Graduate Software Engineer

About the Opportunity

Our client is a highly regarded technology-led organisation operating at significant scale across international markets. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Graduate Software Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team based in Belfast.

The Role

As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will work within an agile development team building and maintaining modern web applications, backend services, and cloud-based solutions. You'll receive structured mentoring and support while gaining hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications and software features
• Build responsive user interfaces using modern frontend technologies
• Develop backend APIs and services to support business applications
• Work with relational databases, data models, and SQL queries
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders
• Troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Learn and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and development tools
• Support cloud-based deployments and CI/CD processes

About You

We're looking for individuals who are naturally curious, eager to learn, and excited by technology.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, STEM subject, or equivalent practical experience
• Up to 3 years of commercial software development experience (including internships, placements, graduate roles, bootcamps, or personal projects)
• Understanding of software engineering principles and development methodologies
• Experience or academic exposure to:
• HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• React or similar frontend frameworks
• Python development
• REST APIs
• SQL and relational databases
• Git and version control
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

Desirable Skills

• PostgreSQL experience
• AWS or other cloud platforms
• CI/CD tooling and automation
• Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
• Unit and integration testing frameworks
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor
• Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £40,000
• Hybrid working model
• Comprehensive training and mentoring programme
• Exposure to modern cloud and software engineering practices
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Private healthcare and pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Access to ongoing professional development and technical certifications