DTS Software Engineering Graduate

About Me

I am really interested in new up-and-coming tech, following the cricket and exploring new places. My hobbies include playing pool and cycling (which I self-taught myself at the age of 23- It’s never too late)! I am also very interested in photography and carry a digital camera with me almost everywhere!

Day in the Life

I start my day off with the very first meeting of the day, our stand up, where my team briefly shares what they did the day before or any concerns they want to raise. Then, as a programmer, problems arise at any moment of the day and the rest of the day is then dedicated to solving them and creating solutions.

I have also started taking on an architectural and testing role where I get to participate in meetings, talking about current processes and how we can fix/improve them.

Why Centrica

Centrica’s graduate scheme is very well-structured. Three eight-month placements are the perfect amount of time to trial your future career. Not only do we get three opportunities to find our most suited role but also eight months to really settle into a role and get the most out of it.

Specific to DTS, Centrica allows us to try many opportunities that are in the technology industry. We get stuck into roles consisting of AI, Big Data, Software Engineering, Web Dev, DevOps, Cloud Engineering and many more! We can also choose the business area to trial it out in such as trading, group functions or retail.

Studies & Skills

I studied Computer Science which gives a great leverage and allowed me to get accustomed to a new role quite easily, as I already have the knowledge of the fundamentals. However, the scheme caters to those who have very simple programming knowledge as well and plenty of support is given.

I already had programming knowledge prior to starting work in industry however I found it was completely different to university, and gained so much experience in the process such as a stricter coding style, working with git in an agile environment, regular stand ups and retrospectives, scum, kanban and much more!