Software Engineering Undergraduate

The placement is an exciting opportunity to be a part of Uniper's COO IT teams. A major part of this role will be the new and ongoing development of software products that are critical to both the company and industry. Platform solutions range from software monitoring and optimising the operations and performance of our existing power generation asset base, to tools modelling and driving the green transformation of our asset portfolio.

Live projects include harnessing generative and agentic AI techniques to surface insight from our engineering systems and deliver a strong user experience for live applications, and bringing computer vision and augmented reality to how we support plant inspections and deliver services in industrial environments. As part of the placement, you'll be working directly with software and DevOps engineers, AI and ML engineers, UX and design architects and a vast array of technology and domain experts. Combined with mentoring and technical training, the placement will allow you to develop significantly over the course of your time with Uniper. There may also be the opportunity for international travel.

Your profile

To join this placement, you can be studying either a Computer Science or related degree. More important than your specific degree discipline is an understanding of web applications, full stack software engineering, and that you love building great software. Key activities will include:

• Software development of new digital solutions;

• Working with colleagues & teams across Uniper to create a world-class platform for our power generation and energy storage assets;

• Maintenance & support of live software and digital platforms;

• UX design opportunities;

• Working in a DevOps environment to complete bug fixes and enhancements. You'll ideally hold experience with;

• Programming skills - Python, .NET Framework or similar

• JavaScript frameworks - React or similar

• Snowflake, Cosmos & SQL databases

• Microsoft Azure

• Microservices

• DevOps and Agile methodology and working practices;
• Programming, Kubernetes, Docker, database and cloud skills;
• Working on industrial-scale AI and ML projects.
• Communication and soft skills working in a commercial environment;
• Experience in the energy sector and digital engineering.

Your qualities

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment. Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension - With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Our Uniper COO IT teams are at the leading edge of the development and application of technology for Uniper's asset business. Through intelligent and connected software, our digital products help solve the complex challenges of the energy sector - from green transformation to reliable energy security. This is your chance to learn and develop over a year placement with Uniper, and make a real difference to how an entire industry works. We are Uniper At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!