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Are you in your penultimate year of study and looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company for your industrial placement?

Here at Innovative Technology, we have an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer/ Computer Scientist (Applied Sciences) to join our talented team in our global head office in Oldham, Greater Manchester for 12 months starting in Summer 2025.

The role Overview:

As a Software Engineer Intern working in the Applied Sciences Group, you’ll work closely with our experienced team of Software Engineers, Physicists and Data Scientists to support the deployment of cutting edge algorithms within ITL’s hardware platforms.

Here at ITL, we offer

Real-world experience working on impactful projects.

Guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals.

Networking opportunities within the technology industry.

A collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Potential for a full-time role upon successful completion of the internship.

This position is suited to a student in their penultimate year of University who has an eagerness to learn and to make the most of an opportunity to experience working with professionals in their chosen field.

Your responsibilities:

You will be working in a fast paced environment that offers opportunities to create and to develop, our Software Engineers. You will be applying all aspects of their learning while delivering against targets and supporting and improving the efficiency and performance of our codebase and hardware platforms.

As a Computer Science Intern, you will:

Collaborate with the computer science team to design, develop, and test software applications.

Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for various projects.

Debug and troubleshoot issues in existing systems.

Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the development of new ideas.

Conduct research on emerging technologies and recommend their applications.

Document processes, technical designs, and findings.

Qualifications

An undergraduate working towards a degree in either Software Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or a similar related subject.  

Your Skills & Experience

Strong experience of programming in Python.

Basic knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming

Familiarity with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)

An excellent communicator who’s analytical minded with a practical approach to solving problems. 

Your Package & Perks

A competitive salary

Flexible working hours

32 days holiday (including public holidays) and the opportunity to earn up to an extra 13 days holiday each year

Educational Sponsorship

Informal dress code             

Paid breaks, with free hot premium drinks

Free secure parking

Free onsite modern gym

A choice of healthcare schemes

Dental Scheme

Life Insurance

Onsite electric car charging points and staff car workshop     

Cycle to Work Scheme

We’re Innovative…

Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with almost 200 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub.

From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry-leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector. We also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and control access for some of the world’s leading companies.

By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we’ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You’ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links.

We are a disability-confident employer, as such we will shortlist all candidates meeting our minimum criteria (as specified in the job description) who state they have a disability within their application.  

What’s next?

If you’re looking to develop as Software Engineer/ Computer Scientist (Applied Sciences) throughout your Industrial Placement Year and want to join our award-winning team on the latest cutting-edge technology we want to hear from you.

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