Technology Developer Summer Internship 2027 - Glasgow

About the role

Barclays is recruiting for its 2027 Technology Developer Summer Internship Programme in Glasgow. The purpose of the role is to design, develop and improve software that provides business, platform and technology capabilities for customers and colleagues. The internship lasts 10 weeks, with a 1-year fast-track graduate programme following, and is open to students in their penultimate year of university graduating in 2028.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks and tools, ensuring code is scalable, maintainable and performance-optimised
• Work cross-functionally with product managers, designers and other engineers to define requirements, devise solution strategies and align with business objectives
• Take part in code reviews, promote code quality and knowledge sharing, and follow secure coding practices
• Implement effective unit testing to ensure code design, readability and reliability

Required profile

• Student in the penultimate year of university, graduating in 2028
• Genuine interest in technology, strong problem-solving skills and drive to deliver innovative solutions
• Visa sponsorship is accepted for eligible candidates; those not eligible for a skilled worker visa must have their own right to work in the UK from June 2027 to August 2027

Required skills

• Knowledge of technologies such as Java, C++, C#, Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, containers, DevOps, cloud, machine learning, scripting and real-time systems
• In-depth technical knowledge of the assigned area of expertise

What we offer

• 10 weeks of hands-on project work with full support and meaningful responsibilities
• A 1-year expert programme with job-based bespoke training from the start
• Work at the new Glasgow campus with hybrid working opportunities