Apprentice Software Developer

Company Description

Come join us and make a difference in the world!

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Job Description

Job Title: Software Developer Apprentice (L4)

Location: Bracknell

Job Type: Full-time paid Apprenticeship

Begin Your Career in Tech with NEC’s Government Team

At NEC Software Solutions, our Government team builds digital systems that help Government departments and local councils deliver essential public services from Revenues and Benefits, Citizen engagement and various diverse central government services.

As a Software Developer Apprentice, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping technology that directly impacts communities across the UK. You’ll begin with an immersive 8-week boot camp to build strong technical foundations, followed by a structured apprenticeship (software development L4 qualification ) combining real-world experience with professional development.

Who This Opportunity Is For

This apprenticeship is ideal for individuals at the start of their software development career, including:

• Career changers bringing transferable skills and a growing interest in coding.
• Early careers candidates, such as school or university leavers, seeking hands-on experience.
• Self-taught developers who’ve learned through online courses or personal projects and want to turn their passion into a profession.
  
  

If you're keen to build technology that improves services for people and communities, this is the perfect place to start.

What You’ll Do

• Join a development team delivering software solutions for central and local government.
• Write, test and maintain code for web-based applications.
• Contribute to the full Software Development Life Cycle — from planning and coding to testing and deployment.
• Apply the skills gained during the bootcamp and apprenticeship to real NEC projects.
• Take part in team meetings, sprint planning and code reviews.
• Learn continuously through structured training, project work and mentoring.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• A genuine passion for technology and solving problems.
• Some prior exposure to coding or digital systems (e.g. self-learning or online courses).
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Willingness to complete an 8-week, full-time bootcamp at the start of the programme.
• The right to work in the UK and eligibility for apprenticeship funding.
  
  

Support You’ll Receive

• A line manager who will:
• Ensure you’re working on meaningful coding tasks that support your training.
• Support your learning and professional development time.
• Attend your Bootcamp Completion Event in week 8.
• Ongoing support from expert trainers and coaches throughout your apprenticeship journey.
  
  

Example Progression Roles (post apprenticeship)

• Associate Developer
• Developer
• Senior Developer
• Development Team Lead or Technical Architect
  
  

Help shape the digital future of public services. Join NEC as a Software Developer Apprentice and start your journey creating technology that serves real people, every day.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• This programme is not suitable for no-code or low-code positions.
• Completion of required pre-reading prior to the boot camp.
• You must be available for full attendance throughout the 8-week boot camp.
  
  

You must be enthusiastic and highly driven by technology, with a passion to grow and carve a career with an industry leading Corporation. Excellent communication skills are a must

Additional Information

Benefits

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
  
  

Other Information

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting, references and occupational health checks.
• Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS), Security Clearance and/or Police Check may also be required.
  
  

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.