Software Engineer I - NextGen

Rocket Software; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Rocket Software as a Graduate Software Engineer, where you'll start your career in a supportive environment focused on developing enterprise software. With a structured training program, you'll gain hands-on experience working alongside seasoned professionals. This full-time role offers opportunities to develop critical skills and work with cutting-edge technology in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Unlimited Holiday

Mentorship from Industry Experts

In-Person Training Programme

A People-First, Supportive Environment

Qualifications

• Strong evidence of academic, personal, or commercial coding experience.
• Interest in personal coding projects or open-source contributions.
• Awareness of Agile and Scrum development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop software programs for enhancements and new products.
• Work on live projects from day one, contributing to enterprise products.
• Collaborate to design and develop new features.

Skills

Coding experience

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

2:1 Degree or higher in an engineering or science-based discipline

Tools

Windows

Unix

Linux

Job description

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Job Description

Summary:The Software Engineer - I designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for software enhancements and new products. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. Determines software’s compatibility with hardware and/or influences software's design in relation to hardware.

Software Engineer I –NextGen (Multiple Hires)

Launch your career with our NextGen Academy as a full-time Graduate Software Engineer

Join our COBOL and Enterprise Suite product teams and work on enterprise software used by many of the world's largest organizations. You'll contribute to developing compilers, IDE integrations, runtime APIs, and mainframe emulation environments—building tools that support business-critical applications across Windows, Unix, Linux, Containers, and the Cloud.

As part of a collaborative, agile team, you'll learn from experienced engineers and gain hands-on experience with a variety of technologies. No prior COBOL experience is required—our structured training program will provide you with the foundation you need to succeed.

If you're passionate about technology and coding, we’re excited to welcome you as the next generation of Rocketeers!

* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; as we are unable to offer sponsorship

What You’ll Be doing:

Kick off with 3 months of in-depth hands-on technical learning, designed to equip you with the skills you need to excel.

Work alongside experienced engineers on live projects from day one that shape the future of our COBOL and Enterprise Technologies.

Investigate and deliver bug fixes, working closely with support teams and customers.

Collaborate with experts to design and develop new features for enterprise products.

Discuss technical requirements, write design documents, and document your work.

Write and manage automated tests to support the development of robust and reliable software.

What We’re Looking For

Required:

2:1 Degree or higher in an engineering or science-based discipline.

Strong evidence of academic, personal, or commercial coding experience.

A highly personable team player who can work effectively with colleagues and customers.

Self-motivated and eager to learn, both independently and in a team setting.

Nice to Have:

Experience coding in COBOL, C, C++, C#, or Java.

Interest in and participation in personal coding projects or open-source contributions.

Good working knowledge of Windows, Unix, or Linux environments.

Awareness of Agile and Scrum development methodologies.

What We Offer

In-Person Training Programme – A structured training programme designed to teach you the fundamentals and set you up for success, held in our Newbury office.

Mentorship from Industry Experts – A well-established mentoring programme where you'll receive guidance from experienced engineers to help grow your skills and career.

A People-First, Supportive Environment – A friendly and collaborative workplace where your development is a priority.

Competitive Salary

Unlimited Holiday – Encouraging a healthy work-life balance.

Hybrid Working – Typically 2-3 days per week in our Newbury office, with flexibility to work remotely.

Job Family Group:Engineering

Job Family: Software & Quality Assurance Engineering

Job Profile Name: Software Engineer P1

Employee Type: Individual Contributor

Job Level: P1

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Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rocket is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 781-577-4321 or send an email to < We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!