Scholars

As a scholar with Liberty IT you will join the team for a summer placement following the first year of your degree. During this placement, you’ll work as part of an Agile team where you get exposure to working in a commercial environment and grow your technical knowledge. You will then return to join us for your placement year. 

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Be Curious

Our scholar roles are now closed and will reopen next year.

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Your placement at Liberty IT

Find yourself challenged, valued and driving change.

What do I need to know?

  • In this role, you will:
    • Undertake basic programming tasks.
    • Deliver real value by working as part of an agile team to solve real business problems.
    • Communicate and collaborate with your team and customers to have exposure to the entire software development lifecycle.
    • Be supported in delivering high-quality, tested and secure code following the processes and standards within the team.
    • Experiment and learn new technologies.
    • Have the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from developers across our organization through internal networks, events and communities of practice.
    • Have the opportunity to suggest and implement new ideas and innovations.
    • Take part in recruitment activities that promote Liberty IT.
    • Be a Liberty IT ambassador.
  • The ideal candidate will:
    • Be just as good at working with people as technology. Someone who makes a team better by being part of it.
    • Understand the importance and principles of writing clean, quality code.
    • Be proactive about continuous improvement and innovation. Someone who doesn’t just dream it but gets it done.   
    • Show a desire to learn from others, knowing when to ask for help.
    • Be willing to share their own experiences and expertise.
    • Be interested in technology and actively keep their skills up to date.
  • Essential criteria:
    • Currently studying in the first of a four year degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or an IT related discipline at either Queen's University Belfast or Ulster University.
    • A proven knowledge of the fundamentals of coding.
  • What do I need to be eligible for a scholar position?

    To be eligible for a Scholar position you need to be in your first year of study in an Information Technology related degree.

  • When do I apply for a scholar position?

    We invite applications to our scholar positions in September of the first year of your degree.