Graduate Software Engineer – Leeds – April 2026

BAE Systems (New); Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join BAE Systems as a Graduate Digital Intelligence Software Engineer in Leeds. You'll work with technologies like Java, JavaScript, and React, contributing to software design and implementation. Enjoy a hybrid working model and a range of benefits including a competitive pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Assisting in design, testing, and implementation of software.
• Producing high-quality code within a development team.

Responsibilities

• Overcoming development obstacles to deliver quality code.
• Helping to elaborate and refine requirements and designs.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Angular

React

C#

.NET

Job description

Job title:

Graduate Digital Intelligence Software Engineer

Location:

Leeds

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

Salary:

£34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

What you’ll be doing:

You will work primarily in Java / Javascript / Angular / React. We also use other languages like C# and .NET.

Tasks could include:

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

Benefits:

Alongside a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits—including 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 strive for inclusive recruitment processes. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment performance, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit eligibility based on nationality, residency, and security clearance requirements.