Multiple graduate roles in software engineering are available across Ireland right now. Many of these roles are outside Dublin, which is great for graduates looking for work without moving to the capital.
Here’s 5 top graduate jobs in software engineering to consider for February 2023, along with tips for applying.
1. Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Location: Galway City
Role: Graduate Software Development Engineer (in Test)
HPE in Galway is known for being a great place to work as a graduate. It offers experience at a multinational company along with interesting work and dealing with global colleagues and clients. They have an active social club which is the perfect way to make friends and enjoy work.
HPE is committed to a more inclusive workplace, and actively recruits and supports women in technical and leadership roles.
This role is focused on writing code, so it will suit graduates who want to learn about the different stages of the SDLC, particularly the testing phase and continuous delivery.
Top Tips for Applying to HPE
- Include a project on your CV with a link to the code on Github. HPE are looking for coders, so demonstrate how well you can code.
- Include unit tests or a CI/CD pipeline in your project to reflect the skills HPE are looking for.
- Show your personality under Hobbies section of your CV. HPE will be looking for a personality fit for their organisation.
2. SITA
Location: Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Role: Graduate Software Engineering (Multiple Openings)
SITA in Letterkenny are offering graduates the opportunity to work in their Product Engineering team, gaining experience across all stages of delivery lifecycle. The company offers rotation across different teams which will give exposure to multiple technology stacks and help graduates to develop their skills across software design, development and delivery.
Mentoring with experienced engineers will expose graduates to best practices and clean code principles.
There will be opportunities to work on customer facing projects, which will help graduates to develop communication and other soft skills.
Top Tips for Applying to SITA
- Use LinkedIn to research SITA in Letterkenny to understand the technologies that the Product Engineering team is using. On your CV, highlight your experience using these technologies.
- Communication skills on your CV should stand out. Demonstrate how well you communicated within a team during a college project or part-time work.
- Give details on how you used design thinking or prototyping in a college project, as SITA are looking for these skills.
3. Portwest
Location: Westport, Co. Mayo
Role: IT Associate – Graduate Program 2023
Portwest is included in the list of Great Places to Work 2022, and offers IT graduates the opportunity to learn in a diverse role across software development and system support. The technology stack at Portwest provides a great opportunity to learn skills such as AWS, MySQL, Redis and Office 365 administration.
Portwest’s culture and values are what set them apart to their competitors. They are looking for graduates with transferable skills along with excellent technical skills.
An attractive benefits package is on offer, along with training and career progression.
Top Tips for Applying to Portwest
- Highlight your transferable skills, particularly your communication skills.
- Give details on your CV of your experience with AWS.
- List the databases you have worked with, particularly open-source such as MySQL and Redis.
4. Kneat
Location: Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Role: Technology Graduate Program 2023
Kneat in Limerick offer an interesting role for software developers as part of their Graduate Program. Graduates will work in Kneat’s R&D team, building software for the world’s top pharmaceutical companies.
Rotation is part of their graduate programme, providing graduates with the opportunity to learn across different roles and develop soft skills as well as technical best practices.
Support is offered to graduates through regular checkins with mentors. This will ensure that every graduate receives the training and advice they require to build a great career at Kneat.
Flexible working arrangements will appeal to graduates, as Kneat offer a hybrid role from their Limerick office.
Top Tips for Applying to Kneat
- Research Kneat using LinkedIn to find out about the technology stack the company is using in Limerick. On your CV, highlight your experience with these technologies.
- Show your willingness to learn. Demonstrate how you upskilled during a college project, which was vital to the success of the project.
- List the technologies you have used across software development, testing and cloud environments. Give details on your experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure.
5. Kaseya
Location: Dundalk, Co. Louth
Role: Graduate Software Engineer
Kaseya in Dundalk is on a recruitment drive to hire graduate software engineers across a range of technology stacks. They are looking for coders with a knowledge of object-oriented programming (OOP) and backend development. Java and C# developers should apply.
Graduates will learn new technologies across Kaseya’s extensive product suite. Aside from software engineering, there are opportunities to work in QA and tech support.
Kaseya is culture-driven, and their new office in Dundalk will see regular sports & social events, allowing graduates to make friends and be happy at work.
Top Tips for Applying to Kaseya
- Highlight your communication skills. Kaseya are looking for personality fit as well as technical skills. Emphasise the excellent communication skills you developed during college or as part of a sports team.
- Include a project on your CV that shows your skills in AWS, Azure, Java or C#.
- In your cover letter, tell Kaseya why you want to work for the company. Mention why you are an excellent fit and what skills you can bring to their team.
