Cross-Training Opportunity: CDS Software Engineer
Paid Training + 2-Year Client Placement | Glasgow (Hybrid)
Are you a Software Engineer (or aspiring Software Engineer) looking to strengthen your development skills and work within a prestigious financial services environment?
We're offering a fully paid 10-week cross-training programme in Corporate Data Services (CDS), followed by a guaranteed 2-year full-time placement with one of our elite financial services clients.
This is a unique opportunity to deepen your engineering expertise, gain exposure to enterprise-scale systems, and accelerate your career within a highly regulated, high-impact industry.
What You'll Need
All prospective candidates will be expected to pass a Java or Python technical test during the recruitment process and demonstrate exposure to software development, either through study, personal projects, or prior professional experience (Java is preferred).
Essential Requirements
Exposure to Java or Python development
Candidates without formal Java/Python roles must have experience in another object-oriented programming language (e.g. C# or JavaScript)
Back-End or Full Stack development experience (preferred)
Exposure to working in an Agile development environment
Experience designing or consuming APIs
Highly Desirable (Team-Dependent)
Depending on the client team, experience in one or more of the following is highly advantageous:
DevOps knowledge or exposure
Understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, data archiving, and dashboards
Experience with databases such as Oracle, MongoDB, SQL, or other RDBMS
Experience using BI tools (e.g. Tableau)
Linux experience
AWS / Cloud technologies
Spring Boot
Apache Kafka
JIRA
What's In It for You
10 weeks of fully paid CDS Software Engineering training
Guaranteed 2-year placement with a leading financial services client upon successful completion
Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade platforms and modern engineering practices
Continuous support from mentors, trainers, and delivery teams
A clear pathway into long-term Software Engineering roles within financial services
Location & Working Model
Must be within a commutable distance of G5 8AQ (Glasgow)
Hybrid working model
Salary
£30,000 – £38,000, depending on experience
Start Date
End of April 2026
If you're a Software Engineer looking to upskill, cross-train, and work with high-profile clients, apply today and take the next step in your engineering career.