Graduate Software Engineer

Certinia; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Harrogate is seeking a Software Engineer for its Graduate Program. This permanent full-time position emphasizes high-quality code and test automation within a collaborative team. Successful candidates will have a passion for software creation, ideally with experience in Java or C#, and hold a degree in a STEM field. The role offers a structured training program with mentoring and flexibility in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Casual dress code

Free snacks

Wellbeing room

Charity time off

Personal development time

Qualifications

• Passionate about writing software code.
• Experience in an Object Oriented language such as Java or C#.
• Ability to learn new skills and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain software on the Salesforce platform.
• Participate in activities including software development, test automation, and code reviews.
• Emphasize high quality and continuous test automation.

Skills

Object Oriented programming

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a STEM-based subject

Tools

Java

C#

JavaScript

HTML

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Certinia delivers a Services-as-a-Business platform that powers and connects all aspects of services operations, from services estimation and delivery to customer success management and financial planning and accounting. The company’s Professional Services Automation (PSA), Customer Success (CS), and Financial Management (FM) solutions, delivered on Salesforce’s leading cloud platform, provide the ability to run a connected services business, deliver with intelligence, and achieve business agility. Headquartered in Austin, Texas with presence around the world, Certinia is backed by Haveli Investments, TA Associates, General Atlantic and Salesforce Ventures. For more information, visit www.certinia.com.

GRADUATE PROGRAM FACTS

• The graduate position is permanent and full time from day one.
• Your first 6 months is a structured and highly supported training program. During this time you will gain exposure to many areas of the Research & Development organisation.
• You will have a dedicated mentor/coach, (we call them Graduate Success Coaches), to support you through the program.
• You will have access to very talented people that you can learn from.
• Once you complete the graduate program you will join one of our Feature Crews as a fully‑fledged member of the Research & Development division.
• The recruitment process is an initial online technical assessment. If you are successful following this you will be invited to a 30‑45‑minute interview via Zoom with a member of our recruitment team. This is followed by an assessment day taking place in April covering various activities including a pair programming assessment.
• The start date of the position is 7th September 2026.

LOCATION

The job is office based where we employ a hybrid model with a high degree of flexibility. Although people are welcome to come into the office full time, teams typically work in the office two or three days a week, and from home two or three days a week. In the initial months of the Graduate Scheme you will be expected to be in the Office five days a week.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE

The Software Engineering role involves working in a Software Development team of five to six people. You will use software development processes influenced by Lean and Agile methodologies to develop, enhance and maintain software on the Salesforce platform. There is a strong emphasis on high quality, continuous test automation and delivery.

Activities carried out are diverse and can include Software Development, Test Automation, Technical Design, Code Reviews, Estimating, Planning, in fact all the tasks associated with the production of high‑quality Software Features.

You will get the right tools to do the job, for example, a MacBook Pro comes with the role. When in the office the environment is relaxed with a casual dress code, free snacks, breakout areas and rest spots including a wellbeing room and a games room.

Every employee receives 24 hours per year to dedicate to charitable activity and make a difference in the community. As an engineer, you will have personal development time set aside each month to work on projects of your choosing.

From time to time, travel to other offices may be required depending upon project requirements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• It is important that you have a true passion for writing Software code
• You will have experience in an Object Oriented (OO) language, such as Java or C#
• Knowledge of Javascript and HTML would be beneficial
• You enjoy analysing and solving problems
• You want to understand Software Systems design and structure
• An ability and desire to learn new skills and technologies
• You can work independently and as part of a team
• You can communicate technical ideas & designs both verbally and in writing
• You are resourceful in getting over problems and establishing clarity
• Holding a degree ideally in a STEM‑based subject when the role start