Key Takeaways
- Spend 10 weeks gaining hands-on experience in real projects as a Technology Developer Intern.
- Must be in your penultimate year of university, graduating in 2028, with a passion for technology and problem-solving.
- Based in Knutsford, with visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates.
- Applications close on 31 October 2026, but may close earlier due to high volume.
About the Role
Spend 10 weeks diving into real projects, gaining hands-on experience, and shaping your future. You’ll receive full support, take on meaningful responsibilities, and build lasting connections—all while discovering what makes our culture unique.
This is an opportunity for those in their penultimate year of university, ready to grow, learn, and make an impact.
The Programme
You'll join our expert programme, a 10-week internship designed to give you depth and breadth of experience. Participating in job-based bespoke training from the start enabling you to go fully-equipped into your role as you develop specialist technical expertise.
Why the Technology Developer Programme?
As a Developer, you’ll help design, build, test and maintain systems used across Barclays. This is more than writing code; you’ll play a role in solving complex problems for clients and customers. You may work with technologies including Java, C++, C#, Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, containers, DevOps, cloud, machine learning, scripting and real-time systems.
Entry Requirements
- Be in your penultimate year of university.
- Be graduating in 2028.
- A genuine interest in technology.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- The drive to deliver innovative solutions.
Location
Knutsford. Successful applicants who are not eligible to receive a skilled worker visa, and who we are therefore unable to secure a skilled worker visa for, will be required to have their own legal right to work in the UK on a full-time basis from June 2027 to August 2027.
Working in Knutsford
Set in 64 acres of gardens and centred around the historic Radbroke Hall, our Knutsford campus blends heritage with innovation. We’re redeveloping the site into a world-class, sustainable workspace that fosters collaboration and wellbeing. Colleagues enjoy a vibrant community with clubs and activities ranging from yoga and running to beekeeping and boardgames. With free shuttle buses from nearby transport hubs and onsite parking, getting here is easy too.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2026. Please note that this vacancy may close ahead of the advertised date due to application volumes, and we therefore recommend submitting your application as early as possible.