Graduate Software Engineer

BAE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Graduate Digital Intelligence Software Engineer to join their team in Leeds. In this role, you will work on software design and development tasks, contributing to high-quality coding and innovative software solutions. BAE offers a flexible working environment, competitive benefits, and an inclusive culture that champions diversity.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or in final year of relevant degree.
• Familiarity with programming languages and software development processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, testing, and implementation of software.
• Produce high-quality code and participate in code reviews.
• Refine requirements and create detailed designs.

Skills

Software design

Testing

Implementation

Code quality

Pair programming

Requirement analysis

Job description

Job title: Graduate Digital Intelligence Software Engineer

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; however, for this role, you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

What you’ll be doing:

Tasks could include:

1. Assisting in the design, testing, and implementation of software that forms part of a properly engineered system.
2. Producing high-quality code as part of a development team, undertaking pair programming and code reviews.
3. Overcoming development obstacles to deliver quality code on time.
4. Helping to elaborate and refine requirements and designs.
5. Understanding and translating business design into a logical design for a simple software application.
6. Assisting in producing detailed designs and documents using required standards, methods, and tools.

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans and an extensive range of flexible benefits, including discounted health, wellbeing, lifestyle benefits, a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Intelligence Team:

Launch your career in tech as a Graduate Software Engineer at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where you'll master diverse programming languages and tackle complex problems.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth can restrict your eligibility for certain roles. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of security vetting, which may necessitate 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the vetting level required.