Apprentice Software Engineer
- Employer
- THE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ADMISSIONS SERVICE
- Location
- Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3LZ
- Salary
- £16,285.00 annually
- Closing date
- 24 Aug 2019
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- Specialism
- IT
- Sector
- Unspecified
- Role Type
- Apprenticeship, Higher
- Start Date
- September
- Duration
- Permanent
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What you will do in your working day
Work with Product Owners to build and develop UCAS products and services
Code and configure solutions utilising standard tooling such as Visual Studio and ReSharper
Develop and prototype investigations or spikes to assist in the delivery of features
Deliver high quality products through techniques such as test-driven development, pair programming and code review
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of your Scrum Team through the Agile Retrospective ceremonies
The training you will be getting
Following a comprehensive induction into UCAS, you will be supported to complete an accredited Software Developer Apprenticeship with Corndel Limited, our training provider. An initial concentrated period of full time training will set you up with core software development skills to be able to make an immediate impact when you join one of our Development Teams. Your training will continue throughout the apprenticeship with both Corndel and with our own highly skilled Technical Specialists.
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
Your experience and learning during this apprenticeship will provide a great start to your career as a Software Engineer within an agile technology development function and be a gateway to further study and promotion opportunities.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills, IT skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Collaborative
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade Pass) Essential
A Level or equivalent Computing, Maths or Physical Sciences (Grade Pass) Desired
Work with Product Owners to build and develop UCAS products and services
Code and configure solutions utilising standard tooling such as Visual Studio and ReSharper
Develop and prototype investigations or spikes to assist in the delivery of features
Deliver high quality products through techniques such as test-driven development, pair programming and code review
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of your Scrum Team through the Agile Retrospective ceremonies
The training you will be getting
Following a comprehensive induction into UCAS, you will be supported to complete an accredited Software Developer Apprenticeship with Corndel Limited, our training provider. An initial concentrated period of full time training will set you up with core software development skills to be able to make an immediate impact when you join one of our Development Teams. Your training will continue throughout the apprenticeship with both Corndel and with our own highly skilled Technical Specialists.
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
Your experience and learning during this apprenticeship will provide a great start to your career as a Software Engineer within an agile technology development function and be a gateway to further study and promotion opportunities.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills, IT skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Collaborative
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade Pass) Essential
A Level or equivalent Computing, Maths or Physical Sciences (Grade Pass) Desired
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