Software Engineering Apprenticeship - Level 6 - London Job Details | BBC

BBC Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Group is offering a Software Engineering Apprenticeship at Level 6 in London. This fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasts 40 months and provides real on-the-job coding experience while working toward an undergraduate degree in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer pathway) from a UK university.

As an apprentice you will join Platform Evolution and Media Services teams, work with React.js, Node.js, Typescript and AWS, and contribute to BBC products used by

Qualifications

• Some experience of coding and software engineering.
• Maths and English GCSE at grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Willingness to learn on the job and work toward an apprenticeship qualification.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience in BBC software engineering teams.
• Develop understanding of BBC apps and websites from requirements to delivery.
• Apply software engineering principles across the full lifecycle.
• Contribute to testing and deployment of BBC products used by millions.
• Work with mentors and senior engineers to develop skills and confidence.
• Support the delivery of projects aligned with BBC's Digital First strategy.

Skills

Coding basics

Problem solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

maths GCSE

English GCSE

Tools

React.js

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

Job description

Software Engineering Apprenticeship - Level 6 - London

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Language Log in to Profile BBC Employee Login CREATE JOB ALERT Software Engineering Apprenticeship - Level 6 - London Job Description Job Requisition ID: 55682 Job Closing Date: 24 November 2026 London, GBR, W1A 1AA
| London, GBR, W12 7TP

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

Department: Media Technology

Location: London - London Broadcasting House, London - The Light House

Salary: £ 24,650 (+ £5,441 London Weighting)

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?

Platform Evolution Team

Platform Experiences is part of BBC’s WebCore platform. We build, improve, and maintain the frontend and middleware that power the BBC products on web, including BBC News, Sport and iPlayer.

Our work ranges from developing new features and improving user experiences to modernising technology, improving performance and reliability, and making our platforms more efficient. We build shared solutions that support multiple BBC products, meaning our work can have an impact on millions of users.

As a Software Engineering Apprentice, you’ll be an active member of our multidisciplinary team, working alongside eight software engineers, a Software Engineering Team Lead, and colleagues specialising in Product Management, User Experience (UX) and Testing.

You contribute to real projects from the start, gaining hands‑on experience building and maintaining frontend and middleware applications using technologies such as React.js, Node.js, Typescript, and AWS. You’ll be involved in the full software development lifecycle, including designing solutions, writing code, participating in peer code reviews, testing, investigating problems and deploying improvements to BBC products used by millions of people.

You’ll be supported by experienced engineers through mentoring, collaboration, and regular feedback, while developing your technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and confidence in taking ownership of your work.

Media Services Team

As an apprentice in Media Services, you will immediately see your work impact millions by ensuring the flawless delivery of all BBC video and audio online - from live events to podcasts.

You will gain direct experience with pioneering cloud technologies operating at massive scale. Our supportive environment offers dedicated mentorship and essential professional growth, providing the foundation you need to launch a successful software engineering career.

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.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

• Have a love ofmaths and apassion forcoding.
• 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.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about the BBC

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:
Excellent career and professional development.
Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave (26 days for BBC Studios), a range of policies to support your work/life balance, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
A values-based organisation where the way we do things is as important as what we do.

As an Apprentice you will also receive:
An industry recognised qualification.
Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK).
A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development.
Training and Mentoring by industry professionals.
A bespoke BBC apprenticeship experience including apprenticeship development days and membership of the BBC Apprenticeship community.
Employability and networking training and support to help you secure your next role.
The opportunity to apply for financial support for relocation subject to eligibility.

Candidate pack

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the recruitment process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via the Early Careers Recruitment contact form and we’d be happy to discuss how we can support you through the process.

Use of AI: Guidance for Candidates

At the BBC, we know that tools like AI can help you prepare, organise your thoughts and feel more confident when applying for a role. But what we're really interested in is you.

We want to hear about your experiences, your skills and what motivates you. The strongest applications are the ones that reflect your own thinking, achievements and perspective. So whilst you're welcome to use AI for support, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and tells your story.

You will find more guidance about using AI in the recruitment process on our careers site below.

Using AI in the recruitment process

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