Software Engineering - 12 Month Student Placement

Camlin; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader based in Lisburn is seeking a Software Engineer intern for a 1-year fixed term placement. The role involves developing automation tools using Python, enhancing production quality, and working collaboratively with experienced engineers to tackle real-world projects. Candidates must be in education and can expect a hands-on learning experience in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree and looking for a 1-year fixed term placement.
• Motivated to learn and improve processes and skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, designing, developing, and testing software features.
• Providing support to production and writing documentation for software behavior.
• Resolving issues and creating/improving CI/CD jobs and pipelines.

Skills

Experience with Python or similar languages

Experience with git, JIRA, Confluence

Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts

Experience with version control and CI/CD pipelines

Education

Currently in education looking for a placement

Tools

Python

Git

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Camlin is a global technology leader that operates with the vision of bringing revolutionary products to life for a wide range of industries, including power and rail, and has interests in a number of R&D projects in a variety of scientific sectors.

At Camlin we believe in high quality engineering and design, allowing us to develop market leading products and services. In short, we love creating value for our customers by solving difficult problems. As of now, Camlin operates in over 20 countries worldwide.

We are excited to launch our Global Early Careers Programme to Engineer Better Futures, designed to attract and develop the next generation of talent across our regions. Through a range of opportunities—including internships, placements, apprenticeships, and summer programmes—we aim to provide aspiring professionals with hands-on experience, essential skills, and the chance to contribute to impactful projects that align with our organisational vision.

This programme reflects our commitment to fostering a diverse and dynamic workforce, investing in early-career talent, and empowering individuals to shape the future of our industry. To apply for our Placement/Intern programme you must be in education and looking a 1 year fixed term job through your sandwich year.

Software Engineer

1 year fixed term industrial placement

What to expect day to day

As a Student Placement within the Software Engineering team at Camlin, you will have a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of our technology department. You will work closely with experienced Engineers, contributing to real-world projects that enhance the capabilities of Camlin’s product range.

• Work with a team of experienced software engineers developing production and testing automation tools in Python.
• Improve quality at Camlin by enhancing our ability to collect, analyse, and respond to data output in testing and production.
• Identify root cause of and resolve issues.
• Create new and improve existing CI/CD jobs, pipelines, and deployments.
• Gather and respond to feedback from users and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, designing, developing, documenting, and testing software features under supervision of senior engineers.
• Liaising and providing support to production.
• Write and maintain documents for non-technical users describing software behaviour.
• Experience with Python or similar languages.
• Experience with the tools that facilitate working in a team environment – git, JIRA, confluence or similar tools.

Nice to have but not essential

• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts such as classes, inheritance, encapsulation, RAII, DRY, etc.
• Experience with version control, merge/pull requests, and git branching.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• A desire to learn and continuously improve processes and skills

Our Values

• We work together - We know that working collaboratively will help us reach our shared goals faster, so we always look for ways to help each other.
• We believe in people - Here at Camlin, our people are central to what we do and what we can achieve. And as we move towards becoming industry and customer ‘partners’ that’s even more important. We trust our team members to do their best and be supportive.
• We won’t accept the ‘way it’s always been done’ - Since Camlin’s inception, we’ve been curious, inquisitive and always want to improve. Thinking differently is in our DNA and we love solving tough challenges.
• We listen to learn - Whether it’s our customers, our markets, or each other, we ask questions and listen to the answers so we can learn and improve.
• We’re trying to do the right thing - We take responsibility for our actions and take decisions based on what’s right for people, profit, and planet.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Individuals seeking employment at Camlin are considered without regards to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.