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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Graduate Software Engineer - **Company:** Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd - **Location:** Cheltenham, UK - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Software Bug Management, Business Software, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Git, Information Technology - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815094731-graduate-software-engineer ## About the Role The ideal candidate will be graduating in 2026 with a background in computer science, electronics, or a similar field, and will be keen to pursue a career in software engineering. Candidates should have a solid understanding and practical experience with object?oriented programming, particularly C++. An interest in electronics, geometry, complex algorithms, or graphics will be beneficial., * 2026 Graduate, looking to pursue a career in software engineering * Hands on expereince with C++, with a willingness to learn and grow * Familiarity with Git and HTML is beneficial * Looking to build a long-term career in software engineering * Based in or around Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester. ## Description Graduate Software Engineer (2026 Graduate) An excellent opportunity awaits a 2026 graduate pursuing a career in software engineering. This role offers exposure to varied projects, strong mentorship, and the chance to grow within an established software business known for developing graduate talent. This company is a small but well-established software house, highly regarded in the engineering sector for delivering bespoke in-house software solutions for complex electronics projects. In this role, you will join a tight-knit, experienced development team. After initial training to learn the company's products and solutions, you will begin contributing to hands-on support and development tasks, building new features, fixing bugs, and assisting on projects that deliver robust and reliable software to a global customer base. As a graduate engineer, you will receive strong mentorship from senior engineers as you transition into industry. This role is based in Cheltenham, five days per week, to provide consistent support and development. The ideal candidate will be graduating in 2026 with a background in computer science, electronics, or a similar field, and will be keen to pursue a career in software engineering. Candidates should have a solid understanding and practical experience with object?oriented programming, particularly C++. An interest in electronics, geometry, complex algorithms, or graphics will be beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate to gain broad hands-on experience, develop as a software engineer, and build a long-term career within a respected engineering business. The Role * Software development, maintaining and creating new features * Exposure to real commercial projects, bug fixing, and team collaboration * Extensive training, mentorship, and clear progression path * Office-based in Cheltenham The Person * 2026 Graduate, looking to pursue a career in software engineering * Hands on expereince with C++, with a willingness to learn and grow * Familiarity with Git and HTML is beneficial * Looking to build a long-term career in software engineering * Based in or around Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Rethinking Intelligence: AI, Accessibility, and the Future of Inclusive Work - Artur Ortega](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1377-rethinking-intelligence-ai-accessibility-and-the-future-of-inclusive-work-artur-ortega) - [You’re a great coder? 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