Technology - Software Engineering Internship

Tesco Ireland; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

On-site gym

Restaurant on campus

Tesco Express on campus

Job summary

Tesco Welwyn Garden City campus is seeking Software Engineers for an entry-level programme. You’ll help build and run features, learn agile methods, and apply coding skills across backend and frontend projects. The role values curiosity, problem solving, and teamwork to deliver reliable software.

Salary £26,000 with a strong development focus and supportive learning environment. Benefits include an annual bonus up to 10%, on-site gym, subsidised restaurants, and on-site Tesco Express.

Qualifications

• Some coding experience from work, personal projects or self-teaching
• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills
• Problem solving and collaboration with others

Responsibilities

• Build and run new features, while always testing and learning
• Work on backend and frontend software projects at scale while paying attention to details

Skills

Coding experience

Curiosity

Teamwork

Job description

About the role

Our Software Engineers continue to lead the way, building technology that can have a real impact on our customers. Learn to automate, safeguard data, and craft large systems using agile methods.

Salary:£26,000

Programme start date:14June2027

You will be responsible for

• Build and run new features, while always testing and learning
• Work on backend and frontend software projects and work at scale while keeping an eye on the small details

You will need

This section is here to help you get a feel for what each scheme is about and what might suit you best. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills listed - we don’t expect you to. We’re looking for potential, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. We’ll support you to build the rest.

• An interest in how things work, building solutions, or improving systems
• You don’t need a Computer Science degree, but you will need some coding experience, whether from work, personal projects or self-teaching, along with a passion for solving problems.
• Testing ideas, working with others, and being open to learning are all important
• We’ll support you to develop technical skills, whether you’re brand new or already exploring tech

Whats in it for you?

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About Us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.

Working at our Welwyn Garden City campus

Our leafy, green campus is just 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Welwyn Garden City with its many shops, restaurants, pubs and sports facilities. Close to the A1, and with frequent trains running to Finsbury Park in just 20 minutes (free shuttle buses take you between the station and office), the campus is well connected to the surrounding area.

On campus, you’ll find subsidised restaurants and coffee shops, as well as a Tesco Express to pick up your lunch or last-minute essentials. You can join the on-site Nuffield Health gym, which has state-of-the-art fitness equipment, two studios for group classes, plus treatment rooms (membership costs £23.50 per month).