Software development placement scheme 2025

Opportunitypinewood.ai has an exciting opportunity for ambitious and analytical computing students to join our Software Development Placement Scheme, starting in the summer of 2025. If youaspiring software developer with a passion for programming and a desire to expand your current skillset, this could be the perfect place for youDuring your placement year, youfully integrated into one of our talented development teams where you will work on real projects that will make a direct impact on our business. Based at our office on Birmingham Business Park, you will spend 12 months gaining exposure to the ever-growing world of technology and expanding your knowledge on the software development life cycle.Here at pinewood.ai, we appreciate that students are the next generation of the workforce, so we invest in early careers in a big way. We offer opportunities to develop your skills in the following technical areas:ASP.Net coreRazor PagesCHTMLCSSJavaScriptSQLVisual StudioWeb APIUnit testingGitXamarin FormsWhat to ExpectWe offer lots of support and a structured learning plan to ensure you gain all the skills you need to succeed with us. So, what will your placement year look like?We will kickstart the scheme with an initial settling in period including a business induction and coding boot camp. Youget to understand pinewood.aiwider business, meet key people, and bring yourself up to speed on the technologies we useYou will spend 12 months working in one of our talented development teams, where youhave continuous guidance from your mentor, and youhelp to create innovative software for our customersYouundertake regular technical workshops including JavaScript, debugging, unit testing & SQLWhatfor YouDuring your placement year with pinewood.ai, youhave the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained from university to real-life scenarios. Youexposed to the full software development life cycle, and youacquire important workplace skills that will support your professional development.You can also look forward to:Continuous support from a dedicated mentor throughout your placement yearAn opportunity to work on meaningful projects that will make a direct impact on our business, and that of our customersThe opportunity to potentially work on a flexible contract during your final year of universityFlexible hybrid workingA competitive salary of per annum25 days holiday all UK bank holidaysFree access to our onsite gymAccess to PluralsightRegular social eventsAbout YouWe donexpect our placement students to know everything. We look for those with a passion for technology and programming, a strong team ethic and solid communication skills. As long as you have a genuine desire to learn and develop your skillset, we want to support you in achieving your goals. You will also need:To be a 2nd year university student studying Computer Science or something similarStrong problem-solving skills and an analytical mindsetA keen interest in software and technology that goes beyond your academic studyA positive, enthusiastic attitude to learning and a desire to develop your personal and professional skillsAbout Uspinewood.ai was established in 1981, with our head office based in Birmingham, UK. We offer a cloud-based solution for retailers in the global automotive sector. Our solution allows automotive retailers to work more efficiently and assists them with providing a high standard of customer service, resulting in higher profits. Our system is also complemented by a range of integrated mobile apps which helps to further digitalise processes within the motor dealership. Our customers represent over 50 major automotive brands, with over 30,000 people using our system on a daily basis in the UK, the Nordics, South Africa, Asia Pacific, and various countries across Europe. You can find out more about us here: