Graduate Software Engineer

Computer science, Software, IT.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Graduate Software Engineer to be based in Aberdeen. 

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference and engineer solutions that make not only the UK’s energy security stronger but actively impact the way in which the world drives towards a net zero future?   

Kent. The Energy Within.

We use our experience and heritage to help mould the future of energy. With Kent, you’ll gain hands-on experience, better your problem-solving skills and learn more about complex, high-end engineering.

Our Engineering & Consulting Software Development team works closely with our clients to develop high-quality software solutions that add real value to their operations. By combining high-end technical knowledge with modern software development, the team provides its clients with the tools needed to efficiently and reliably solve many of the Energy industry’s technical challenges, across a wide range of disciplines. As a graduate in our team, you will be working on intelligent and useful software to support some of the most challenging engineering projects, helping shape the future of energy. You will get involved in the full software development lifecycle, solving exciting challenges and growing into a high-quality software engineer.  

About our Graduate Scheme

Our people are our power. At Kent, diverse perspectives and talents are the backbone of our strength. We’re building an environment where everyone, from engineers to scientists, from all walks of life, can thrive and reach their full potential.

If you’re passionate about making an impact and pushing boundaries, Kent is where you belong. We are a future-focused company, reimagining energy with ambition and innovation.

Our global graduate program offers hands-on experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and the opportunity to grow as part of a diverse and driven team. We’re building the next generation of leaders in engineering, science, and technology, and we want you to be a part of it.

Skills & Responsibilities:

As a software developer joining our Engineering & Consulting Software Development team, you will:  

Become an integral part of a growing team, collaborating with your colleagues to develop, deliver and support a variety of innovative software solutions that meet clients’ requirements within time and budget constraints.  
Get involved in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering, design and implementation, through to testing, deployment, maintenance and support. We use a lean and agile methodology, giving you the opportunity to grow into a well-rounded developer, and allowing you to have an impact on every stage of a project.  
Deliver bespoke software applications using a range of modern technologies and platforms, from desktop applications and services to web and cloud solutions and Microsoft Office automation. The team will help you continuously improve your programming skills, learn new things and keep up to date with the latest developments in the industry.  
Solve logical and algorithmic problems, review them with the wider team, and implement these solutions into working software features.  
Learn and adhere to our software engineering standards, procedures and best practices, and provide suggestions for continuous improvements.  
Build and configure test environments and carry out unit and factory acceptance tests for our developed applications.  
Produce relevant user documentation and deployment guides.  
Provide support to our clients, both external and internal, for our growing portfolio of software products.  
Help deploy software applications and systems and provide training to end users when required.  
Be part of an excellent working environment, collaborating with technical experts across various domains and disciplines to produce software of the highest quality standards.

Our technology stack is mostly Microsoft-based: we develop software using .NET and Visual Studio, primarily in C#, but also VB.NET for legacy applications. We use Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and legacy WinForms for our desktop apps, ASP.NET and Angular for web development, SQL Server and Azure for data. We also use Python for various data analytics or scripting solutions. You will also get to develop clever macros using VBA to help our engineering teams become more efficient and save time through automation. All of these will be supported by using Artificial Intelligence, particularly Large Language Models, to increase our development efficiency, so you will be gaining more experience with using some of the latest models.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or similar / related field). 
Experience in software development, preferably using .NET (C# or VB.NET) or Python, gained through work experience, degree coursework or self-study. Ideally, you will have used .NET, SQL in the past and have experience with desktop and web development (preferably with some of WPF, WinForms, ASP.NET MVC and WebAPI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, but not essential). We will help you constantly improve your skills and become a great developer, as long as you are passionate about technology, software development, and artificial intelligence, and willing to learn and adapt to the rapid pace of the industry. 
Understanding of software development principles and strong commitment to delivering to high quality standards, constantly looking for innovation and improvements, whilst futureproofing your work

Communication:

Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behaviour/ Core Competencies:

Technically minded with strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills. A passion for solving difficult challenges, and persistence are desirable. 
Able to work in an agile environment, adapting to various domains and coping with uncertainty and changing requirements. 
Ability to work in a team, across a variety of projects and technologies and to prioritise workload, ensuring that quality and timeliness of deliverables is met. 
Creativity and strong communication skills for both business and technical audiences. 
A practical mind and being self-motivated, hard-working and reliable. 
We are looking for candidates who are due to graduate in 2027, or have graduated in the last 2 years.

Application Process

As part of the application process, candidates will be required to provide confirmation of the academic modules completed during their university studies. This information will help us assess the relevance of your academic background to the role. Please ensure that confirmation of your completed modules is submitted alongside your CV as part of your application.

Recruitment Timeline

Shortlisting and pre-screening of applications will commence in early November. Candidates selected to progress to the next stage will be invited to interview, with interviews scheduled to take place from late November to early December 2026.