Graduate Software Engineer Apprentice – Earn While You Learn

Leonardo UK Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave + flexi-days

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Private healthcare and life cover

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh offers a four-year Software Engineering Apprenticeship leading to a BSc (Hons) in Software Development for Business. You will learn to design, code and test high-integrity software while rotating across real projects with experienced engineers.

The programme combines university day release with work-based learning. Security vetting is required; starting salary is £23,500 with progressive increases during the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 5 Higher Grades (BBBBC) with Mathematics and English as stated.
• SAAS funding rules: residency in Scotland by 1 August 2027.
• Interest in IT and software development; ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Learn to design high integrity software and program in C++.
• Practice the full software development lifecycle.
• Attain a BSc (Hons) Software Development for Business degree.

Skills

C++

Software design

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BSc (Hons) Software Development for Business

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh offers a four-year Software Engineering Apprenticeship leading to a BSc (Hons) in Software Development for Business. You will learn to design, code and test high-integrity software while rotating across real projects with experienced engineers.

The programme combines university day release with work-based learning. Security vetting is required; starting salary is £23,500 with progressive increases during the apprenticeship.