Graduate Software Developer

targetjobs UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Private healthcare

Pension

Cycle to work

25 days leave

Social events

Parental leave

Job summary

Blink is launching its Graduate Software Developer Programme in London. Over 18 months, you’ll code from day one and rotate every six months through front-end, back-end, DevOps and product in agile squads with senior engineers as mentors.

Join a mission-driven team building the #1 mobile workplace for frontline workers, with a competitive £60k salary, equity, and a strong culture of learning.

Qualifications

• Solid programming fundamentals.
• Experience with relational databases and data structures/algorithms.
• Interest in full-stack development from UI to infrastructure.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Java, JavaScript, Python or C++.
• Curiosity, humility and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production code that reaches real users.
• Build scalable, reliable, and performant software.
• Learn and apply engineering best practices across the stack.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to solve meaningful problems.
• Explore different areas of the tech team via team rotations.
• Be part of the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment.

Skills

Programming fundamentals

Relational databases

Data structures & algorithms

Full-stack interest

Problem-solving & communication

Java / JavaScript / Python / C++

Curiosity & humility

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Computer Science / related field

Job description

Location: London (Old Street office, 3 days/week) £60k + equity + benefits Join a high-growth, mission-driven tech company that’s transforming the future of work

Starts: September 2026

We’re excited to re-open our annual Graduate Software Developer Programme – an 18-month journey designed to shape the next generation of engineers through hands‑on experience, impactful work, and deep exposure to the full product lifecycle.

A bit about Blink

We're not just closing the digital divide; we're reconnecting distributed organisations, enabling seamless communication, and re‑engaging employees like never before. Our super‑app brings together communication, tools, and information into one platform - giving frontline workers the digital experience they deserve.

With teams in Boston, London, and Sydney, we're making waves worldwide, partnering with industry leaders like Domino’s, JD Sports and McDonald’s.

Recognised by Gartner, G2, and Sifted as a leader in our field, we’re scaling fast — and that’s where you come in. As a graduate in our technology team, you’ll work on a platform that blends innovation, automation, and world‑class engineering to tackle complex, real‑world challenges. You’ll be part of building the #1 mobile workplace for frontline teams everywhere.

About the technology graduate programme

From day one, you’ll be coding. Not shadowing, not just watching — you’ll be building.

Over 18 months, you’ll rotate across teams every six months. You’ll explore the front end, back end, DevOps, and product – working within agile, cross‑functional squads alongside senior and junior developers who are there to support your growth.

This is a rare opportunity to learn in the real world, backed by mentorship, and surrounded by a team that wants to see you succeed.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to production code that reaches real users.


• Build scalable, reliable, and performant software.


• Learn and apply engineering best practices across the stack.


• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to solve meaningful problems.


• Explore different areas of the tech team via team rotations.


• Be part of the full software development lifecycle in an agile environment.

Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD).


• Recent graduates or 1-2 years working in industry post-degree.


• Solid programming and software design fundamentals.


• Experience with relational databases and a strong grasp of data structures and algorithms.


• An interest in full-stack development – from UI to infrastructure.


• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.


• Curiosity, humility, and a passion for learning and technology.


• Great knowledge of at least one programming language such as Java, JavaScript, Python, or C++.

What you’ll get from Blink

An 18-month structured programme with hands‑on learning and real responsibility.

Exposure to a wide variety of technologies and teams.

A fast‑paced, supportive environment where innovation is celebrated.

The experience of being part of a mission‑led startup that’s scaling globally.

Mentorship from experienced engineers and product leaders.

A culture that celebrates inclusion, creativity, and growth.

Flexible working and wellbeing support.

A clear path to a permanent role after successful completion of the programme.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.


• Stock options on starting and additional high performer grants annually!


• 25 days’ leave + public holidays.


• Additional time off between Christmas and New Year.


• Private healthcare with AXA.


• 3% employer pension contribution when you contribute 5%.


• Cycle to Work scheme.


• Social events (lunches, breakfasts, nights out).


• Enhanced parental leave.

At Blink, we're committed to creating an inclusive and diverse culture where our people feel they truly belong. We value and respect individual differences, so all applications will receive fair and equal consideration without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or age.