Software Engineer Apprentice — Level 6 (40-Month Program)

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

Job summary

The BBC offers a Level 6 Software Engineering apprenticeship in Salford. You will learn on the job, gaining coding and software engineering skills while working toward an undergraduate degree in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional.

The scheme emphasizes AI/ML, cloud and modern tooling, with a 40‑month fixed‑term contract and a salary around £24,650 per year. Expect to study while you work, join BBC iPlayer, Sounds, News and Sport engineering teams, and build scalable services while

Qualifications

• Be 18+ by the start (Sept 2027).
• UK residency for the last 3 years.
• Able to work full‑time in the UK for the duration.
• Not enrolled in another apprenticeship.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Some coding/software experience; basic coding test will form part of assessment.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in BBC software teams across TV, audio, online and digital platforms.
• Learn to analyze, design, code, build, test, implement and support apps and websites.
• Apply software engineering principles across the full solution life cycle.
• Ensure quality and reliability through testing and quality control practices.
• Troubleshoot with team guidance and collaboration.
• Contribute to ground-breaking projects aligned with BBC Digital First strategy.

Skills

Maths

Coding

AI/ML interest

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

GCSE Maths (4/C)

Tools

Apache Solr

OpenSearch

AWS

Python

Java

Job description

The BBC offers a Level 6 Software Engineering apprenticeship in Salford. You will learn on the job, gaining coding and software engineering skills while working toward an undergraduate degree in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional.

The scheme emphasizes AI/ML, cloud and modern tooling, with a 40‑month fixed‑term contract and a salary around £24,650 per year. Expect to study while you work, join BBC iPlayer, Sounds, News and Sport engineering teams, and build scalable services while