Graduate Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking Graduate Software Engineers passionate about software development, particularly in embedded systems. This role offers hands-on development experience, mentorship, and opportunities for long-term career growth within a collaborative team focused on impactful projects. Candidates must be UK Nationals eligible for high-level security clearance.

Benefits

Hands-on development from day one

Full support and mentoring

Collaborative team environment

Long-term career development

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python.
• Interest in embedded systems and/or high-level software integration.
• Demonstrated passion for software through personal projects.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing embedded software for secure and reliable systems.
• Building higher-level software applications to interface with hardware platforms.
• Working with experienced engineers across the full software development lifecycle.

Skills

Programming skills in C/C++

Programming skills in Python

Embedded systems

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Git/version control tools

Linux-based development

Software and data security

Education

2:1 or above in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

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Our client is a highly innovative engineering company developing state-of-the-art technologies. Their solutions support mission-critical operations and play a vital role in ensuring safety and resilience across sensitive environments.

As part of continued growth, they’re looking for Graduate Software Engineers who are genuinely passionate about software development - particularly in embedded systems and modern higher-level applications.

This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in a business where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything they do.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing embedded software for secure and reliable systems
• Building higher-level software applications to interface with hardware platforms
• Working with experienced engineers across the full software development lifecycle
• Applying best practices in software engineering, from design to test and deployment
• Contributing to meaningful projects that make a real-world impact

What We’re Looking For

• A 2:1 or above in Software Engineering or Computer Science
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python
• A clear passion for software, ideally demonstrated by personal projects (e.g. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32, etc.)
• An interest in embedded systems and/or high-level software integration
• Real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Git/version control tools
• Linux-based development
• General understanding of software and data security

What’s on Offer

• Hands-on development from day one, with full support and mentoring
• A collaborative team working on critical and interesting challenges
• Long-term career development in a growing organisation

Please Note: Due to the nature of this role, you must be a UK National and be able to obtain and retain high-level UK security clearance.

Your Next Step: If you're eager to be part of a team that’s shaping the future of high-integrity technology, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career.