] Graduate Software Engineer – Leeds – April 2026

BAE Systems (New); Leeds; Hybrid; 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 in a hybrid environment, primarily using Java, JavaScript, and other languages. This role involves collaborating in a team to produce high-quality software and tackle complex challenges. BAE Systems values diversity and offers a supportive culture where you can thrive.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounts on health and wellbeing

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Overcoming development obstacles to deliver quality code on time.
• 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; 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:

• 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 logical design for simple software applications.
• Assisting in producing detailed designs and documentation using required standards, methods, and tools.

Benefits:

Alongside a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible discounts on 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. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from communities underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We 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 assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit your eligibility based on nationality, place of birth, or previous nationalities. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of security vetting may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency, depending on the role.