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Technology - Software Engineering Internship

Tesco
£26,000
Welwyn Garden City

Expected closing date: Tuesday, 22 December 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Gain hands-on experience as a Software Engineer intern at Tesco.
  • Earn £26,000 per year.
  • Programme starts on 14 June 2027.
  • Hybrid working model with 60% office-based collaboration.
  • Coding experience required, but a Computer Science degree is not.

About the Role

Our Software Engineers continue to lead the way, building technology that can have a real impact on our customers. Learn to automate, safeguard data, and craft large systems using agile methods.

What You Will Do

  • Automate processes
  • Safeguard data
  • Craft large systems using agile methods

What We Offer

  • Salary: £26,000
  • Programme start date: 14 June 2027
  • Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
  • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
  • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay
  • 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
  • Free 24/7 virtual GP service
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
  • Free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

What You Will Need

  • An interest in how things work, building solutions, or improving systems.
  • Some coding experience (from work, personal projects, or self-teaching).
  • A passion for solving problems.
  • Willingness to test ideas, work with others, and be open to learning.

We are looking for potential, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. We’ll support you to build the rest. You don’t need a Computer Science degree. We’ll support you to develop technical skills, whether you’re brand new or already exploring tech.

About Tesco

Tesco is a supermarket, technology company, and mobile network provider. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind: helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues, and communities all over the world.

We champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. You will spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We welcome conversations about flexible working.

Tesco is a Disability Confident Leader, committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, please click here for more information.

Location

Welwyn Garden City campus. This campus is well-connected, with frequent trains to London and on-site amenities including subsidised restaurants, coffee shops, and a gym.