Software Developer Placement Student

Job Description The role Technology drives what we do at NEXT, and as a Tech Placement, you will be a vital part of our evolution. This role is designed to help you learn and grow by giving you hands-on experience in full life-cycle development. You will make a real difference by contributing to team objectives and helping to create and enhance new and existing systems. Working alongside and shadowing a supportive team of experienced Developers, Product Development Managers, Business Analysts, and Architects, you will receive the guidance you need to succeed. This is a 12-month industrial placement and applicants must be studying a relevant University Degree course that includes a dedicated placement year July 2027 to July 2028. What You'll Take On Shadow our experienced Developers to learn about and participate in full life-cycle development. Help create and enhance applications using a wide variety of backend and front-end technologies, including C#, .NET, VUE.JS, HTML, and CSS. Write readable and maintainable code that fulfils user requirements to agreed quality standards. Collaborate closely within your team to troubleshoot, identify, and resolve bugs in the codebase. Implement, test, and deploy code changes following the company's development process. Participate actively in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and code reviews to discuss challenges and share your progress. Adapt to and utilise new AI technologies, such as CoPilot, Gemini, and Notebook LM, to streamline your ways of working and increase efficiencies. What You'll Bring Current study towards a STEM degree (on track for a 2:1 or higher) or a STEM Master's degree that includes a 12-month placement, ideally with relevant studies in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a similar field. We are looking for someone with a strong interest in how software works and a self-motivated desire to learn. You will bring a basic understanding of core languages like C#, VB.NET, VUE.JS, HTML, CSS, and Javascript, alongside the ability to adapt quickly to new technologies. Beyond your technical potential, you will need to be a great communicator who listens well, thinks in a structured manner, and collaborates effortlessly with others. BE BRAVE. BE YOU. BE NEXT. About Us You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! About The Team 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)Company performance based bonusSharesave schemeOn-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded BeautyEarly VIP access to sale stockAccess to fantastic discounts at our Staff ShopsRestaurants with great food at amazing pricesAccess a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing servicesFree on-site parkingFinancial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeingApprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualificationDirect to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local storeSupport Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each otherWellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.