Degree Apprentice Software Engineer

Yunex Traffic; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded degree

Annual bonus

26 days holiday

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Yunex Traffic is offering a four-year Degree Apprenticeship in the UK, combining practical work with academic study. You will work on live projects, gain exposure to enterprise software and embedded development, and rotate across teams to develop broad skills in software, engineering, and stakeholder collaboration.

You will join a nationwide Emerging Talent community, with opportunities to learn from senior leaders, contribute to impact projects, and participate in volunteering and STEM

Job description

Location: Dorset, GB, BH23 6BU

Type of Employment: Full-time

Career Level: Entry Level / Early Professional

Job Family: Internal Services

Date posted: 6 Nov 2026

Uniting what’s next in traffic. Help shape the future of mobility.

Every day, millions of people rely on technology that helps keep journeys safe, efficient and sustainable.

At Yunex Traffic, we're helping create safer, smarter and more sustainable journeys through intelligent transport solutions used by millions of people every day. From traffic signals and tunnel management systems to digital mobility technologies, we're shaping the future of transport across the globe.

We’re looking for the next generation of Emerging Talent to bring fresh ideas, challenge thinking and help shape the future of mobility.

As a Degree Apprentice, you'll gain real-world experience, work towards a recognised degree qualification and develop the skills needed to build a successful career, all while earning a salary.

Life as Emerging Talent

Joining Yunex means becoming part of a nationwide Emerging Talent community, connecting apprentices, degree apprentices, interns and graduates from across the business.

Alongside your day-to-day role, you'll have opportunities to:

• Build relationships with colleagues across the business
• Learn from experienced professionals and senior leaders
• Develop key professional and leadership skills
• Collaborate on business-wide impact projects
• Take part in volunteering and community initiatives
• Work with stakeholders from across the business and gain exposure to different teams, functions and specialisms
• Grow your network through events and development activities

As part of your Degree Apprenticeship, you'll combine practical workplace experience with academic study, enabling you to apply your learning directly to real projects and business challenges.

What you’ll be doing:

From day one, you'll become part of the team, contributing to live projects and gaining practical experience through meaningful work and real responsibility.

• Learn about Yunex’s products and services, the strategic priorities and customers.
• Gain exposure to new technologies and experience from enterprise software solutions.
• Spend up to half of your time on personal development, innovation and group business impact projects.
• Spend up to 5 days a year volunteering and STEM activities.

As a member of one of the Agile software or embedded software development teams you will:

• Work with a product owner to understand and influence requirements.
• Take part in collaborative planning and estimating of product features.
• Design and document your software artefacts using industry leading tools and processes.
• Create effective and secure software solutions using contemporary software development languages.
• Perform code reviews, debugging and refactoring to improve code quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrate new functionality.
• Learn to use automated testing tools to ensure quality standards are met.

Additionally, if you take the engineering management track, you will learn to:

• Manage requirements, costs, resource utilisation and variations.
• Manage a positive relationship with stakeholders through outstanding communication
• Ensure all employees work safely and their workplace needs are understood and managed.
• Promote a culture of innovation, autonomy and mastery to deliver strategic aim and vision.

Course Length: 4 years

Qualifications & Experience:

• 4 GCSEs at 4 or above, including Maths and English (or Functional Skills/ Apprenticeship equivalent)
• 3 A-Levels at grade C or above, or BTEC equivalent
• A keen interest in embedded software and/or Electronic Engineering
• Have good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrate effective listening and teamwork skills, to create a collaborative work environment and strengthen relationships.
• Be IT literate; able to use Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Enjoy collaborating with others to find innovative solutions.
• Have a willingness to self-learn, research and take a creative approach to problem solving.
• Possess good organisational and time management skills to assist in completing the academic qualifications and occupational skills developments within this apprenticeship.
• Take ownership of challenges and ideas
• Be forward thinking and inquisitive.
• Whilst not essential, it would be a bonus if you already have experience with: Java, Databases, Cloud Technologies, and Kubernetes

What you’ll get:

• Salary of £22,000
• Fully funded degree qualification
• Annual bonus opportunity
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits package, to suit your needs
• Pension scheme
• Exposure to a wide range of business functions and stakeholders
• Employee assistance programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Professional qualifications (where applicable)
• Career development support and progression opportunities

Our Commitment:

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what’s right for the world by employing the people who live in it.

At Yunex Traffic, we recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation.

To ensure an inclusive recruitment experience for everyone, if you need any reasonable adjustments or support at any stage of the process, please contact us at [e-mail] so we can work together to meet your needs. For more information on the recruitment process, please visit our Recruitment Journey page on our website.

Recruitment Process:

Applications for our Degree Apprenticeship opportunities close on 31st December 2026.

Depending on the role, successful candidates will be invited to attend either an Assessment Centre or an interview.

Our selection process may include group exercises, presentations, interviews and other activities designed to help us learn more about your strengths, skills and suitability for the role.

Recruitment activities will take place during February 2027.

Our Degree Apprenticeship opportunities are due to commence on 31st August 2027, so you'll need to be available to start from this date.

What else do I need to know:

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If you would like to hear more about Yunex Traffic and what we do, check out our Virtual Work Experience with Springpod here! This is an on-demand programme that you can complete at any time. If you complete this, be sure to let us know on your application, or via email at [e-mail].

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for our Emerging Talent programmes, including Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Internships and Graduate opportunities.