London Software Engineering Graduate Programme 2027 - 2028

Accenture; Greater London; In loco; GBP 36.000 - 44.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

25 days vacation

Private medical insurance

Pension plan (matched)

Employee share purchase plan

Life assurance

Eye care and flu jabs

Parental leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Accenture London invites graduates to join the Software Engineering Graduate Programme for 2027–2028. You will learn core skills, work on real client projects, and gain exposure to a range of technologies while developing your coding abilities.

The programme offers hands-on training, opportunities for certifications, and a path to multiple engineering roles across platforms. Base salary is GBP40,000 with a GBP7,200 signing bonus, and you’ll be based in London.

Competenze

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a tech-related subject by the start date.
• Strong coding skills in at least one major programming language.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Mansioni

• Help build and deliver smart tech solutions for clients.
• Design and develop applications; identify and fix security risks.
• Participate in core Analyst Training and project-based learning.

Conoscenze

Coding skills

Teamwork

Communication

Formazione

CS/IT degree

Maths/Science/Engineering degree

Descrizione del lavoro

London Software Engineering Graduate Programme 2027 - 2028

Department: Technology UK

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: GBP 40,000 per year, plus a GBP 7,200 signing bonus

Description

The Role at a Glance

On our Software Engineering Graduate Programme, you'll help build and deliver smart tech solutions - from custom apps to full-scale platforms. You'll get hands-on with the latest tools, help clients bring their ideas to life, and explore exciting new technologies.

As part of the team, you'll use your coding skills to design and develop applications and play a key role in spotting and fixing security risks to keep systems safe from cyber threats.

Why Join Us / What we offer

We're proud to be one of the World's Best Workplaces™, with a culture built on care, inclusion and shared success. You'll work with diverse teams, grow quickly, and be supported every step of the way. Whether it's embedding sustainability, advancing responsible AI, or creating meaningful change - we're committed to doing business the right way, for people and the planet.

When you join, you'll have a starting salary of GBP 40,000 per year, plus a GBP 7,200 signing bonus (subject to terms).

Our rewards and benefits include:

• 25 days of vacation per year, plus bank holidays and the opportunity to accrue up to an additional 5 days' leave through overtime.
• Three days leave per year for volunteering or charitable work of your choice.
• Pension plan with matched contributions from Accenture.
• Opportunity to buy Accenture shares at a 15% discount through the Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Elective private medical insurance (extend cover to family, including online GP appointments and self-referral physiotherapy treatments).
• Free eye tests and annual flu jabs.
• Life assurance.
• Access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on gyms.
• Apps and tools to reduce stress, improve sleep, manage personal finances, and get caregiving support.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for guidance on challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, or legal and financial concerns.
• Opportunity to join various employee societies and clubs.
• Enhanced paid parental leave entitlement (subject to terms).

What You'll Learn

• You will start your journey with some core training, teaching you the skills (including GenAI) that you'll need to be a successful analyst at Accenture.
• You will undergo role-specific training to prepare you for your first client role. This can include delivery lifecycle, specific technologies and platforms, core programming languages, and the essential developer toolkit.
• You will get the opportunity to gain industry-recognised accreditations in areas such as Cloud and Technology Platform certifications.

From day one, you'll be supported by experts and given the tools to grow your skills at your own pace.

You'll get access to:

• Core Analyst Training: Our core learning programme designed to help new joiners build confidence and skills across areas from delivery best practice, how to work with clients, and role‑specific skills.
• Project‑based learning: You'll work on real challenges for real clients and with support from experienced teams, gain confidence and knowledge on the job.
• Technology Exposure: Depending on your specific project, you'll get exposure to a wide range of different technologies and systems and receive training to understand how to use as well as help implement them.
• Certifications: We invest more than $1 billion each year in continuous learning and professional development programmes. Depending on your project role and specialisation, you'll get access to industry recognised certifications and specialist externally provided training courses.

What you'll need

To join our Software Engineering graduate programme, you'll need to be a confident coder in at least one major programming language and excited about learning more.

You should have a degree in Computer Science, IT, or a tech-related subject by the time you start.

We'll also consider Maths, Science, or Engineering graduates - or those with a Master's -if you can demonstrate strong coding skills.

Graduates who excel on our programme tend to have:

• Strong IT skills and experience designing or building applications - whether in your studies, personal projects or past work.
• A genuine passion for technology and a desire to keep learning and improving.
• Flexibility and resilience - you'll thrive in a fast-moving environment where change is constant.
• Great communication and teamwork skills, along with the confidence to present your ideas clearly.

If you're curious, motivated, and eager to make an impact, this could be the perfect next step for you.

Accenture values collaboration, bringing people together at least three times a week at client sites or one of our UK offices. You will be required to be in your assigned office for a minimum of three days per week and must live within commuting distance to make this possible. Project work may also take you to client sites across the UK, sometimes more than three days a week, depending on business needs.

Your Development Path

After you have completed your initial training, you will be available to start your first role. Project roles vary based on our demand as a business, and we encourage our analysts to try a variety of different opportunities. For this programme roles may typically include:

• Application Developer
• Full stack Engineer
• DevOps Engineer
• Platform Engineer
• Front End Engineer
• Quality Engineer
• Technology Architect

Throughout your graduate programme and beyond, you'll be supported with training, coaching and guidance to help you progress in your career.

You will work on a variety of projects to explore the full breadth of what we do, helping you discover where your strengths and interests lie.

After this, you'll align to a specialised business area that reflects your ambitions. From that point on, you'll continue to build expertise, take on more responsibility, and shape a career path that's uniquely yours.

To bring this to life, here are some examples from recent Software Engineering Graduates:

• Lindsey joined Accenture in January 2026 and is now a Full Stack Engineer on a digital core transformation programme for a financial institution. She helps deliver critical banking system features, working closely with product teams to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery. She has also embedded AI tools into development workflows, improving productivity and reducing manual effort.
• Vasu joined Accenture as a graduate in October 2023 on the Software Engineering Programme. He has worked as a Data Science Practitioner on 3 different projects contributing with his valuable skills in Gen AI. On his latest role working for a financial institution, Vasu was elevated to the position of Lead Data Scientist.

Where you take your career after the programme is up to you - and we'll be right there to help you make it happen.

Key Dates

We don't post application deadlines as we will close the application window once we receive enough applications, so apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

• Interviews typically begin in November and run through to Spring. Due to the high volume of applicants, this may take some time, but you will receive regular updates on your application's status.
• Start dates available from September 2027 through to August 2028 and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.

Visa Policy

Please read our visa policy for more information regarding the minimum salary requirements set by the UK authorities (UKVI) for this programme.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.