Software Engineering Undergraduate
Our Uniper COO IT teams are at the leading edge of the development and application of technology for Uniper's asset business. Through intelligent and connected software, our digital products help solve the complex challenges of the energy sector – from green transformation to reliable energy security. This is your chance to learn and develop over a year placement with Uniper, and make a real difference to how an entire industry works.
Our Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro‑actively transforming the world of energy whilst ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterised by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future‑oriented energy supply, and pro‑actively help shape change. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
The placement is an exciting opportunity to be a part of Uniper’s COO IT teams. A major part of this role will be the new and ongoing development of software products that are critical to both the company and industry. Platform solutions range from software monitoring and optimising the operations and performance of our existing power generation asset base, to tools modelling and driving the green transformation of our asset portfolio. Live projects include harnessing generative and agentic AI techniques to surface insight from our engineering systems and deliver a strong user experience for live applications, and bringing computer vision and augmented reality to how we support plant inspections and deliver services in industrial environments.
As part of the placement, you’ll be working directly with software and DevOps engineers, AI and ML engineers, UX and design architects and a vast array of technology and domain experts. Combined with mentoring and technical training, the placement will allow you to develop significantly over the course of your time with Uniper. There may also be the opportunity for international travel.
Your profile
What you will gain from the Placement:
* DevOps and Agile methodology and working practices
* Programming, Kubernetes, Docker, database and cloud skills
* Working on industrial‑scale AI and ML projects
* Communication and soft skills working in a commercial environment
* Experience in the energy sector and digital engineering
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health‑related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.
Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries.
* Personal development and learning opportunities
* Enhanced company pension – up to 12% company contributions
* 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Electric vehicle charging at our sites
* In–house Occupational Health Services
* Company‑funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
* Performance‑related benefits
* Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
* Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Your contact
Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager at dominic.lindsey@uniper.energy. Please note, any CVs sent via email will not be considered. All CVs must be submitted via the online application process only.
Job information
Contract type: Limited
Working Hours: Full Time
Start Date: Sep 2026
Deadline: 27/03/2026
As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.
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