Software Engineer Placement Opportunities 2026

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

Join Allstate for a 12 month placement where you’ll gain hands-on experience with all aspects of the software development lifecycle. As part of a fast-growing team of skilled professionals, placements benefit from a dynamic learning environment that includes training, mentorship, and everyday coaching.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze code to explain and identify possible issues with created code
• Accurately document design and code fixes for all created code to memorialize fixes and dependencies according to established standards
• Analyze design materials and contribute solutions in design reviews to ensure designs meet requirements
• Analyze detailed business, functional, and high-level technical requirements—including technical recovery, security, and audit—to identify the need for, and assist with, the roll-back of units of work
• Proactively work with more senior developers and project managers to ensure appropriate time is allocated to assigned tasks.
• Create and execute unit code tests
• Prepare accurate data for test plan and modules; participate in testing reviews
• Gain familiarity and provide technical support to track and resolve simple to intermediate defects
• Generate code work for simple to intermediate changes, enhancements, and modules according to specifications, documentation and development standards. Ensure project artifacts are ready for promotion to production.

Essential Skills

• All candidates must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy
• Expected to complete second year of a relevant IT related degree course by end June 2026 (or third year for relevant IT degrees).
• Candidates must be currently sitting on a 2.1 average to date or a Commendation, if completing a master’s degree.
• Applicants must provide a full list of module marks from their first year and any current year to date at application stage. Failure to do so, will result in the withdrawal of the application.
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Availability to travel to the US if required.

*Should we receive an unprecedented level of applications, we reserve the right to heighten our shortlisting criteria. *

Placement Students who successfully complete their one-year placement with Allstate Northern Ireland may be made conditional offers of permanent employment with Allstate at the end of their placement. These positions will commence post-graduation and will be subject to the student securing a minimum 2.1 classification in their IT degree or a Commendation in their Master’s Degree.

Job Posting End Date: Sunday 19th October [11:59pm]

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Why join us?

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence—recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

Benefits

• A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts
• Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D
• Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth
• A people-first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.