Digital Development Software Engineer

BMW Group; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An international automotive company based in Farnborough is offering a 13-month Digital Development Software Engineer Internship. Responsibilities include supporting digital system development and conducting stakeholder meetings. Candidates should be pursuing a BSc in Computer Science and have skills in SQL and Java. This position offers a competitive salary of £25,300 and 27 days holiday per annum.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days holiday per annum

Attractive pension scheme

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Qualifications

• Must be working towards a BSc Computer Science degree or similar and predicted to graduate with a 2:2.
• Able to demonstrate an interest/experience with coding or programming.
• To be eligible, must be returning to studies for a minimum of 6 months after completion.

Responsibilities

• Supporting project portfolio and resource planning.
• Support Digital team to develop and shape future digital systems.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings.
• Manage customer support queries and escalate if required.

Skills

SQL

Java

APIs (application programming interfaces)

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Education

BSc Computer Science or similar

Qualification in Business (A-Level or part of degree)

Job description

BMW Group Financial Services, Farnborough - Digital Development Software Engineer Internship - 13-Month Placement (July 2026). Within our self-contained campus, we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:

Office Culture

• Our work personashift - being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency.
• Flexible working hours - working flexibly improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders maintain balance, not burnout, through focusing on output, not attendance.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support to ourhouse charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.
• Throughout our offices there are open creative spaces which hold facilities such as table‑tennis tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting project portfolio and resource planning.
• Support Digital team to develop and shape future digital systems.
• Liaise with counterparts within the sales company.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings.
• Manage communications to the Retailer network on Digital activity.
• Monitor competitor's activity and market/industry developments.
• Work with development teams and testing of new functionality.
• Conduct analysis of data.
• Managing customer support queries and escalating if required.

Qualifications

• Must be working towards a BSc Computer Science degree or similar and predicted to graduate with a 2:2. Qualification in Business either at A-Level or part of degree preferred.
• Confident user of SQL, Java and APIs (application programming interfaces).
• Able to demonstrate an interest/experience with coding or programming, although this is not a pure coding role.
• An innovative and entrepreneurial mind‑set with the ability to problem‑solve and find solutions.
• Strong commercial acumen and able to build relationships.
• Able to demonstrate keen interest in data, numbers and new technologies.
• To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Great Pay - A competitive annual salary of £25,300, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work‑Life Balance - Contracted working hours are 37.5 hours a week.
• Exciting Additional Benefits - You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on‑site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.
• More than 90% of automotive innovations are based on electronics and software. That's why creative freedom and lateral thinking are so important in the pursuit of truly novel solutions. And that's why our experts will treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table - and give you the opportunity to really show what you can do.
• Summit ONE in Farnborough is home to the National Sales Company for the BMW Group in the UK, as well as BMW Group Financial Services which offers retailers, corporate and private customers a range of customised financial services. Alphabet (GB) Ltd. as a leading provider of Business Mobility Services is also located in Farnborough.