Apprentice Software Engineer
- Employer
- SPHERICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Location
- Lewis Building, Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6EQ
- Salary
- £15,000.00 - £22,000.00 annually
- Closing date
- 15 Oct 2019
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- Specialism
- IT
- Sector
- Unspecified
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- November
- Duration
- Permanent
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- You'll be working within our development team to build and maintain features. within our products using IPaaS applications and custom products where appropriate
- You'll collaborate with the team to conceptualise new ideas
- You'll work closely with the team to build new features for our growing user base
- You'll research new web technologies and discuss potential solutions to problems
- You'll help our support team triage bugs and troubleshoot production issues
- You'll be mentored by other engineers and review code
- As your experience develops you will have the opportunity to specify and eventually architect new features and shape our product and technology strategy
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- You should be expecting a great result in your Computer Science A level and already have demonstrated an interest in coding through your A Level or Codecademy and are seeking a Level 4 Software Developer apprenticeship
- You can write good quality code with sound syntax
- You enjoy problem solving and want to develop your skills in analysis and design
- You should be able to interpret functional/technical specifications and ask relevant questions about what you don't understand
- You would be comfortable in applying maths in both data and algorithms, as well as have an understanding of both waterfall and agile software development methodologies within a software development life cycle
Personal qualities
- You can demonstrate an ability to problem solve, use your initiative, take responsibility, be organised and work independently, as and when appropriate
- You should be a good communicator and like working in teams with like-minded individuals, but also have the ability to discuss and explain your point of view
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Desired qualifications
- 3 A Levels (or equivalent) at grades A-C in any subject but one must be in a numerical or computing subject (e.g. maths, Science, Computer Science etc)
- 7 GCSE's (or equivalent) at grades A-C including maths and English Language
Applications will also be considered from graduates with non-computer science degrees looking for an apprenticeship route to a development career.
Future prospects
Years 2- 4:
On successful completion, If you are not a graduate or you have a degree in a non tech subject, you'll have the opportunity to progress onto a degree apprenticeship programme, (BSc Hons Digital and Technology Solutions) where you'll undertake the software development pathway.
Things to consider
- Interested in the future of technology, including AI and Machine Learning
- Experience with Cloud Platforms, including kubernetes and serverless concepts
- Understanding of DevOps concepts
- Understanding of SRE concepts
- Fluency in Python and/or Ruby
- Working knowledge of APIs and backend frameworks
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