Software Engineering Graduate Trainee 2025

Type: Graduate
Region: Scotland

Software engineers at NatWest work closely with all parts of the bank to understand customer and business needs, helping them deliver cutting-edge solutions at speed.

This feeds into the bank’s top priority to delight customers with the right products and services, using technology to become a purpose-led bank which champions potential, helping people, families and businesses to thrive.

Our worldclass graduate programme

As a graduate trainee in Software Engineering, we’ll equip you with the knowledge, skills and experiences you’ll need to make a significant impact through your work.

Over the course of this two-year programme, you can expect to:

  • Complete up-front learning and project activities to get you ready for your first placement
  • Grow your technical capability with each placement you embark on
  • Gain hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycly
  • Learn how we’re using technology to redefine the banking experience for our customers
  • Collaborate with teams across the bank to understand customer and business needs and deliver cutting-edge technology solutions for them

At the end of the programme, you’ll be well positioned to embark on a career as a deeply talented software engineer.

How you’ll benefit

We’ll reward you with a starting salary of £35,000. And on top of your salary, you’ll also have access to our flexible benefits package.

You can also expect to:

  • Learn from industry experts and immediately apply your learnings
  • Accelerate your technical capability
  • Enrich your learning through our NatWest Group Academy
  • Master your technical problem-solving skills
  • Expand your global professional network
  • Grow your confidence, build your resilience, and elevate your presence
  • Experience first-hand what it’s like working in a purpose-driven organisation

Entry requirements

To be eligible for our Software Engineering graduate programme, you’ll need:

  • To have, or be on course to achieving a 2:1 in your degree
  • A growth mindset
  • To enjoy solving technical problems
  • A genuine passion for technology
  • To be creative, curious and inquisitive
  • A strong customer focus

Ready to apply?

The application window for this programme will be open until we receive enough applications to fill our cohort. When that happens, we’ll close the programme to new applications. It’s important to take the time to make sure you’re making the right decision about the programme you want to apply for (you can only apply for one programme) but please complete your application as soon as you can to make sure you don’t miss out!

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