Software Engineer – Web Development Industrial Placement

UK Research and Innovation

Sep 17, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Placement Program
Software Engineering
£21.6K
Oxford

Requirements

Currently enrolled on an undergraduate degree course
Are required or have requested to take an industrial placement year
Able to commence employment in summer 2024
Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement
A strong academic background with very good module grades at university so far 
A good understanding and some experience of object-oriented programming e.g. in Java, C# or similar
A good understanding of relational database theory and SQL 
An awareness of software engineering principles, including testing and best practice.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with others and communicate complex information effectively
An ability to take initiative and work effectively with limited supervision at times

Responsibilities

Be involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle from requirements collection through to design, coding, testing, deployment, support and running high quality production services.
Work on a range of projects using Agile methodologies with real responsibility and ownership in a supportive environment.
Write clear, well-structured code that meets requirements and is easy to maintain.
Take an active role in team meetings.
Collaborate and solve problems together with colleagues.
Work with an interdisciplinary team supporting engineers and scientists, who are using ground-breaking technologies to enable science at the facility

UK Research and Innovation

Government

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2018

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

UKRI convenes, catalyses and invests in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system that connects discovery to prosperity and public good. Our work is tackling 21st century challenges from climate and advancing technologies, to health, society, arts and culture. We bring together nine organisations with great depth and breadth of expertise, allowing us to connect research communities, institutions, businesses and wider society, in the UK and around the world. This combination enables us to work across the whole research and innovation system, informed by our networks and expertise. Our vision is for an outstanding research and innovation system in the UK that gives everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, enriching lives locally, nationally and internationally.