Siemens
Software Developer Intern
2nd Year
25 Jan 2026
Software Engineering
Overview
Siemens offers Industrial Placements to university students seeking a year of professional experience in their chosen field. This particular placement focuses on software development within Siemens' operations in the UK. Interns will contribute to real projects, gaining practical skills and understanding of industrial software processes.
The company also develops railway systems, imaging diagnostics, and energy efficiency technologies, with a growing focus on sustainability, decarbonisation, and the digitalisation of critical infrastructure.
Opens: 08 Oct 2025; Closes: 25 Jan 2026; Opened last year: 04 Oct 2024
This is a full-time, year-long placement, typically running for 12 months. Location is generally in a Siemens UK office, offering an in-person or hybrid work model depending on the specific team and project. Weekly hours are usually standard full-time working hours.
Siemens Industrial Placements are paid, offering a competitive salary for the duration of the placement.
Applicants are typically university students in their second year of a relevant undergraduate degree program (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering, etc.) who require a placement year as part of their course. Candidates are generally expected to have strong academic performance and the right to work in the UK.
The application process usually involves an online application form, frequently requiring a CV and cover letter. This may be followed by online assessments (numerical, verbal, logical reasoning) and then an interview stage, which could include a video interview or an assessment centre.
Siemens is a large, well-known engineering and technology company, and their industrial placements are highly sought after, making them competitive. The cohort size varies by department and year.
A Siemens Industrial Placement provides invaluable hands-on experience in a leading global technology company, enhancing a student's CV with practical skills and professional network connections relevant to software engineering and industrial applications. It demonstrates initiative and commitment to a career in the field.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.