Junior Software Product Developer Apprentice

Leicester

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Description

Employer description:

Go Inspire is an award-winning marketing communications performance partner who works closely with an array of blue-chip clients and are involved in a variety of sectors (including telecoms, finance, and retail to name but a few).

The group comprises four businesses: Solutions, CX, Eclipse and Connect.

Our main activities include producing highly variable communications leveraging industry leading Quadient based technologies for omnichannel outputs.

Primarily we produce printed communications but are also heavily involved in producing digital communications which include e-mail, personalised microsites, and SMS messaging.

Overview:

We are now looking for an eager candidate to join us as an apprentice.

You will have the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience as you complete a Software Development - Level 3 Apprenticeship.

The company culture is good, and this role is to join a close-knit team of seven other developers of mixed ability and experience (Some junior, some middleweight, some senior) in this role.

Role and responsibilities:

This role is to find someone to join one of the small internal development teams that produce web applications and systems for clients.

This could involve working on:

  • Projects to develop
  • React based web reporting mechanisms
  • Client portals
  • Internal automation systems etc.
  • Essentially, you’ll be supporting the lead developer in R&D projects and supporting existing systems

What we are looking for:

Desirable experience / skills & personal qualities:

  • C#
  • SQL
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Angular
  • Office Suite
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work quickly and accurately
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with IT systems and different types of software
  • Team-work / happy and able to work well in a team

We're looking for someone who wants to push technology to its limits. You're passionate about looking for ways to innovate and create functional solutions using software and web applications. A good attitude and a willingness to learn are essential.

Entry requirements:

The entry requirements for this programme are as follows:

7 GCSE’s total:

  • English GCSE grade D or above
  • Other 6 GCSEs, including Maths, to be C or above

You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject. 

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. 

Find out more here: 

https://www.enic.org.uk/Qualifications/UKQRS/Default.aspx

Working week:

37.5hrs per week.

Salary:

£20,000 per annum.

Where will your apprenticeship take you?

Future prospects:

92% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programmes offer on-going development tracks. 

Important Information:

QA’s apprenticeships are funded by the Education & 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.