Software products
Applications and services designed around a recurring user need.
Example work
- Product engineering
- User platforms
- Developer tools
INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
Technology
Building software, computing platforms and digital tools for people and organisations.
OVERVIEW
How the sector works
Technology work ranges from software and data systems to research, infrastructure, product development and responsible deployment.
Why it mattersDigital systems increasingly shape how science, healthcare, industry and public services operate.
INSIDE THE INDUSTRY
The major subsectors
Each part of the sector solves a different set of technical and practical problems.
Cloud and infrastructure
The computing, storage and networking layers that keep digital services reliable.
Example work
- Distributed systems
- Reliability
- Platform engineering
Data and artificial intelligence
Systems that organise data, build models and support human or automated decisions.
Example work
- Data platforms
- Machine learning
- Model evaluation
Scientific computing
Software and infrastructure built for simulation, experiments and research workflows.
Example work
- Research software
- Modelling tools
- Laboratory platforms
WHERE YOUR BACKGROUND CAN FIT
Different degrees, different entry points
The same industry needs people who can investigate, design, analyse and deliver from different starting disciplines.
Computer Science
Software · Machine learning · Infrastructure · Security
Mathematics
Algorithms · Optimisation · Statistics · Data science
Engineering
Embedded systems · Platforms · Reliability · Technical product
Physics
Simulation · Scientific computing · Imaging · Quantitative modelling
WHAT THE WORK CAN LOOK LIKE
Representative problems
Projects vary by organisation, but these examples show the questions teams in Technology may tackle.
- Design a service that remains reliable when one dependency fails.
- Evaluate whether a model improves a real user decision.
- Reduce the time researchers spend preparing experimental data.
- Prototype an accessible workflow for a complex technical tool.
TECHNOLOGIES & TRENDS
What is changing the sector
These developments are reshaping technical work, evidence and decision-making.
Machine learning
Methods that learn patterns from data for prediction, classification or generation.
Useful systems require suitable data, evaluation and careful integration into real decisions.Distributed systems
Software designed to work across many connected computers and tolerate failure.
Modern services depend on scale, reliability and clear control of complex dependencies.Edge computing
Processing data close to devices instead of sending everything to a central service.
It can reduce delay, bandwidth use and dependence on continuous connectivity.Human-centred design
Developing technology around observed user needs, constraints and behaviour.
Technically impressive systems fail when people cannot understand or use them well.CAREER FUNCTIONS
Where STEM graduates contribute
Functions describe the work a team performs, not just the title on a job description.
Software engineering
Design, build and maintain dependable digital products and platforms.
- Develop features
- Review code
- Improve reliability
Data science
Use statistical and computational methods to answer questions with data.
- Prepare data
- Evaluate models
- Communicate findings
Technical product
Set direction for technical products by connecting users, systems and delivery choices.
- Research needs
- Prioritise work
- Measure outcomes
Research and operations
Develop new computing methods or keep complex services secure and reliable.
- Run experiments
- Monitor systems
- Investigate incidents
HOW TO START EXPLORING
Build evidence while you study
You do not need to decide on one destination immediately. Use projects, modules and experience to learn which parts of the sector hold your attention.
- Build projects that solve a defined user or research problem.
- Show testing, documentation and iteration—not only a finished demo.
- Contribute to open-source, society or research software where appropriate.
- Look for internships across engineering, data, product or infrastructure.
CAREER MAP
Example careers
Advise & Strategise
Technology Consultant
Help organisations choose, design and deliver technology-enabled change.
Computer ScienceEngineeringMathematics
Explore: Accenture · Deloitte
Explore this careerAnalyse & Model
Data Scientist
Use data, statistics and computation to answer consequential questions.
MathematicsComputer SciencePhysics
Explore: Google · Microsoft
Explore this careerTeach & Communicate
Scientific Publishing
Shape rigorous research into clear, trusted communication.
ChemistryBiologyPhysics
Explore: Technology · Pharmaceuticals
Explore this careerCommercialise & Grow
Technical Product Manager
Turn user needs and technical possibilities into a focused product direction.
EngineeringComputer SciencePhysics
Explore: Microsoft · Siemens
Explore this careerEMPLOYER LANDSCAPE
Organisations to investigate
OPPORTUNITIES
See related programmes
Graduate role Open
Airbus
#AGGP2027 Plant Industrialisation & Business Management
Two-year Airbus graduate programme combining industrialisation, manufacturing and business-management development at the Broughton commercial-aircraft site.
Broughton, United KingdomVariesGraduate / Early CareerPay — Paid
Verified opportunityReview details
Graduate role Open
Airbus
AGGP2027 – Graduate Industrial Engineer I
US graduate industrial-engineering programme developing manufacturing and production expertise in Airbus operations.
Kinston, North Carolina, USAOn-siteGraduate / Early CareerPay — Paid
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
Airbus
Summer Internship - Customer Line Operations & Shop Floor Control
Summer internship supporting aircraft customer-line operations, shop-floor control and industrial integration at Airbus in Mobile.
Mobile, Alabama, USAOn-siteUndergraduatePay — Not stated
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
Siemens Energy
Electrical Engineering Internship
Part-time engineering internship supporting substation calculations, CAD drawings and technical analysis across UAE grid projects.
