🚀 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
đź“Ť Location & Working Model
* Must be within a commutable distance of G5 8AQ (Glasgow)
* Hybrid working model
đź’° 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.