Graduate Digital Engineer - Digital Services

Arup; Galway; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Arup is offering a Graduate Digital Engineer position in Ireland, delivering digital solutions that enhance the design, delivery and operation of built-environment projects. You will work with data engineering, software development, automation and cloud platforms across multidisciplinary teams to apply your technical skills to real-world challenges.

The role focuses on automation, software products and high-quality advisory solutions, with opportunities to collaborate globally and learn in a

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or bachelor's degree (or equivalent).
• Fields: Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics.
• Coursework in data structures, algorithms, software engineering, databases, cloud computing, cybersecurity fundamentals, ML, DevOps/CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design automation to improve engineering workflows using Python and other tools.
• Develop software products and platforms to support new ways of working for clients.
• Contribute to projects delivering high-quality, pragmatic engineering and IT solutions.
• Collaborate with global colleagues on projects and research.

Skills

Python

Data science

Software engineering

Algorithms

Web development

Education

Computer Science

Data Science

Engineering

Mathematics

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

The Opportunity

The Digital Services team brings together data, software and digital engineering expertise to help solve complex challenges across the built environment. Working alongside Arup’s multidisciplinary teams, we develop and apply digital solutions that improve how projects are designed, delivered and operated, helping our clients make better use of data and technology to achieve more sustainable and effective outcomes.

Our work spans areas including data engineering and analytics, software development, automation, digital platforms and emerging technologies. As a Graduate Digital Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work with specialists across Digital Services and the wider Arup business, applying your technical skills to real-world projects while developing your experience in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

• Design automation – improving Arup’s design and engineering processes based on existing business models with technologies, including Python to improve and automate workflows, while exploring and testing new methods to create outputs
• Software products – developing software products and platforms that support our new ways of working for Arup clients
• Contribute to projects that deliver high quality, pragmatic, advice and solutions to engineering, design and IT problems
• Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe on projects and research

Design, develop & deliver applications to meet business needs that are related to build environment related projects

Is this role right for you?

For this opportunity, we are seeking the following qualifications, skills and attributes:

• An undergraduate or bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
• Computer Science (inc. Cybersecurity); Data Science; Engineering; Mathematics
• Data Structures & Algorithms; Object-Oriented Programming; Software Engineering; Database Systems (SQL); Cloud Computing; Computer Networks; Cyber Security Fundamentals; Machine Learning; DevOps & CI/CD; Project Management; Automation; Mathematics; Data Analytics; Web Development
• Course work and/or academic project experience in some of the following areas or related areas: Computer Science/Engineering, Applications Development, Database Development, Software Architecture, Data Design, IoT
• Requirements analysis; Software testing methodologies; Cloud service technologies including AWS and Azure
• Problem Solving; Purposeful Collaboration; Understanding Context;

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your academic transcript and meet the following criteria:

• Full working rights in the country of application
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts.

Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;

• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

Closing Date: 12 November 2026

Please note, in the event of high applicant volume, this role may be closed ahead of the advertised closing date.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in Ireland without our sponsorship.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our graduates.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. Candidates may inform us of any disability, learning difference, or other circumstance that may require reasonable adjustments for interviews or assessments. Any information provided will be used only to make appropriate arrangements and will not be considered in any other aspect of your application or selection process.
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