Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - UK Government

The drive to solve your customer’s problem. This can translate to:

Going where you’re needed most — Embed where and when it matters. Expect 25–50% travel, depending on team and location.

Agency — You learn continuously, make decisions with incomplete information, and don't wait to be told what to do next.

Embracing the ambiguity — You operate effectively in teams that mix technical and non-technical people, in environments where the objectives shift, the users push back, and the solution demands iteration.

Intrinsic motivations — You solve hard technical problems (data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks) not because you were assigned to, but because that's what it takes to achieve your outcomes.

Ruthless goal orientation — You do not operate within a product’s existing boundaries and limitations. You push past them, rewrite them, or discard them entirely.

Engineering degree, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, and Data Science.

Proficiency with one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.

Security clearance or the ability to obtain a clearance.

Graduating in 2028.

A current resume or CV in PDF format.

Thoughtful responses to the application questions. We read them.