Graduate Software Engineer

Location:

Gloucester

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however, for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary:

£34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

What You’ll Be Doing

• You’ll design, build, and optimise technical solutions across cloud, data, and software domains.
• You’ll work with Containers and Kubernetes, develop in Python, and use Spark for data processing.
• Gain expertise in Linux administration, monitoring tools such as Grafana/Prometheus, and modern C++ (C++23+) for high-performance systems.
• You’ll also use GitLab for source control and learn serialisation technologies like Flatbuffers/Protobuf.
• We’re seeking adaptable graduates with strong coding fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and a passion for technology.

Apply now to become a versatile consultant delivering innovative solutions.

Technical expertise:

• C++
• Python
• Linux & Bash
• Tooling
• Docker & Kubernetes

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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Qualification Requirements

As a minimum requirement, you'll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a similar related subject.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must, as a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.