Employer description:
The Company are based in Stockport, Cheshire. Established in 1985 they now employ 450 staff in their three offices in Stockport They are a leading UK Consumer Debt Recovery Specialist, they provide Consumer and Commercial Services in the UK for clients across key Financial Sectors. working on behalf of most major companies within the UK.
Working in an accredited (ISO27001, ISO9001) and regulated (FCA, PCI) environment, they manage over 1 million Active accounts at any one time. They represent leading Banks, Utilities companies, Telecoms and Government agencies.
Overview:
They are currently seeking an ambitious individual to become a Software Developer Apprentice working in conjunction with the IT Department and Supporting the Development Team.
Because the Company do not source out any of their development and do all work in house, this means that you can get skilled in the following coding languages. C#, Visual Basic (VB), SQL, Java, Kotlin, Flutter and COBOL.
You will be given real world projects to work on a see the full development life cycle. You will also be involved in incidents to aid your learning with real world problems.
You will be working on the VB team that deal with internal Software and batch programming.
You will be joining a small team of 12 existing Developers and be given a mentor to support you whilst on your Apprenticeship.
Salary: £19,000 - £21,000 per annum.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The main duties will be:
- Developing in vb.net, C#, Android, Flutter a new App that has been released in Android and Apple market
- App Development in the following languages SQL, Kotlin, .NET and Flutter
- Follow the Development Life Cycle
- Designing simple Software Solutions to meet user requirements using Tools and Techniques
- Deal with Incidents
- Project Manage your own Work Load
- Collaboration in Meetings with the Development Team
Desirable skills:
- Ability to code in various languages
- Understanding of development Life Cycle and Core Development Concepts
- Excellent IT skills, willing to learn and be eager to take your knowledge to the next level
- Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal
- Good organisation skills
- High attention to detail with good problem solving skills
- Self sufficient with the ability to work of own initiative with minimal supervision
Personal qualities:
- Ambitious with a strong work ethic / Ability to work well in a Team Environment
Entry requirements:
- The learner must have completed a Level 3 Software Development Apprenticeship with QA or have an equivalent qualification with another training provider
- OR an A-level in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) subject and a successful completion of our aptitude test
- OR a BTEC Diploma in IT and a successful completion of our aptitude test
- OR 2 years' experience in a relevant role and successful completion of our aptitude test
You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.
If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.
For more information, please visit the UK ENIC website.
Benefits:
- 4 weeks holiday + bank holiday
- Staff offers
- Company social events throughout the year
- Company Pension
Future prospects:
A full-time / permanent role within the Companies Development Team and salary boost may be offered after successfully completing the Apprenticeship, as well as opportunities for further Training and Development throughout your career at the Company.
Important information:
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