Level 6 Software Engineer Apprentice (40 months)

BBC; Salford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

BBC in Salford is offering a fixed-term apprenticeship (40 months) in Media Technology. As an apprentice Software Engineer, you will learn on the job, contribute to BBC platforms, and work toward an undergraduate degree in Digital and Technology Solutions.

You'll gain hands-on experience across BBC iPlayer, Sounds, News and Sport, using modern tools like Python, Java and OpenSearch. The scheme emphasizes learning, development, and opportunities to join BBC technology teams after completion.

Qualifications

• Be 18+ by start of the apprenticeship.
• Have lived in the UK for at least the past three years.
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship.
• Have maths and English GCSE at grade 4/C or above or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in BBC software engineering across TV, audio, online and digital platforms.
• Learn how BBC apps and sites are designed, built, tested, implemented and supported.
• Apply software engineering principles across the solution life cycle.
• Ensure quality and reliability through testing and quality control.
• Tackle troubleshooting with guidance from your team.
• Contribute to ground-breaking projects aligned with BBC Digital First.

Skills

Maths interest

Coding interest

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Learning mindset

Education

No degree required

Tools

Apache Solr

OpenSearch

AWS

Python

Java

Job description

BBC in Salford is offering a fixed-term apprenticeship (40 months) in Media Technology. As an apprentice Software Engineer, you will learn on the job, contribute to BBC platforms, and work toward an undergraduate degree in Digital and Technology Solutions.

You'll gain hands-on experience across BBC iPlayer, Sounds, News and Sport, using modern tools like Python, Java and OpenSearch. The scheme emphasizes learning, development, and opportunities to join BBC technology teams after completion.