Graduate Product Engineer Opportunities 2027

Allstate; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance reviews

Life insurance

Flexible working

Private medical

Employee assistance programme

Gym membership

Volunteering days

Cycle to work

Job summary

Allstate NI invites applications for an Early Career Development Programme. As a full-time Graduate Product Engineer, you will join an Allstate Technology Solutions team to gain hands-on experience on high-impact projects while solving real business problems with modern technologies.

The ANI programme blends onboarding, business awareness and professional skills with AI literacy, sessions on fundamentals and practical learning, plus mentoring and structured development across six months of

Qualifications

• Completed IT-related degree with 2:1 or higher
• Graduating by Sep 2027 or recently graduated within 2 years
• Less than one year of relevant professional experience
• Strong programming and system design fundamentals
• Legal right to work in the UK; No sponsorship provided

Responsibilities

• Join an Agile technology team and contribute to project delivery
• Work across the tech stack using modern languages and cloud technologies
• Help define product requirements and prioritize features
• Apply design thinking to create user-centred digital products
• Track KPIs and measure impact to drive improvements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity

Skills

Software Development

Education

Engineering/IT degree

Job description

At Allstate in Northern Ireland, we're not just keeping pace — we're setting it. As Al...

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

The Allstate Early Career Development Programme is designed to help you launch your career in technology. As a full-time Graduate Product Engineer, you will work directly within an Allstate Technology Solutions team, gaining hands on experience and exposure to high impact projects while helping to solve real business problems using modern technologies.

The ANI Early Careers training programme provides a structured introduction to Allstate, combining onboarding, business awareness and professional skills development. A key focus is building AI literacy from day one, with dedicated sessions on AI fundamentals and practical AI learning, alongside training in communication, resilience, decision making and customer experience. The programme helps graduates build early connections, understand the business and develop the skills needed to thrive in a technology-driven environment. After six months of various learnings online and in person, we ask participants to present their growth journey, reflecting on both their technical achievements and personal development since joining the organisation. Training and development activities during the programme will be delivered in person to provide hands‑on learning and networking opportunities.

• Hands‑on experience as part of an Agile technology team.
• Mentorship and support from senior leaders and technical experts.
• Opportunities to work with modern and innovative technologies.
• Exposure to real business challenges and customer focused solutions.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to develop your technical, professional and leadership capabilities.
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment.

Key responsibilities

• Consumer Journey Advocacy & Domain Expertise: Contribute across the full technology stack, working with modern programming languages, frameworks, and cloud technologies.
• Outcome-Based Iterative Delivery: Help define product requirements, prioritise features, and collaborate with teams to meet goals.
• Design & Systems Thinking: Use design thinking principles to create user‑centric digital products and solve complex problems.
• Impact & Influence: Foster a positive team culture, effectively influence stakeholders, and communicate with clarity.
• Key Performance Indicator & Performance Measurement: Track and measure key performance indicators to evaluate success and iterate for improvement.
• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this program.
• Are completing by September 2027 or have recently completed (within the last 2 years), a practical, engineering‑focused IT degree or related discipline, with a minimum degree classification of 2:1 or commendation.
• Have less than one year of relevant professional experience gained after graduation.
• Have strong programming and system design fundamentals.
• Are curious, collaborative, and passionate about building meaningful, high‑quality products.

*Applicants must provide a note of their average module marks to date or the classification they have been awarded if already graduated.Failure to do so will result in withdrawal from the recruitment process.

As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in‑person assessment centre in early November 2026.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job does nothavesupervisory duties.

Skills

Software Development

Shape the Future of Insurance with Cutting-Edge Tech and a People-First Culture

Why join us?
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence, a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. We’re recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100+ employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, and we’ve been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product‑centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross‑functional structures, guided by an outcome‑based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We also invest in you. At Allstate NI, your career growth matters. You’ll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub, designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths, certifications, and mentoring opportunities. Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles, we provide the tools and support to help you thrive.

What do you get in return?

As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes:

• Annual performance-related pay reviews
• Life assurance and income protection
• Flexible working options
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Cycle to work scheme

Be part of a high‑performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.