Graduate Software Engineer - September 2027

Hackajob Ltd
Cheltenham, UK
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Java (Programming Language) Microsoft Windows Android Software Development Apple IOS Apple Mac Systems Bash Shell C++ (Programming Language) Software Quality Continuous Integration Linux Python (Programming Language)
+4 more
Rust (Programming Language) Scripting Software Version Control Golang

Job description

  • Promotions are based on technical excellence and reviewed regularly
  • 25 days holiday per year (with bank holidays on top), option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year
  • Level up with an extra day of holiday per year, up to an extra 5 days, starting from 2 years’ service
  • We offer financial support to cover HMRC allowable costs of relocating if you’re moving to the area
  • Training and development opportunities to support your career aspirations
  • O’Reilly books subscription which provides access to huge range of technical books
  • Regular events including internal technical conferences, company socials and pizza-fuelled lunchtime seminars
  • Free seasonal fruit, tea, coffee, milk, squash and hot chocolate

Private healthcare including access to

  • Private online GP, and a helpline to speak with various healthcare professionals
  • Physiotherapists, osteopaths or chiropractors for muscle, bone, and joint pain
  • Mental health - counselling, and specialist consultations and treatment with psychologists and cognitive behavioural therapists
  • Annual Health assessment

Financial Benefits

  • A company bonus scheme so that everybody is rewarded for company success. This is an annual award that is based on the company hitting its targeted forecast. We have achieved this every year to date
  • 8% company contribution to pension with no minimum requirement for employee contribution
  • Death in Service cover of 4x base salary

Lifestyle Benefits

  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave: 12 weeks maternity leave at full pay as soon as you join, further enhanced to 20 weeks full pay from 2 years’ service. 2 weeks paternity leave at full pay as soon as you join, further enhanced to 4 weeks full pay from 2 years’ service
  • Enhanced cycle-to-work scheme including the ability to purchase a bike over £1,000 (e-bikes, specialist cycles and trikes allowed)

Requirements

  • Strong programming fundamentals
  • Enthusiasm for high-assurance, quality code
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities
  • Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit You may have:
  • Experience with a high-level language such as Java, Rust, C++, Go, and others
  • Experience with a scripting language such as Python or Bash
  • Familiarity with the Linux OS and working in the shell
  • A basic understanding of how computers communicate (networking)
  • Experience using and developing for one of iOS, Android, MacOS, Linux or Windows
  • An understanding of the ways in which security issues affect software, and how good software can be designed to mitigate these
  • Familiarity with the ways in which code quality can be enforced, such as experience with continuous integration or version control We are looking for graduates with a passion and enthusiasm for high-assurance, quality code. Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate an active interest and foundation knowledge in several of the skills listed above.

About the company

CoreTech Security’s mission is to deliver high-end security research and bespoke solutions to some of the most interesting cyber security clients in the UK. We have built a world-class team of high-assurance software engineers and researchers who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of security innovation.

By working closely with your peers in small, usually two-to-three person teams, we know our graduates will very quickly develop the skills necessary to lead and deliver unique capabilities for our most trusted clients. Pair programming, as well as regular code and design reviews, are the fastest way to learn, and it’s part of our daily routine. If you’re the sort of person that loves learning by doing, with high standards for code quality and a desire to create solutions that stand up to every environment failure you can throw at them, then you’re the sort of person we’d love to see at CoreTech.

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