Graduate Software Engineer- London – April 2026

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

Job summary

Join BAE Systems as a Graduate Digital Intelligence Software Engineer in London. This role involves working with diverse programming languages like Java and JavaScript, contributing to software design, testing, and implementation. Enjoy a competitive salary and a variety of flexible benefits while launching your tech career in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Flexible benefits

Discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Working with Java, JavaScript, Angular, and React.
• Assisting in design, testing, and implementation of software.

Responsibilities

• Producing high-quality code within a development team.
• Helping to elaborate and refine requirements and designs.
• Assisting in producing detailed designs and documentation.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Angular

React

C#

.NET

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Digital Intelligence Software Engineer

Location: London

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 with Java, JavaScript, Angular, and React; we also use 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 within 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 documentation using required standards, methods, and tools.

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide range of flexible benefits including discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, a green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts, and the possibility of 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 learn diverse programming languages and solve 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, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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, previous nationalities, or place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher levels of security vetting may require 5-10 years of continuous UK residency, depending on the role.