Job Description

Job Requisition ID:

33950

Job Closing Date:

14/12/2025
London, GBR, W1A 1AA

| Glasgow, GBR, G511DA

| Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GBR, NE991RN

| Salford, GBR, M50 2QH

JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE: THE BBC 2026 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHEME

JOB REFERENCE: 33950

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full Time, Hybrid

DEPARTMENT: Various

LOCATION: can be based in London, Newcastle, Salford or Glasgow hubs

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: fixed starting salary of 35,205 (outside of London) or 40,464 (London) per annum

CLOSING DATE: 23:59 hrs on Sunday the 14th December 2025

PLANNED ASSESSMENT PROCESS: Virtual assessment days will run mid to end of February 2026. If selected, you'll be contacted in January 2026 and asked to complete a brief technical test at home ahead of your assessment day.This may be subject to change*



If you require any reasonable adjustments at any time, please let us know by contacting us on Reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk with the job reference in the subject.





We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be

part of the discussion at offer stage.


ABOUT THE SCHEME


Our two-year Software Engineering Graduate Scheme offers four six-month rotations across different teams and technologies.





Roles can be based in our London, Salford, Newcastle or Glasgow tech hubs, giving you the chance to gain hands-on experience with products such as BBC iPlayer, BBC News,

BBC Sounds, BBC Sport and BBC Bitesize.



You'll work with technologies including JavaScript, Python, Scala, AWS, Java, Kotlin and Swift, while learning from industry experts and accessing world-class training through

the BBC Academy.





This scheme is designed for individuals with some software development experience and provides an in-depth opportunity to contribute to a range of BBC digital products

while developing your skills across multiple teams and disciplines.


PROGRAMME PATHWAY


Your first rotation will be assigned based on your existing experience, giving you a strong foundation from day one. You'll then choose your next three rotations, allowing you to

tailor the scheme to your interests and career goals.





Across your placements, you'll gain hands-on experience in a range of areas, including cloud computing, machine learning, front-end and back-end development, security,

and API development.





Throughout the scheme, you'll receive continuous training and support through the BBC Academy and other learning platforms, helping you build both your technical and

professional skills.


HEAR FROM OUR CURRENT TRAINEES


"I'm so glad I applied to this scheme! I never thought I'd be successful but I was and I'm absolutely loving it. Everything is so well organised, there's loads of support and I'm genuinely having the best time." - Hollie (1st Year Trainee)





"My experience so far has been outstanding, I get to work among some amazing engineers on great products, spanning an endless suite of technologies and product domains. This kind of spread of work is so rare to find, and getting the chance to learn and explore them all is a golden opportunity. My team have been so helpful, with everything from architecture understanding to language 'gotchas!', there are no silly questions. Everyone is friendly, and the BBC fosters a great engineering culture where growth and learning are heavily prioritized - something you can't find easily." - Paul (1st Year Trainee)


YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS & ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Software Quality & Craftsmanship

: apply strong engineering principles to
write clean, modern, and maintainable code that contributes to high-quality,

reliable products.

Collaborative Development

: work closely with others through practices such
as pair programming and code reviews, thriving in a supportive and highly

collaborative engineering culture.

Problem-Solving & Delivery

: tackle technical challenges with a logical,
solution-focused mindset, creating efficient and scalable outcomes that

improve user experience.

Clear Communication

: share ideas, ask questions, and communicate
progress effectively to ensure smooth teamwork across multidisciplinary

groups.

Continuous Learning

: stay proactive in developing your skills, adopting new
tools, techniques, and methodologies to continuously enhance the quality

of the codebase and engineering practice.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

You must be

18 years

of age

or older

by

14th September 2026

. You must have the

legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the

programme.

If you hold a visa,

please supply the relevant visa details

as part of your
application process.
You must be able to

start the programme in September 2026

. Please

indicate your preferred location

in your application. Roles are based
in London, Glasgow, Salford or Newcastle, on a hybrid working arrangement.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Motivation

: You can clearly articulate why you want to join the BBC Software
Engineering Graduate Scheme and what you hope to contribute and learn.

Technical Experience

: You bring practical coding experience--whether self-
taught, gained through a Computer Science degree or equivalent qualification, or

developed via a coding bootcamp.

Collaboration

: You have experience working effectively as part of a team and
enjoy contributing to shared goals in a supportive environment.

Quality Mindset

: You demonstrate an ability to write clean, maintainable code
and show an understanding of good software quality practices.





We encourage all applicants to ensure their responses are authentic and reflective of their own experiences, skills and motivations.



Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.


Disclaimer


This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.


Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.


For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk


Redeployment


The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.