University Placement – Software Development

University Placement – Software Development

Duration: 9–12 Month Industrial Placement

Location: Hybrid / Harewood, Leeds

About Us

Assured Data Protection is a global leader in data backup and disaster recovery managed services, specialising in safeguarding against data loss and downtime in the event of a disaster, cyber, or ransomware attack. Our fully managed services include immutable backup, disaster recovery, and cyber resiliency to protect data on‑premises and in the cloud, with 24/7/365 expert support. We offer a flexible, consumption‑based model to grow with your business, making data protection cost‑effective and scalable. Our purpose‑built software provides industry‑leading monitoring and reporting capabilities to provide actionable insights into your data protection strategy. Our global data centres ensure data sovereignty, meeting your organisation’s compliance requirements. A dedicated team is always available to recover your data and minimise disruption in the event of a disaster.

About the Role

Join Assured Data Protection’s Software Development team for a 9–12 month industrial placement. You will gain hands‑on experience working with experienced developers and testers on real software systems while developing your skills in modern development tools, testing practices and cloud technologies within a growing data protection and cyber security environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within an Agile development environment contributing to sprint activities and user stories.
• Support the design, development and testing of software products.
• Identify, investigate and help resolve software bugs and defects.
• Gain experience with manual, automated and performance testing.
• Assist with developing automation scripts from manual test cases.
• Participate in daily stand‑ups and team collaboration.

Projects & Technologies

• Migrating products from on‑premise infrastructure to Microsoft Azure.
• Developing new features and services for existing software products.
• Improving and refactoring existing systems to support business growth.

Person Specification

Essential

• Studying Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related degree.
• Understanding of programming concepts and software development principles.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work both independently and within a team.

Desirable

• Experience with languages such as C#, Java, Python or similar.
• Exposure to Git or other version control tools.
• Interest in cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure.
• Awareness of software testing or automation frameworks.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working options for flexibility.
• Regular team‑building and off‑site company events.
• A dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

At Assured Data Protection we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer perks such as flex holidays and flexible working practices to allow our employees to show up as their whole selves. We are an equal‑opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.

You must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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