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.