Apprentice Developer

What will the apprentice be doing?

■ Working across multiple development teams to support client requirements
■ Supporting sprint planning and sprint reviews on a fortnightly basis
■ Ensuring the quality, performance and reliability of applications
■ Maintaining well-structured code
■ Supporting the team with code review
■ Ability to identify and correct bugs and performance bottlenecks
■ Liaising with other departments including UX/UI, QA and embedded teams

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will study for the Digital and Technology Solutions degree (level 6) on a day release basis at the University of Suffolk.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Following successful completion of your apprenticeship and attaining your degree you will progress to higher developer.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Experience with programming

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English Language (Grade 4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) Essential
A Level or equivalent Computing (Grade A - C) Essential

Things to consider

If you are to demonstrate personal coding projects this would be beneficial in the application process.