Software Engineering Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Glasgow

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

Job summary

BBC is offering a Software Engineer Apprenticeship that combines on-the-job training with formal learning. You will contribute to backend services and digital platforms used by millions, while learning in a collaborative, agile environment with world-class engineers.

The scheme focuses on modernising BBC technology, using TypeScript and modern tooling, and includes working towards an industry-recognised degree in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer pathway) from a UK

Qualifications

• Have a love of maths and a passion for coding.
• You’re excited about embracing the latest AI and Machine Learning technologies to transform working practices.
• Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem-solving and negotiating.
• You can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time, with a calm and focused approach.
• Have a keen interest in the BBC and how people consume content, bursting with fresh ideas to introduce new perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in the beating heart of the BBC’s software engineering teams responsible for TV, audio, online and digital platforms.
• Develop understanding of how BBC apps and websites are fit for purpose across analysis, design, code, build, test, and support.
• Gain knowledge on applying software engineering principles to all stages of the solution development lifecycle.
• Ensure quality and reliability of software through rigorous testing and quality control practices.
• Explore troubleshooting considerations guided by your team.
• Play a part in groundbreaking projects aligned with BBC’s Digital First strategy, from inception to delivery.

Skills

Maths

Coding

AI/ML interest

Organisation

Problem solving

Job description

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 40 months

Department: Media Technology

Location: Glasgow - Pacific Quay

Salary: £24,650

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

As an apprenticewithinour team, you will be right at the heart of the BBC's digital first world, developing andmaintainingthe systems that audiences rely on every single day.

Imagine this: The code you write helps deliver the suspense of EastEnders on iPlayer, the freshest tracks on Sounds, theminute-by-minutedrama of a breaking news story, or the thrill of a live goal on Sport.

Your Code, Millions of Users

• Your work directly delights millions of people every week. When they tune in to a podcast, catch up on the news, or stream a live event,it'sthe platform you helped build that makes it happen.
• You will learn to handle the massivedigitalchallenge of running services that have to be fast, reliable, and available 24/7.
• You will be working with worldclasssoftwareengineersto evolve the platform, ensuring the BBCremainsat the forefront of digital media.

You’vegot to be interested now, right?

Want to find out more?

Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC YouTube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

Audio Content Metadata (ACM) is a backend engineering team responsible for managing the metadata that powers BBC audio services, including BBC Sounds.

We're currently modernising our technology, moving away from legacy systems and developing new services using technologies such as TypeScript. We work collaboratively, often through pair programming, and follow agile ways of working.

As an apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced engineers, gaining hands‑on experience in developing, maintaining and improving backend services.

You'll contribute to modernising our existing systems, help develop new capabilities and take part in technical discussions and investigations into how audio metadata can be made available across the BBC.

You'll have opportunities to learn new technologies, develop your software engineering skills and contribute to work that supports BBC products used by millions of people.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

Asa SoftwareEngineer apprentice (SED27), thisisabrilliant opportunityto learn, grow, and contribute–you will:

• Gain hands-on experience in the beating heart of the BBC’s software engineering teams responsible for TV, audio, online, and digital platforms.
• Develop your understanding of how the BBC’s existing apps and websites are fit for purpose, ranging from analysis, design, code, build, test, implementation, and support.
• Develop your knowledge and skills on how to apply software engineering principles to all stages of the solutiondevelopment life cycle, from gathering code and data requirements and ensuring they are secure.
• You will gain a new understanding on how to ensure the quality and reliability of software through rigorous testing and quality control practices.
• You will explore considerations and how to tackle troubleshooting concerns, guided by your team.
• You will play a part in ground-breaking complex projects, in alignment with the BBC’s Digital First strategy, frominceptionto delivery.

You’llstudy for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning bothon-and-off-the-job.This means on successful completion of theapprenticeship,you will beawardedwithan Undergraduate Degree (Bachelor of Science with Honours)in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer pathway) from a UKUniversity,andyou will be supported to find a job role within the BBC’sTechnologyor Product deliveryteams.

For more information on what you will study during the scheme, please see the Software Engineering degree apprenticeship standard.

Your Skills And Eligibility

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

Skills

• Have a love ofmaths and a passion for coding.
• You’re excited about embracing the latest AI and Machine Learningtechnologies to transform working practices.
• Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem -solving andnegotiating.
• You can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time, and have a calm and focused approach to changingcircumstances.
• Have a keen interest in the BBC and how people consume content, bursting with fresh ideas to introduce newperspectives.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2027.
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation.
• Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.

To Apply For This Scheme, You Must Also

Have maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or equivalentqualification.

Have some experience of coding and/or software engineering. Whether that is from an A Level/BTEC course, coding bootcampor personal projects. A basic coding test will form part of the assessment for this scheme.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of the duties involved.

Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to you having the require qualifications that we have deemed to be necessary for your role and the requirement of the training provider for your scheme. The offer would be subject to you undergoing and meeting the requirements of a skill scan process with the BBC nominated training provider to determine your eligibility.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.