Degree Apprentice Software Engineer

Yunex is seeking Degree Apprentices to join their team and help shape the future of mobility through intelligent transport solutions.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Degree Apprentice, you will gain real-world experience, work towards a recognised degree qualification, and develop essential skills for a successful career. You will:

• Learn about Yunex’s products, services, strategic priorities, and customers.
• Gain exposure to new technologies and enterprise software solutions.
• Spend up to half of your time on personal development, innovation, and group business impact projects.
• Participate in volunteering and STEM activities for up to 5 days a year.

As a member of an Agile software or embedded software development team, you will:

• Collaborate with a product owner to understand and influence requirements.
• Participate in planning and estimating product features.
• Design and document software artefacts using industry-leading tools and processes.
• Create effective and secure software solutions using contemporary development languages.
• Perform code reviews, debugging, and refactoring to improve code quality.
• Demonstrate new functionality.
• Learn to use automated testing tools to ensure quality standards.

If you choose the engineering management track, you will also learn to:

• Manage requirements, costs, resource utilisation, and variations.
• Maintain positive stakeholder relationships through effective communication.
• Ensure safe working practices and manage workplace needs.
• Promote a culture of innovation, autonomy, and mastery.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English (or equivalent).
• 3 A-Levels at grade C or above, or BTEC equivalent.
• A keen interest in embedded software and/or Electronic Engineering.
• Good communication, listening, and teamwork skills.
• IT literate, including Microsoft Office.
• Enjoy collaborating to find innovative solutions.
• Willingness to self-learn, research, and take a creative approach to problem-solving.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to take ownership of challenges and ideas.
• Forward-thinking and inquisitive.

Bonus experience with Java, Databases, Cloud Technologies, and Kubernetes is advantageous.

What You'll Get:

• Salary of £22,000 per year.
• Fully funded degree qualification.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits package.
• Pension scheme.
• Exposure to a wide range of business functions and stakeholders.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Professional qualifications (where applicable).
• Career development support and progression opportunities.

Recruitment Process:

• Applications close on 31st December 2026.
• Successful candidates will be invited to an Assessment Centre or interview.
• Recruitment activities will take place during February 2027.
• The apprenticeship is due to commence on 31st August 2027.