Graduate Product Engineer Opportunities 2027

Allstate NI; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Annual performance-related pay reviews

Life assurance and income protection

Flexible working options

Hybrid working

Private medical and dental insurance

Two paid volunteering days each year

Continuous learning / mentoring

Job summary

Allstate NI's Early Career Development Programme invites you to launch your technology career. As a full-time Graduate Product Engineer, you will join Allstate Technology Solutions, contributing to high-quality, scalable applications while gaining experience across the full tech stack.

You'll work with Java, Python and JavaScript, cloud platforms, APIs and databases, plus DevOps practices. After six months of learning, you'll present your growth journey and continue developing technical and

Qualifications

• Must be completing by September 2027 or recently graduated with a 2:1 degree or better.
• Legal right to work in the UK; Allstate does not sponsor.
• Less than one year of relevant professional experience.
• Strong programming and system design fundamentals.
• Provide average module marks or final grade; failing to do so may withdraw from recruitment.
• Shortlisted candidates will attend an in-person assessment centre in early November 2026.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the full technology stack using Java, Python, JavaScript and cloud technologies.
• Help define product requirements, prioritise features, and collaborate with teams to meet goals.
• Apply design thinking to create user-centric digital products and solve complex problems.
• Foster a positive team culture, influence stakeholders, and communicate clearly.
• Track and measure key performance indicators to evaluate success and iterate for improvement.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

Cloud platforms

APIs

Databases

DevOps tools

Frontend & Backend development

Education

Engineering-focused IT degree with 2:1

Tools

DevOps tools

APIs

Job description

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. You will contribute to the development of high quality, scalable applications and systems that deliver value for Allstate and its customers. Working across the full technology stack, you will gain hands on experience with a range of modern technologies and engineering practices, which may include programming languages such as Java, Python and JavaScript, cloud platforms, APIs, databases, DevOps tools, and front-end and back-end development frameworks used to deliver innovative products and solutions for Allstate and its customers. 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.

Programme Highlights

• 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-Base 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.

Essential Skills

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 programme. 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 not have supervisory duties.

Job Posting End Date: Saturday 31st October 2026 [11:59pm]

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?

• Corporate bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Annual performance-related pay reviews
• Life assurance and income protection
• Flexible working options
• Hybrid working
• 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. At Allstate, we work hard to help people live a good life every day. Allstaters are dedicated to serving clients, customers, and communities, which allows employees to find meaning and value in their work. Allstate helps protect nearly 16 million households with auto, home, life, and retirement products. We want every professional connected to Allstate to be committed to giving our customers the best and that means finding the best talent. We want you to be our next great addition.

About Us

Allstate offers an environment that fosters innovative thinking where you’ll be able to explore your ideas and feel proud of the work you do. Allstate helps protect nearly 16 million households with auto, home, life, and retirement products. We want every professional connected to Allstate to be committed to giving our customers the best and that means finding the best talent.