AI-First Technologist Graduate Program

Kainos; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Graduate/Trainee Technologist in Birmingham to join our AI-first Technologist Academy and Early Careers Programme. You’ll build foundations in modern engineering practices, cloud platforms, QA, low-code, cyber security and data & AI with experienced mentors and real project work.

After the academy, you’ll graduate with a broad technical foundation and the potential to become a future technical leader. Travel may be required to client sites.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards, or already obtained a Level 6 bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject.
• Must have unconditional right to work in the UK and be eligible for UK Security Clearance.
• Familiarity with one or more technology domains, such as software development, data, testing, cloud platforms, cyber security or low-code technologies.
• Understanding of how technology solutions are designed, built, tested, deployed and supported, and awareness of delivery lifecycle activities.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies, tools and ways of working, including AI-assisted delivery approaches.
• Ability to analyse problems, challenge assumptions, identify key information and work with others to develop solutions.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to support learning, creativity or problem-solving.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, seek feedback, share knowledge and contribute to outcomes.
• Exposure to source control, continuous integration, data processing, cyber security practices or cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to technology solutions that deliver measurable value for customers and users.
• Contributing to specification, validation, implementation and operation of technology solutions, gradually taking ownership of more complex work.
• Collaborating with team members to understand problems, define requirements, challenge assumptions and deliver solutions.
• Learning to use AI-assisted tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and delivery outcomes.
• Developing breadth across multiple delivery disciplines while building deeper expertise over time.
• Seeking feedback and continuously improving knowledge and skills.
• Working arrangements: you will work in your contracted office for 5 days per week during the AI-First Technologist Academy, then in a hybrid model with 3 office days per week.

Skills

Curiosity to learn

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Problem solving

Education

Level 6 bachelor’s degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Kainos is seeking a Graduate/Trainee Technologist in Birmingham to join our AI-first Technologist Academy and Early Careers Programme. You’ll build foundations in modern engineering practices, cloud platforms, QA, low-code, cyber security and data & AI with experienced mentors and real project work.

After the academy, you’ll graduate with a broad technical foundation and the potential to become a future technical leader. Travel may be required to client sites.