Product Engineer Placement Opportunities 2027
Allstate Private Limited
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Job summary
Allstate NI in Belfast offers a 12‑month Product Engineer Placement as part of the Early Career Development Programme. You will work within an Allstate Technology Solutions team, gaining hands‑on experience across the full tech stack using languages like Java, Python and JavaScript, cloud platforms, APIs, and DevOps practices.
The programme introduces AI literacy with practical AI learning and professional skills development, including onboarding, business awareness, and structured learning
Qualifications
- Legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate.
- Expected to complete second year of engineering focused degree by June 2027 (or third year for IT degrees).
- Must have a 2.1 average or Commendation if master's degree is pursued.
- Provide a full module marks list from year 1 and current year to date at application.
Responsibilities
- Develop and analyse code across the software development lifecycle.
- Collaborate with senior developers and project managers to deliver solutions and support testing.
- Analyse designs, requirements, and technical specifications to contribute effective solutions.
- Support technical issue resolution and share knowledge to maintain standards.
- Track key performance indicators and iterate for improvement.
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Job description
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
The Allstate Early Career Development Programme is designed to help you build practical experience and prepare for a career in technology. During this 12-month Product Engineer Placement, you will work directly within an Allstate Technology Solutions team, gaining hands‑on experience while helping to solve real business problems using modern technologies.
You will contribute to the development of high quality, scalable applications and systems that deliver value for Allstate and its customers. Working across the full technology stack, you will gain hands‑on experience with a range of modern technologies and engineering practices, which may include programming languages such as Java, Python and JavaScript, cloud platforms, APIs, databases, DevOps tools, and front‑end and back‑end development frameworks used to deliver innovative products and solutions for Allstate and its customers.
The ANI Early Careers training programme provides a structured introduction to Allstate, combining onboarding, business awareness and professional skills development. A key focus is building AI literacy from day one, with dedicated sessions on AI fundamentals and practical AI learning, alongside training in communication, resilience, decision making and customer experience.
Training and development activities during the programme will be delivered in person to provide hands‑on learning and networking opportunities.
- Hands‑on experience as part of an Agile technology team.
- Mentorship and support from senior leaders and technical experts.
- Opportunities to work with modern and innovative technologies.
- Exposure to real business challenges and customer focused solutions.
- Structured learning and development opportunities.
- Opportunities to develop your technical, professional and leadership capabilities.
- A collaborative and inclusive working environment.
- Consumer Journey Advocacy & Domain Expertise: Develop, analyse, and enhance code across the software development lifecycle.
- Outcome‑Based Iterative Delivery: Collaborate with senior developers and project managers to deliver solutions and support testing activities.
- Design & Systems Thinking: Analyse designs, requirements, and technical specifications to contribute effective solutions.
- Impact & Influence: Support technical issue resolution, knowledge sharing, and adherence to development standards.
- KPI & Performance Measurement: Track and measure key performance indicators to evaluate success and iterate for improvement.
- All candidates must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this program.
- Expected to complete second year of a relevant engineering focused degree course by end June 2027 (or third year for relevant engineering focused IT degrees).
- Candidates must be currently sitting on a 2.1 average to date or a Commendation, if completing a master’s degree.
- Applicants must provide a full list of module marks from their first year and any current year to date at application stage. Failure to do so, will result in the withdrawal of the application.
- This job does nothavesupervisory duties.
Should we receive an unprecedented level of applications, we reserve the right to heighten our shortlisting criteria.
Placement students who successfully complete their one‑year placement with Allstate may receive a conditional offer for a graduate position upon completion of their studies, subject to business requirements and individual performance.
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence, a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. We’re recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100+ employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, and we’ve been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.
We also invest in you. At Allstate NI, your career growth matters. You’ll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub, designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths, certifications, and mentoring opportunities. Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles, we provide the tools and support to help you thrive.
As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes:
- Corporate bonus scheme
- Pension scheme
- Annual performance‑related pay reviews
- Life assurance and income protection
- Flexible working options
- Hybrid working
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- Cycle to work scheme
Be part of a high‑performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.
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