Software Engineer Apprentice Level 6 – Newcastle

BBC Group and Public Services; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Group and Public Services seeks a Software Engineering Apprentice (Level 6) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. You will learn on the job, study toward an Undergraduate Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions, while contributing to BBC apps and services.

You will gain hands-on experience across teams, work with Swift and Kotlin, and join a UK-wide apprenticeship community with mentoring, training, and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years old or over by the apprenticeship start date (Sept 2027).
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the start.
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration.
• Not currently enrolled in another apprenticeship programme.
• Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in BBC software engineering across TV, audio, online and digital platforms.
• Develop understanding of BBC apps and websites from analysis to support.
• Apply software engineering principles throughout the solution development lifecycle.
• Ensure quality and reliability through testing and quality control practices.
• Tackle troubleshooting with guidance from the team.
• Contribute to groundbreaking projects aligned with BBC Digital First strategy.

Skills

Maths & Coding

Coding experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Swift

Kotlin

Job description

BBC Group and Public Services seeks a Software Engineering Apprentice (Level 6) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. You will learn on the job, study toward an Undergraduate Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions, while contributing to BBC apps and services.

You will gain hands-on experience across teams, work with Swift and Kotlin, and join a UK-wide apprenticeship community with mentoring, training, and progression opportunities.