Employer description:
Disking was founded in 1987, providing computing equipment and services located in Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey. We are proud of our 5 star rated services and customer success rates. We have an extremely knowledgeable and welcoming workforce. Constant expansion and new ideas ensure we provide the best services for our customers and ensure our employees enjoy where they work.
Role overview:
We are looking for a full-time Software Developer Apprentice to be based in our Head Office in Liphook. The role would be based on the development of our own custom CMS, EPOS and E-Commerce software. This would include new developments and maintenance of the system and ensuring good uptime and security too. You will be managed by an external senior developer who heads the system as well as the in-house technical coordinator, both of which will guide you through both the in-house work and apprenticeship. This role will placed on a Level 4 Software Developing apprenticeship, perfect for upskilling and learning more through software developing
Primary responsibilities include:
- Learning about the programme and structure
- Accelerated introduction into software development
- Cloud Academy
- Languages: Python, SQL, Front-End Web Development, OOP and Agile
- Building Responsive Applications
- Software Automation and Quality
- Design and DevOps
- Software Craft
- Microservices and API's
- Cloud Infrastructure and More
Required skills, experience and qualities:
- Previous programming history/experience, mainly with the following languages and software: PHP and JavaScript, MySQL, HTML and CSS, Docker, NGINX/Apache and Linux-based operating systems such as Debian.
- Punctual
- Motivated and determined to learn and explorer new IT services.
- Proactive
- Good communication
- Reliable
- Personable
- Ability to commute to our Liphook Office or relocate to a local Office.
Entry requirements:
- Level 3 Software apprenticeship, or
- A Level in a STEM subject (within the Technology and Maths fields only) and successful completion of our
- Aptitude Test, or
- BTEC Diploma in IT and successful completion of our Aptitude Test, or
A minimum of 12 months of experience within the last 24 months or 18 months in the last 36 months in an IT role. Specific roles that are acceptable are:
- IT Support roles e.g. Help Desk, First line
- Software testing or any work that utilises basic coding
- Any other technical job that uses IT equipment or software
- Any data analytics or reporting related role
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. The learners would still be required to successfully pass the Aptitude Test at first attempt.
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. Find out more here:
https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/UKQRS/Default.aspx
Working week:
37.5 hours per week
Future prospects:
Upon completion of the Apprenticeship, there is an opportunity to become a full-time employee of Disking International.
Important Information:
QA’s apprenticeships are funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), an executive agency of the Department for Education.
To be eligible for a Government funded apprenticeship you must have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years.