2025 Software Developer Internship - Cambridge

Job Details

2025 Software Developer Internship - Cambridge

The Role 

Our 8-week Internship Programme is designed for penultimate year University students.

An Internship at WTW will give you valuable real-world experience while you are still a student. It will enable you to apply your education in an environment that is both challenging and rewarding. At the end of your time with us, you will have a greater understanding of what we do and how closely our career offerings match your career aspirations. It is the perfect opportunity to gain an insight into what you could expect if you joined our graduate programme the following year.

The programme is geared towards a structured learning environment giving students direct experience in working on real problems in a supportive team environment. Each Intern will have a mentor to support them throughout the 8 weeks. Starting with an existing problem we enhance the solution through the application of SOLID principles. As the solution is insurance domain based, we may also look at performance (benchmarking) to widen the students understanding of performant coding. This initial project work is individual in nature but, with direct support from their assigned mentor, the student will be expected to present their findings back to the team and sponsors.

After the initial project the bulk of the time (usually around 5-6 weeks) will be spent on a business applicable solution involving many aspects of WTW software delivery technologies and processes. Students will be encouraged to take on greater responsibilities throughout the programme, from process oriented (running Scrum ceremonies) to specialising on an aspect of software delivery (for example performance benchmarking, testing, DevOps, security) dependent on the needs of the project. We provide the students with ample opportunities to either pair program or self-organise into sub-teams under the direction and tutelage of the mentors. The students will again present their work at the end of the project which feeds into the final selection process.

We aim to give prospective employees (via the Internship) a glimpse into the WTW mindset in providing solutions to the market, that we take a collaborative engineering approach in building innovative solutions and making the environment both creative and fun.

Qualifications

The Requirements 

• Penultimate year University students.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly motivated with a strong drive to learn, adapt, and grow within the software industry.
• A keen interest in technology and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

It would also be an advantage to possess the following skills:

• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and Agile principles.
• Knowledge and experience of using an object-oriented language (such as C#, C++, Java or Python) and/or web technologies (such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript and Angular).
• Familiarity with unit testing and test automation.
• Appreciation of algorithm and software performance.

Start date for the UK Intern Programme will be July 2025.

WTW is an equal opportunity employer

WTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organisation, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW.

Work Styles – ICT Technology 

Colleagues in Insurance Technology have a Hybrid work style. We encourage colleagues to find a healthy work/life balance with specific days spent in the office when in-person collaboration can take place with colleagues. Successful Intern candidates must be available to attend the office minimum 3 times a week. We are committed to supporting the development of our Intern recruits via regular in-person interaction with their teams and other colleagues to maximise their learning.

About WTW

At WTW, our purpose is to transform tomorrows. We provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital to propel the world’s leading businesses forward.

When you join an early careers program at WTW, you’re empowered to develop your skills and make a difference by applying your unique perspective. We fuse our passion, intelligence and imagination to make real impact – confident that behind everyone one of us is all of us.

Difference makers

Begin your career with WTW where every step is an opportunity. Join a company with global scale and diverse perspective where you can deepen our collective insight, set the bar high and succeed your way. Whichever early careers program you join, you’ll go into a role with real responsibilities, exposure to client assignments and the opportunity to build up valuable experience. With WTW behind you, you’ll learn and develop the skills to succeed in your chosen role.

Where you means all of us

We’re proud of our culture and committed to making a real impact for our clients and colleagues. That’s why we constantly challenge ourselves to grow our inclusive culture and create a place where we’re bolder together. Our inclusion networks help us to live our values and our defined inclusion and diversity commitments improve and measure our progress. For you, this means joining a company where you can bring your whole self to work.

Your future in sharp focus

We leverage the global view and local expertise of our 44,000 colleagues serving 140 countries and markets to transform tomorrows. At WTW, you’ll tackle challenges with the help of a diverse, expert global team and identify strategic solutions that move us – and the world’s most powerful organizations – forward.

WTW is proud to be a disability confident employer. We work with MyPlus who support the 15% of disabled students and graduates applying for jobs, internships and placements.

How to Apply

The Application Process

Stage 1: Online application, including CV

Stage 2: Invitation to complete an online assessment and a video interview 

Stage 3: Coding Assessment – We will ask you to participate in a coding assessment for you to showcase your coding skills to us

Stage 4: Virtual Assessment centre – this is an opportunity for you to meet with members of the team and for the team to understand your strengths, preferences and motivations. The assessment will take place virtually, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Stage 5: Offer and on-boarding

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