Graduate Software Engineer - Leeds - April 2026

BAE Systems.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Graduate Digital Intelligence Software Engineer in Leeds. You will work with various programming languages, tackle complex problems, and contribute to high-quality software development. Enjoy hybrid working and a competitive salary with a welcome bonus.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Potential annual incentives

Qualifications

• Assisting in design, testing, and implementation of software.
• Producing high-quality code and undertaking code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Overcoming development obstacles to deliver quality code.
• Helping to 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; however, 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, and other languages like C# and .NET.

Tasks could include:

1. Assisting in the design, testing, and implementation of software as 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 designs into logical designs for simple software applications.
6. Assisting in producing detailed designs and documents using required standards, methods, and tools.

Benefits:

Along with a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and potential annual incentives.

The Digital Intelligence Team:

Launch your career in tech as a Graduate Software Engineer at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, mastering diverse programming languages and tackling complex problems.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We value diversity, reward integrity and merit, and empower you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented communities including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We aim to make our recruitment processes inclusive. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your assessment, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note, many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions based on nationality, residency, and security clearance requirements, including the Baseline Personnel Security Standard and potentially higher vetting levels.