Graduate Software Engineer - 2026 First-Class Computer Science Grad.

gb S Merrick LTD
Cardiff, UK
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Compensation
£25,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) PHP (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Microsoft Azure C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Software as a Service Databases Python (Programming Language) Microsoft SQL Server Model View Controller (MVC)
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Object-Oriented Software Development Commercial Software Software Construction Software Engineering SQL Databases Information Technology

Job description

  • Developing real commercial software from day one
  • Building web, database and cloud-based applications
  • Working alongside experienced Software Engineers
  • Learning modern software engineering best practices
  • Receiving structured mentoring and technical support
  • Developing your skills through dedicated training and certifications

What you’ll receive:

  • £25,000 starting salary (with a raise after probation)
  • Salary review after probation
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Fully remote working anywhere in the UK
  • Structured graduate training programme
  • Mentoring from experienced Software Engineers
  • Exposure to C#, PHP, SQL Server and Azure
  • Long-term career progression
  • Friendly Agile development team

If you’re looking for an outstanding first software engineering role where you’ll be supported, challenged and developed, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

  • Graduating in 2026
  • First-Class Computer Science degree (or confirmed predicted First)
  • Degree from a Top 30 UK university for Computer Science
  • Strong object-oriented programming skills
  • Good SQL/database knowledge
  • Passion for software engineering and problem solving
  • Excellent communication skills
  • UK Right to Work (visa sponsorship is not available)

What you’ll be training into:

  • C#
  • PHP
  • SQL Server
  • Azure
  • JavaScript
  • MVC

You don’t need experience in every technology listed.

If you’ve developed software using Java, Python, C++, C#, PHP or another object-oriented language, we’ll provide the training to help you quickly learn the rest.

Benefits & conditions

Salary: £25,000 + Bonus + Structured Training + Career Progression

Are you Graduating in 2026 with a First-Class Computer Science degree?

Looking for a company that will genuinely invest in your development and give you real responsibility from day one?

We are recruiting an exceptional Computer Science graduate to join an established UK software company with an excellent track record of developing graduates into successful Software Engineers.

You’ll work on real commercial software while receiving structured mentoring, technical training and long-term career development within a collaborative Agile team.

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