- Salary
- £29k+
- Location
- London
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
London Software Engineering 12 Month Industrial Placement 2027 - 2028
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
Department: Technology UK
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: London
Compensation: £28,938 per year
Description
💼 The Role at a Glance
Launch your tech career with a Software Engineering placement at one of the world’s leading consulting and technology firms. You’ll help build and deliver smart tech solutions – from custom apps to full-scale platforms. You’ll get hands-on with the latest tools, help clients bring their ideas to life, and explore exciting new technologies.
Launch your tech career with a Software Engineering placement at one of the world’s leading consulting and technology firms. You’ll help build and deliver smart tech solutions – from custom apps to full-scale platforms. You’ll get hands-on with the latest tools, help clients bring their ideas to life, and explore exciting new technologies.
As part of the team, you’ll use your coding skills to design and develop applications and play a key role in identifying and fixing security risks to keep systems safe from cyber threats.
Life as a Software Engineering Intern
As a Software Engineering Intern, you'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams to help organisations solve complex challenges through technology. Combining creativity, problem-solving, and technical expertise, you'll help turn ideas into digital products and solutions that create value for clients and their customers.
No two projects are the same. You could be developing cloud-based platforms, enhancing digital experiences, improving business processes through automation, or helping organisations adopt emerging technologies. Along the way, you'll collaborate with talented colleagues across Accenture, gain exposure to different industries, and see first-hand how technology can drive meaningful change at scale.
🧭 Why Join Us
We’re proud to be one of the World’s Best Workplaces™, with a culture built on care, inclusion and shared success. At Accenture, you’ll work with diverse teams, grow quickly, and be supported every step of the way. Whether it’s driving sustainability, advancing responsible AI, or creating meaningful change - we’re committed to doing business the right way, for people and the planet.
When you join, you’ll start on a salary of £28,938 per year, plus have access to a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and future:
- 25 days of vacation per year, plus bank holidays.
- 3 days paid leave per year for volunteering or charitable work of your choice.
- Pension plan with matched contributions from Accenture.
- The option to buy Accenture shares at a 15% discount through our Employee Share Purchase Plan.
- Elective private medical insurance (with the option to extend cover to family) including online GP access and self-referral physiotherapy.
- Free eye tests and annual flu jabs.
- Life assurance cover.
- Access to app-based fitness classes and discounted gym memberships.
- Apps and tools to reduce stress, improve sleep, manage personal finances, and caregiving support.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for guidance on challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, legal and financial concerns.
- Opportunity to join various employee societies and clubs.
- Enhanced paid parental leave entitlement (subject to terms)
📚 What You’ll Learn
Get ready to grow fast. This placement is designed to help you build the skills, confidence, and experience to thrive in a technology career, combining structured learning, tailored training, and practical experience from day one.
You'll be part of a collaborative community of engineers, mentors, and technology leaders who are invested in your success. As you grow your technical expertise, you'll also develop the problem-solving, communication, and consulting skills that will help you succeed in an increasingly digital world.
Whether you're passionate about cloud, AI, cybersecurity, software engineering, or emerging technologies, you'll have the opportunity to explore different areas, broaden your perspective, and discover where your interests and strengths can take you.
This is more than a placement. It's an opportunity to learn from industry experts, build valuable professional networks, gain recognised credentials, and lay the foundations for a successful career in technology.
- You will start your journey with some core training, teaching you the skills (including GenAI) that you’ll need to be a successful analyst at Accenture.
- You will undergo some programme specific training to prepare you for your first client role. This can include delivery lifecycle, specific technologies and platforms and broader technology implementation approaches and methodologies.
- You will get the opportunity to gain industry recognised accreditations such as Cloud and Technology Platform certifications.
You’ll get access to:
- Core Analyst Training: Our core learning programme designed to help new joiners build confidence and skills across areas from delivery best practice, how to work with clients, and programme specific skills.
- Project-based learning: You’ll work on real challenges for real clients and with support from experienced teams, gain confidence and knowledge on the job.
- Technology Exposure: Depending on your specific project, you’ll get exposure to a wide range of different technologies and systems and receive training to understand how to use as well as help implement them.
👀 What you’ll need
To join our Software Engineering industrial placement scheme, you’ll need to be studying at a UK university on a Bachelor’s degree or Integrated Masters that includes a credit-bearing placement year. We’re looking for students in the penultimate year studying Computer Science, IT, or a tech-related subject. We also welcome students from Maths, Science, or Engineering backgrounds. You should also be confident coding in at least one major programming language and excited to expand your skills even further.
Interns who thrive on this programme have:
- Strong IT skills and hands-on experience designing or building applications whether through coursework, personal projects, or previous roles.
- A genuine passion for technology and a constant drive to learn, grow, and improve.
- Flexibility and resilience to adapt and succeed in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment
- Great communication and teamwork skills, along with the confidence to present your ideas clearly
If you're curious, motivated, and ready to make a real impact, this could be the perfect next step in your journey.
🌱 Your Development Path
Once you’ve completed your initial training, you’ll be ready to take on your first role. Project placements vary based on business needs, and we encourage interns to explore a wide range of opportunities to discover what excites them most. For this programme roles may typically include:
- Application Developer
- Full stack Engineer
- Front End Engineer
- Technology Architect
Throughout your placement, you’ll be supported with ongoing training, coaching, and guidance to help you grow your skills and shape your career. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a mix of projects each offering a chance to apply your university learning, explore different areas of tech, and discover where your strengths and passions lie.
By the end of the scheme, you’ll walk away with valuable experience, in-demand skills and hopefully, an offer to join us when you graduate.
To bring this to life, here are some examples from previous Software Engineering interns, who rejoined us on our graduate programme:
- Mahezan completed his placement in 2023, received an offer, and rejoined our Software Engineering graduate programme in January 2025. He now plays a key role in modernising public sector services by defining technical requirements, coordinating feature delivery, and helping teams achieve impactful outcomes.
- Maya completed the placement in 2023, received an offer and rejoined Accenture in January 2025 on our Software Engineering graduate programme. She is helping shape impactful digital solutions that are improving accessibility to healthcare in the UK.
🏢 Where you’ll work:
Accenture values collaboration, bringing people together at least three times a week at client sites or one of our UK offices. You will be required to be in your assigned office for a minimum of three days per week and must live within commuting distance to make this possible. Project work may also take you to client sites across the UK, sometimes more than three days a week, depending on business needs.
📅 Key Dates
The start date for the programme is September 2027, and you’ll work with us for twelve months. Applications close on 30 November 2026, although we may close applications earlier if the role is filled, so we encourage early applications.
🔗 How to Apply
You can only apply for one role in one location each year, so take your time choosing the best fit for you. After completing the initial application form, these are the steps you can expect to take:
Step 1: Complete your Online Assessments
Part a: Online Coding Challenge
- This online coding assessment evaluates your technical skills.
- You will be able to complete the exercises in a programming language of your choice.
Part b: The Discovery Portal
- This is our online assessment designed to evaluate your strengths and skills.
- It also gives you a feel for what it’s like to work at Accenture.
- You’ll receive a personal feedback report - whether you pass or not.
Step 2: Interviews
If you pass the assessment, you’ll be invited to interview with us. These typically include:
If you pass the assessment, you’ll be invited to interview with us. These typically include:
- One interview with a recruiter
- One interview with a manager from the business area you applied to
Learn more about the process
- Visit our Assessments Portal for more details on what to expect at each stage.
Visa Policy:
Please read our visa policy for more information regarding the minimum salary requirements set by the UK authorities (UKVI) for this programme.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
Skills
Cybersecurity