Apprenticeship · Level 4
Closes in 8 days
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship with Dole in Birmingham.
- Earn £24,000 per year while gaining practical experience in software development, debugging, and database analysis.
- Applications close on 2026-10-30.
- Must have a commute of 1 hour 15 minutes or less to the Birmingham office.
About the Role
This is an apprenticeship position. Candidates with more than six months of professional software development experience, or a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, are not eligible.
Apprenticeship Commitment
You will complete a Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship.
Start Date
As soon as possible. This role is not suitable for individuals currently studying A-Levels or college courses that finish in summer 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide first-line technical investigation and support for software issues.
- Assist senior developers in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving application defects.
- Learn and apply software debugging techniques to internal applications, APIs, and services.
- Gain practical experience with databases, including running queries and analysing data issues.
- Support software testing activities, including reproducing issues and verifying fixes.
- Contribute to application enhancements and maintenance tasks under guidance.
- Maintain accurate documentation of incidents, solutions, and procedures.
- Build technical skills in the organisation's software development platforms, languages, tools, and lifecycle processes.
Skills and Behaviours
- Proven interest in software development and technology.
- Prior exposure to coding (school, college, online courses, or personal projects).
- Basic understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Location
Based in the Custard Factory, Birmingham (B9 4AA). Hybrid working is offered at the line manager's discretion. The successful candidate must have a commute of 1 hour 15 minutes or less and will not be considered if relocation is required.
What Happens at the End
Ongoing employment and career progression opportunities are available.
Qualifications
- Essential: 7 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English (grade A*- C / 9-4).
- Essential: A Levels in Maths, Science, Computer Science, or similar (grade A - C).
Key Details
- Wage: £24,000 per year
- Working Week: Monday - Friday, flexible working hours.
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
- Start Date: 2027-12-01
- Closing Date: 2026-10-30
- Apprenticeship Standard: Software developer (level 4)
- Training Provider: DIGITAL NATIVE (UK) LIMITED