2026 Software Engineering Apprentice – Crawley

Best Apprenticeships; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apprenticeship provider in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer Apprentice to develop your software skills in a hands-on, Agile environment. You will support the team in delivering quality software within deadlines and budgets while gaining valuable experience in programming, business management tools, and digital technologies. Ideal candidates are eager learners with strong communication skills. This is a great opportunity to kickstart your career in software engineering.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop software solutions within deadlines and budget.
• Eagerness to learn on-the-job through hands-on experience.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the team to deliver software solutions.
• Review code and run project reviews.
• Develop creative and bespoke software solutions.

Skills

Programming skills in C++ and Java

Agile methodology

Business management tools

Digital Technologies

Organisational skills

Job description

Our exciting Software Engineer Apprentice role will develop your software skills to become a confident, positive, and flexible engineer with well-honed technical knowledge. You will support the team to deliver software solutions to deadlines and within budget, including reviewing code and running project reviews.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

As a Software Engineer Apprentice, you will develop key skills and experience in the following:

• Programming skills in industry standard languages such as C++ and Java
• Experience of working in multi-disciplined agile environment alongside experienced engineers
• Familiarity with business management tools for managing requirements and formal documentation
• New tools and infrastructure used for the development engineering environment
• Development of secure, quality software solutions that adhere to timescale and budget
• Domain specific knowledge and application of mathematics skills to model and develop real-world solutions across industries, such as aerospace and underwater systems and software defined radio and electronic counter measure systems (dependant on which business area you are aligned to)
• Opportunity to develop creative and bespoke software solutions
• Organisational skills with well‑rounded communication and relationship building abilities
• Digital Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics