Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship (AI/Cloud)

Location: Edinburgh, UK; hybrid working with office attendance required at least two days per week, while apprentices are expected to work from the Edinburgh office most days during the initial settling-in period. Candidates with commutes exceeding 1.5 hours are strongly recommended to relocate closer to the office.

Salary: £27,400 per year during the four-year apprenticeship.

Company

hirify.global is the UK’s biggest digital bank, serving more than 23 million digitally active customers and investing in cloud platforms, AI, and engineering.

What you will do

• Build and test digital products used by customers and businesses.
• Develop software through practical projects alongside university study.
• Work with AI, data, cloud platforms, databases, and modern web technology.
• Help solve technical challenges in cyber security, payments, and mobile applications.
• Apply safe, ethical, inclusive, and agile engineering practices.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2028.
• Have achieved National 5 at Grade A–C in both Maths and English.
• Have a minimum of 96 UCAS points, including Maths or Computing at grade B. Predicted grades are accepted, but any offer is conditional on achieving the qualifications.
• Currently reside in Scotland and have lived in the UK for at least three years before the course start date.
• Must not already hold a qualification at the same or higher level than the BSc being offered.
• Currently hold valid Right to Work in the UK, with a visa end date extending beyond the four-year apprenticeship.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this apprenticeship.

Nice to have

• No additional optional qualifications are specified.

Culture & Benefits

• Four-year programme combining study at Edinburgh Napier University with hands-on work at hirify.global.
• Fully funded BSc (Hons) in Software Development, with dedicated development time.
• Support from a mentor, manager, buddy, and technology community.
• Pension contribution of up to 15%, performance-related bonus, free shares, and lifestyle benefits.
• 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, wellbeing initiatives, and parental leave.
• Reasonable workplace adjustments are available, including flexibility in office attendance, location, and working patterns.

Hiring process

• Submit an application and complete online assessments.
• If successful, attend the Assessment Centre in March.
• Applications close on 26 January 2027, although the vacancy may close earlier due to application volume.