Dubai, UAEWork format not statedUndergraduate · Graduate / Early CareerPay — Not stated
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
Siemens Energy
Pflichtpraktikant (w/m/d) im Ingenieurbereich
Mandatory engineering internship spanning turbine/generator development, manufacturing and project work in Mülheim.
Muelheim an der Ruhr, GermanyHybridUndergraduate · Master’s / PostgraduatePay — Not stated
Verified opportunityReview details
Graduate role Deadline not stated
Siemens Energy
Graduate Engineer
Engineering graduate programme with placements across Siemens Energy Gas Services in Newcastle.
Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomWork format not statedGraduate / Early CareerPay — Paid
Verified opportunityReview details
Graduate role Deadline not stated
Siemens Energy
Mechanical Engineering Graduate
Mechanical-engineering graduate role working on gas-turbine and sustainable-energy projects in Lincoln.
Lincoln, United KingdomHybridGraduate / Early CareerPay — Paid · £36,000 starting salary
Verified opportunityReview details
Graduate role Deadline not stated
Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy Graduate Program - Hot Gas Path Repair Engineer
Two-year graduate programme developing repair-engineering expertise for gas-turbine hot-gas-path components in Dammam.
Dammam, Saudi ArabiaWork format not statedMaster’s / Postgraduate · Graduate / Early CareerPay — Paid
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
ASML
Physics | Optics | Photonics internship: investigation of optical systems
Master's internship researching advanced optical systems, light sources, metrology and photonics for semiconductor lithography.
Veldhoven, NetherlandsHybridMaster’s / PostgraduatePay — Paid · Internship compensation provided; amount confirmed at offer stage
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
ASML
Environmental Sciences | Sustainability internship: Supply chain sustainability
Master's sustainability internship supporting supplier ESG, climate, materials and circularity initiatives in ASML's supply chain.
Veldhoven, NetherlandsHybridMaster’s / PostgraduatePay — Not stated
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
ASML
Physics | Data Science internship: predictive imaging diagnostics
Master's internship applying data analysis, statistics and imaging physics to diagnose lithography-system performance.
Veldhoven, NetherlandsHybridMaster’s / PostgraduatePay — Not stated
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
ASML
Applied Physics | Mechanical Engineering internship: acoustic source modeling
Master's thesis internship modelling stochastic acoustic disturbances in precision semiconductor-lithography systems.
Eindhoven, NetherlandsOn-siteMaster’s / PostgraduatePay — Not stated
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
BASF
Internship Predictive Maintenance (m/f/d)
Engineering internship applying predictive-maintenance, data and digital tools to improve industrial-plant reliability.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, GermanyOn-siteUndergraduate · Master’s / PostgraduatePay — Paid · Internship remuneration provided
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
BASF
Praktikum Informatik / Softwaretechnik in der Automatisierungstechnik (m/w/d)
Software and automation internship supporting manufacturing-execution and industrial automation systems at BASF.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, GermanyOn-siteUndergraduate · Master’s / PostgraduatePay — Paid · Internship remuneration provided
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Open
Medtronic
Engineering Intern – Summer 2027
Paid Summer 2027 engineering internship across medical-device R&D, manufacturing, quality and product-development teams.
21 US locationsOn-siteUndergraduate · Master’s / PostgraduatePay — Paid · $26.50–$45.25 per hour (US internship range)
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Open
Medtronic
Software Engineering Intern – Summer 2027
Paid software-engineering internship across medical-device software, AI/data science, cloud, DevOps, systems and firmware teams.
21 US locationsOn-siteUndergraduate · Master’s / PostgraduatePay — Paid
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Open
Medtronic
IT Intern - Summer 2027
Paid Summer 2027 IT internship in Minneapolis for students in information systems, analytics and related technology degrees.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAOn-siteUndergraduatePay — Paid
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
Accenture
Data & AI Intern - Accenture Internship Program - Athens
Data and AI consulting internship spanning generative AI, analytics and data-engineering work in Athens.
Athens, GreeceWork format not statedUndergraduate · Master’s / PostgraduatePay — Paid
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
Arm
Intern Program - Engineering Pathways
Multi-location US engineering internship spanning chip design, hardware, software, validation and semiconductor technology.
6 US locationsVariesUndergraduate · Master’s / PostgraduatePay — Paid · Hourly rate varies by location and education level
Verified opportunityReview details
Graduate role Deadline not stated
Arm
Graduate Program - Engineering Pathways
Arm graduate programme spanning hardware, AI, software and technical product development across multiple North American offices.
7 US locations + Toronto, CanadaVariesMaster’s / Postgraduate · Graduate / Early CareerPay — Paid · $119,400–$161,600 per year (US range)
Verified opportunityReview details
Graduate role Deadline not stated
Arm
Graduate CPU Physical Implementation Engineer
Graduate processor-design role focused on physical implementation of next-generation Arm CPUs in Sophia Antipolis.
Sophia Antipolis, FranceVariesGraduate / Early CareerPay — Paid
Verified opportunityReview details
Internship Deadline not stated
Climeworks
Intern in Testing Capabilities (100%)
Six-month engineering internship developing testing capabilities for direct-air-capture systems, combining measurement, controls and programming.
Zurich, SwitzerlandHybridMaster’s / PostgraduatePay — Paid · CHF 2,000/month during BSc & MSc; CHF 2,500/month after completion of MSc
Verified opportunityReview details
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