Software Engineering

Rainbird Technologies Ltd.; Remote; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A software engineering company in the UK is offering a Year in Industry placement in Software Engineering. The role involves developing features for a low-code AI platform, collaborating with an agile team, and gaining hands-on experience with web technologies and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering and has enthusiasm for learning. This position offers mentorship, a flexible remote-first work environment, and various perks including 25 days of annual leave and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Training and tooling

Dedicated mentor

YuLife membership

Quarterly in-person meetups

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Genuine enthusiasm for learning and problem-solving.
• Exposure to version control systems (Git).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of features across our platform.
• Participate in our agile development process.
• Learn and apply DevOps practices.

Skills

Programming concepts

Good communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Enthusiasm for learning

Education

Studying towards a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Git

AWS

Azure

Job description

Year in Industry Placement – Software Engineering

This Year in Industry Software Engineering placement offers the chance to work on a real, production AI platform used by enterprise organisations in regulated industries. At Rainbird, you will join our engineering team and contribute directly to the development of our low-code SaaS platform, building features, improving performance, and learning how complex software systems are designed, tested, and deployed in practice. This is not a shadowing role. You will write code, collaborate in an agile team, and gain hands-on experience across modern web technologies, cloud infrastructure, and applied AI, supported by experienced engineers throughout your placement.

Contract Type: Fixed Term, Full Time (9-12 months)
Location: Remote (UK) with optional Norwich office access
Start Date: Summer 2025 (flexible)

About Rainbird

Rainbird Technologies is an innovative artificial intelligence scale-up based in Norwich. We empower organisations to automate high-stakes decisions that are deterministic, consistent and fully explainable.

Using our award-winning low-code SaaS platform, users can build, test and refine knowledge graphs used by our reasoning engine, integrating these into their products, processes and services to deliver AI decisions they can trust.

We work with leading organisations across banking, insurance, tax, healthcare and legal sectors, helping them transform complex decision-making processes into scalable, auditable solutions.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Year in Industry placement student to join our engineering team. This is a genuine opportunity to contribute to a production platform used by enterprise clients worldwide, not just shadowing or peripheral tasks.

You’ll be embedded in our agile engineering team, working on real features and improvements to the Rainbird platform. Throughout your placement, you’ll receive mentorship and support to help you develop your technical skills, understand professional software development practices, and build a portfolio of meaningful work.

This placement is ideal for students studying Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related disciplines who want practical experience in full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and AI technologies.

What You’ll Do

During your placement, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of features across our platform, working with React on the frontend and Node.js/Go on the backend
• Participate in our agile development process, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
• Learn and apply DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Collaborate with experienced engineers through code reviews and pair programming sessions
• Help troubleshoot and resolve platform issues, developing your debugging and problem-solving skills
• Work on documentation and testing to improve platform quality and reliability
• Contribute to internal innovation projects, potentially including LLM integrations and emerging AI capabilities
• Take ownership of specific projects or features appropriate to your developing skills

What We’re Looking For

• Currently studying towards a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
• Enrolled on a course with an accredited Year in Industry or industrial placement year
• Foundational knowledge of programming concepts and at least one programming language
• Genuine enthusiasm for learning and problem-solving
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage your time effectively in a remote-first environment
• Exposure to version control systems (Git)
• Interest in AI, machine learning, or knowledge-based systems
• Personal projects, contributions to open source, or a GitHub portfolio
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)

Why Join Us?

• Work at the frontier of AI, logic-based reasoning, and decision automation
• Gain genuine, hands-on experience contributing to a production platform
• Be mentored by experienced engineers in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Shape the future of a rapidly growing, mission-driven tech scale-up
• Enjoy flexible, remote-first working with the autonomy to manage your workload
• Build a strong foundation for your career in software engineering
• Potential opportunity to return as a graduate or continue part-time during your final year
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus UK bank holidays
• Remote working – work from home, with the option to visit or work at our office in Norwich any time
• Flexible working hours – we understand you may have university commitments during your placement
• Quarterly in-person company meetups – connect with the whole team
• YuLife membership – includes Employee Assistance Programme and wellness rewards
• Training and tooling – access to learning resources to support your development
• Dedicated mentor – ongoing support from a senior engineer throughout your placement

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a brief covering letter outlining:

• Why you’re interested in a placement at Rainbird
• Any relevant projects, coursework, or experience
• Your availability and expected placement dates

We welcome applications from students at all UK universities participating in Year in Industry programmes.

Rainbird is an equal opportunities employer.