Graduate Apprentice Software Developer

Description:

As a Graduate Apprentice Software Developer at People’s Postcode Lottery, you will be given the chance to dive deep into the world of software development, automated testing, and software monitoring. You will work alongside our experienced and diverse team, applying and expanding your skills every day. Attending Napier University one day a week, you will complement your hands-on work experience with academic study, balancing the practical and theoretical aspects of software development.

"By taking on this apprenticeship you will be engaged in a variety of work-based projects, building work experience in a collaborative, fun environment, while studying for a degree, all the while supporting a company that funds a multitude of charities and good causes." Peter, IT Cyber Security Graduate Apprentice.

Programme Outcomes

Through this programme, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of:

• Working collaboratively in agile, cross-functional teams, learning to create and adapt in an ever-evolving tech landscape.
• Delivering high-quality, customer-oriented software, seeing your work come to life and make a real impact.
• Interfacing with product owners, translating complex business needs into functional, efficient software.
• Building resilient software using cloud services, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Honing your full-stack software development skills across multiple languages: TypeScript/JavaScript, Node, Python, Java.
• Exploring modern data storage methods: Relational, NoSQL, GraphQL.
• Opportunity to move around teams. You could be working on our website, back-end systems, and internal tooling.
• Embracing Test Driven Design, guaranteeing robust and reliable software.
• Mastering the art of continuous deployment, keeping us at the cutting edge of our industry.
• Developing an understanding of user feedback mechanisms, helping shape the future of our software.
• Learning to monitor and troubleshoot issues in live software, becoming a problem-solving pro.

Your qualities

• You will have a passion for technology and an appetite to stay on top of industry trends.
• You have a genuine love for learning and a knack for problem-solving.
• You possess solid interpersonal skills with a collaborative spirit.
• You have a strong sense of self-motivation, backed by excellent communication and teamwork abilities.