Software Engineering Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Salford

Location: Salford, UK; candidates must live within a commutable distance of the role.

Salary: £24,650 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates digital media platforms and content services used by millions of audiences worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain software for TV, audio, online, and digital platforms.
• Contribute to analysis, design, coding, building, testing, implementation, and support of applications and websites.
• Help build and improve large-scale search systems, including catalogue, intent and retrieval, and ranking capabilities.
• Apply software engineering principles across the solution development lifecycle, including secure requirements gathering.
• Support software quality, reliability, troubleshooting, and complex projects aligned with the hirify.global Digital First strategy.
• Work with technologies including Apache Solr, OpenSearch, AWS, Python, and Java, with exposure to AI, LLMs, NLP, semantic search, and machine learning.

Requirements

• Must be 18 or older by September 2027.
• Must have lived continuously in the UK for the three years before the apprenticeship starts and be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for its entire duration.
• This scheme is for non-graduates; applicants must not already hold a qualification in the same subject at the same or higher level.
• Must not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship.
• Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above, National 5 at C, or an equivalent qualification.
• Some coding or software engineering experience from an A Level/BTEC course, coding boot camp, or personal projects.
• Passion for maths and coding, interest in AI and machine learning, and strong organisational, problem-solving, negotiation, deadline-management, and adaptability skills.
• Interest in the hirify.global, digital content consumption, and introducing fresh perspectives.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasting 40 months, with on-the-job and off-the-job learning.
• Industry-recognised training and a BSc degree in Digital and Technology Solutions Professional, Software Engineer pathway, on successful completion.
• 35-hour working week, 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, healthcare and dental discounts, gym discounts, and flexible benefits.
• Training and mentoring from industry professionals, with support from a Team Manager and Scheme Specialist.
• Career development, employability training, networking opportunities, and potential relocation financial support subject to eligibility.
• Inclusive, values-based working environment with reasonable adjustments available for disabled applicants and applicants with long-term health conditions.

Hiring process

• Apply online by creating a candidate profile and answering application questions; CVs and cover letters are not accepted.
• A basic coding test and online assessment may form part of the selection process.
• Offers are conditional on training-provider skill-scan requirements, employment screening, right-to-work checks, and any applicable safeguarding or adverse media checks.