Please note that this is an apprenticeship position and therefore anyone with more than six months professional experience working as a software developer or who holds either a degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering will not be eligible.
You will also need to commit to completing a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship.
Start date: asap, therefore it is unlikely to be suitable for someone who is currently studying A Levels or a college course which is due to finish summer 2027.
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
Contribute to application enhancements, maintenance tasks, and small development activities under the guidance of senior developers
Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, solutions, technical procedures, and knowledge base articles to support continuous improvement
Build technical skills in the organisation's software development platforms, programming languages, development tools, and software development lifecycle processes
Skills and Behaviours
Proven interest in software development and technology
Prior exposure to coding (school, college, online courses or personal projects)
Basic understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Location: We are based in the Custard Factory in Birmingham (B9 4AA). We do offer hybrid working however this is at the discretion of the line manager therefore, the successful candidate will have a commute of 1hr 15 mins or less. The role is not open to candidates that would need to relocate to meet this requirement.
After the apprenticeship
Ongoing employment and career progression.
Entry requirements
GCSEs: 7 GCSEs (or equivalent) inc Maths and English grade A*- C / 9-4 (or equivalent)
A-levels: Maths, Science, Computer Science or similar grade A - C
What you’ll need
GCSE
7 GCSEs (or equivalent) inc Maths and English: A*- C / 9-4 (or equivalent)
A Level
Maths, Science, Computer Science or similar: A - C
Please note that this is an apprenticeship position and therefore anyone with more than six months professional experience working as a software developer or who holds either a degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering will not be eligible.
You will also need to commit to completing a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship.
Start date: asap, therefore it is unlikely to be suitable for someone who is currently studying A Levels or a college course which is due to finish summer 2027.
7 GCSEs (or equivalent) inc Maths and English grade A*- C / 9-4 (or equivalent).
Skills: Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience
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