get involved in outside of your day job, from live music in the canteen to colleague clubs and events.

It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

The closing date for applications is 25 September 2026. Please note that this vacancy may close ahead of the advertised date due to application volumes, and we therefore recommend submitting your application as early as possible.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Accountabilities

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.
• Collaboration with peers, participation in code reviews, and promotion of a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions.
• Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your workand areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.