IMS Technology - Software Engineering Graduate Scheme

About us

At Tesco Insurance and Money Services, we help customers protect the things that matter most. From pet insurance for your best friend and home insurance for peace of mind, to motor insurance for your dream car, our products are there when people need them most.

You'll join a business with a real sense of purpose. Whether your interests lie in Technology or Customer Operations, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact from day one.

We'll support you every step of the way with structured development, hands-on learning and a network of colleagues invested in your success. We value fresh thinking and new ideas, so you'll be encouraged to share your perspective, challenge the norm and help shape the future of our business.

Most importantly, the work you do will make a genuine difference to our customers, especially when they need us most.

About the role

With exposure to the latest technologies, you’ll spend this 2-year scheme developing skills that will support you to become one of our future engineering leaders. You will join a dynamic technology team focused on designing, building, testing, and supporting applications and systems that underpin customer and colleague experiences.

This role offers exposure across software development, systems engineering and test engineering to give you the opportunity to develop a broad engineering skillset. You will work closely with experienced engineers to deliver reliable, secure, and efficient solutions to serve our customers and colleagues. You will develop a broad technical skillset while building your engineering career in a collaborative environment.

Our roles are hybrid; however, you should be able to travel to our office, 2 days per week for this position.

You will be responsible for

• Contributing to the design, development, testing and maintenance of both applications and cloud based infrastructure
• Supporting infrastructure, systems monitoring, incident management, and day-to-day operational activities across the technology landscape
• Working on modern, scalable and best in class cross platform technologies
• Performing functional and non functional testing for change initiatives to deliver robust technology solutions for our customers
• Working on all elements of engineering projects and delivering at pace and scale to our customers

Edinburgh

Our Edinburgh campus offers a modern, open-plan environment designed to help you collaborate, learn and grow. With plenty of on-site parking and a range of facilities, it's a great place to begin your career.

Facilities include:

• Wellbeing and multifaith room
• Collaboration spaces and meeting rooms
• Showers and changing facilities
• Coffee shop & Restaurant
• On-site parking.

You will need

This section is here to help you get a feel for what each scheme is about and what might suit you best. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills listed - we don’t expect you to. We’re looking for potential, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. We’ll support you to build the rest.

• A strong interest in how technology works at an enterprise level
• Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues systematically where there are elements of unknown
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and personal development
• You don’t need a Computer Science degree, but you will need some coding experience, whether from work, personal projects or self-teaching, along with a passion for solving problems.
• Testing ideas, working with others, and being open to learning are all important
• We’ll support you to develop technical skills, whether you’re brand new or already exploring tech.

What is in it for you

• Prepare for your retirement with our colleague pension scheme.
• Virtual GP Service for you and your family 365 days a year.
• Performance related annual bonus.
• Indulge in a generous holiday allowance with a minimum of 7.2 weeks, with the opportunity to buy more.
• Embrace the benefits of our Colleague Clubcard, enjoy a 10% discount that increases to 15% every payday. As an added perk, we’ll give you a second card to share with someone else.
• Benefit from our family-oriented initiatives, encompassing enhanced maternity leave pay, a shared parental leave policy, and a generous 8-week paid paternity leave.
• A place to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Build a career that matters

Join Tesco Insurance and Money Services and you'll gain more than just a role. You'll develop valuable skills, build confidence, work alongside supportive colleagues and help millions of customers protect what matters most to them. Bring your ideas, be yourself and build a career that makes a real difference.

Everyone's welcome

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, including interviews, to ensure every candidate has a fair opportunity to succeed. If there's anything you need to support you through the process, we're here to help.

Flexible by design

We know that everyone has different commitments, priorities and ways of working. That's why we're committed to exploring flexible and part-time working opportunities wherever possible. If flexibility is important to you, we'd love to discuss your needs during the recruitment process and explore what works for both you and the role.

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