Software Engineer Placement Poole 2024

Are you a forward thinking and aspiring undergraduate ready to take your next steps in your career? Yunex Traffic is looking for aspiring undergraduates to join our Enforcement Solutions business on a 12-month internship contract as part of our Intern Development Programme.

As our cities get bigger and more complex, Yunex Traffic makes mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable with forward-looking infrastructure and transport solutions. Yunex Traffic designs, markets, manufactures, installs, and maintains a wide portfolio of international traffic management products and is the UK market leader in the traffic signal business.

This includes intersection and pedestrian traffic controllers, intelligent urban traffic control systems, variable message signs, public transport, and car park guidance systems to enhance road safety and improve traffic flow in congested urban and inter-urban areas.

The challenge

Part of being a #TrafficTransformer intern at Yunex Traffic means you’ll gain practical experience working on real projects in a leading, global intelligent traffic systems company. You’ll bring fresh perspective to what we do, helping us to achieve our goals. Here is a taste of what you can expect from this internship:

• Support the development teams and contribute to the full development and test lifecycle in a broad range of technologies from embedded linux platforms to enterprise cloud solutions.

The candidate

We are looking for forward-thinking, inquisitive candidates who demonstrate the following characteristics

• Ability to develop software using on or more of Java, C++, Python
• Good communication skills and ability to work within an Agile team environment.
• Motivated, passionate, positive and hard-working with an energy and enthusiasm to drive quality and contribute to the ongoing success of the Enforcement Solutions business.

Whilst not essential, it would be a bonus if you already have experience with

• AI/ML technologies/tools
• User Interface Development

Minimum educational requirements

• Undergraduate within a Software/Computer Engineering discipline

The benefits of an internship at Yunex Traffic

• A comprehensive 12-month full-time internship with a global leader in intelligent traffic systems
• We offer plenty of opportunity to develop your career whilst offering a competitive salary and 26 days holiday
• Have the chance to join a community of highly skilled professionals who will help you on your learning journey
• Mentorship and support to help you develop professionally
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our business, staying at the forefront of innovation and excellence
• Join our flexible benefits scheme with access to private medical care, discounted cinema tickets and gym membership and so much more!

What else do I need to know?

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what’s right for the world by employing the people who live in it.

Yunex Traffic recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

Recruitment process

Applications for our internships will close on 21st January 2024.

We will be holding in-person 'Getting to know Yu' days between mid February – early March 2024 which will allow candidates the best opportunity to showcase their potential and suitability for this role by using a variety of assessment types. This session will be held in an afternoon or morning slot and will typically include a combination of tasks and activities such as group problem-solving tasks, individual interviews, presentations, and role simulation exercises.

For some roles, there will also be an initial video (Microsoft Teams) or telephone interview - these are likely to be held during February 2024, before the Getting to Know Yu day. These interviews are typically competency based and a chance for us to find out what your motivations are for your next career.

Our 2024 interns will join the business in early September 2024 so you must be available from this time, for 12 months.

Right to work

Please note, if you are applying for an internship at Yunex Traffic, you must have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the 12 months. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to sponsor anyone joining us on our Internship Development Programme who doesn’t have valid right to work in the UK.

How to apply

Applications should be made online. Please apply to this advert and include curriculum vitae and a cover letter to confirm:

• Availability to start the 12-month internship on a full-time basis from 9th September 2024
• You have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship
• Confirmation that you intend to remain in the UK for the duration of the internship and will be available to work in the relevant Yunex Traffic office for a minimum of 3 days per week
• Confirmation that the internship forms part of a formal university placement year

Or

• Is unrelated to a university formal industrial placement year

Or

• You are subject to reduced working hours restrictions during “term time” along with details of dates where restriction apply
• Whether you have any deadlines to confirm your internship or placement year