Intern Software Developer - 12-month fixed-term contract

TAKE YOUR CAREER IN A NEW DIRECTION

At Eurostar, we’re fuelling the future of rail travel – operating in five countries and sparking new opportunities for travellers. But our trains connect much more than just people and places. They’re helping us build a greener, more inclusive future for everyone. Join us and you’ll be part of a passionate team which always goes the extra mile.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this team as a Software Development Intern, learning all about our customer facing applications.

In the Digital Technology team, we’ve made it easy and enjoyable for our customers to book our trains and hotels by delivering rich, responsive, and engaging applications across multiple devices and building highly transactional micro-services to support our architecture. Building a beautiful and effective UX supported by performant APIs is key to the success of the company’s service and our team plays a pivotal role in making this a reality.

This position is offered on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract basis with the potential to go permanent. The position is based in our London office with hybrid working.

The close date for this role is 5pm on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; Eurostar reserves the right to contact candidates before close date and to close the role earlier if suitable candidates are identified.

Internal use only: Grade RFJ.

Requirements

You'll be...

• Working and learning in an agile team that all contribute towards the planning and development of the systems the team use
• Learning about the ways of working and the methods of defining solutions, from engineers, Product Owners and Business Analysts
• Understanding React/Next.js for client-facing applications
• Learning to design and build Node.js/GraphQL APIs
• Learning how to identify and resolve reported issues

You'll need...

• Enthusiasm for learning modern JavaScript applications (frontend or backend, eg ECMAScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, etc)
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Willingness to demo your completed work
• Currently enrolled in academic or private studies of computer science

Benefits

We’re constantly working to create a bright future for our company and our colleagues. That’s why we offer a wide range of brilliant benefits, including:

• Travel benefits that can be used for both work and play including 75% off underground network from Day 1
• Competitive defined benefit pension scheme
• Free Eurostar tickets
• Discounted Eurostar tickets for friends and family
• Ongoing training and development
• Free, confidential support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Peer-to-Peer support from trained Mental Health First Aiders/Personne de Confiance
• Lots of other exclusive deals, discounts and perks

A whole new platform for your career - If you think you’ve got what it takes to help us make Eurostar bigger and better than ever before then we’d love to hear from you.

At Eurostar we believe in giving everyone an equal chance. We actively encourage applications from talented individuals regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.

Your individuality is your strength, and we want a diverse team that reflects the world we live in.