Apprentice Software Developer

About the role

Software Developer Apprentice 💻✨

Ready to kickstart your career in software development? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Software Developer Apprentices! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and make a real impact. 🚀

Who we're looking for:

• You've got a passion for coding and tech, with some prior experience from school, college, or personal projects. 💡
• You have a basic grasp of web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. 🌐
• You're organised, can manage your time like a pro, and communicate clearly, both in writing and speaking. 🗣️✍️
• You're comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and pay close attention to detail. 📊
• You can work solo and as part of a team. 🤝

What you'll be doing:

• Providing first-line technical support for software issues. 🛠️
• Helping senior developers fix bugs and resolve support requests. 🐞
• Learning and applying debugging techniques across our internal systems. 🔍
• Getting hands-on with databases, running queries, and analysing data. 🗄️
• Supporting software testing and user acceptance testing. ✅
• Contributing to small development tasks and enhancements. 🏗️
• Documenting solutions and procedures. 📚
• Building skills in our development platforms, languages, and tools. 🔧

Important Eligibility:

• This apprenticeship is for those with less than six months of professional software development experience.
• Individuals with a degree or Master's in Computer Science or Software Engineering are not eligible for this specific apprenticeship.
• You'll need to commit to completing a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship.
• The role requires a commute of 1 hour 15 minutes or less to our Birmingham office (Custard Factory, B9 4AA). Relocation is not an option for this position. 📍
• This role isn't suitable if you're currently studying A Levels or a college course finishing in summer 2027. 🗓️

Start Date: As soon as possible! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Join us and begin your journey in the tech world! 🌟

Key responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical investigation and support for software issues raised by Business Analysts, key users, and business teams.
• Assist senior support developers in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving application defects and support requests.
• Learn and apply software debugging techniques across FreshTrade (internal ERP) applications, APIs, and supporting services.
• Gain practical experience working with databases, including running queries, analysing data issues, and validating fixes.
• Support software testing activities by reproducing issues, verifying fixes, and assisting with user acceptance testing.