TL;DR

Digital Degree Apprenticeship - Software Developer (Fintech): Gaining practical experience in building and maintaining software for an investment platform with an accent on both frontend and backend development. Focus on learning the full development cycle, from planning and coding to testing and deployment, while ensuring software is secure, reliable, and user-friendly.

Location: Hybrid working in Manchester, UK. Requires minimum 50% of working time in the office. Must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship and have lived in the UK/EEA for the past 3 years.

Company

%hirify_global% is a fast-growing, award-winning FTSE 250 investment platform business in the UK, managing over £96.1 billion in assets for 620,000+ customers.

What you will do

Gain hands-on experience writing simple frontend and backend code.
Assist with projects to support product features and user experiences.
Investigate and help resolve minor software bugs and troubleshoot issues.
Test code to ensure correctness and system stability.
Understand the full software development cycle from planning to deployment.
Collaborate with team members and learn from experienced developers.

Requirements

Minimum 112 UCAS points.
Minimum 5 GCSE’s A*-C / 9 - 4 (including Maths and English).
Must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of your apprenticeship.
Must have lived in the UK/EEA for the past 3 years.
Ability to demonstrate why you want to work within the financial services industry.
Honesty, self-motivation, reliability, and enthusiasm to learn and develop.

Culture & Benefits

Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service.
Choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%.
Discretionary bonus scheme and annual free share awards scheme.
Health Cash Plan, discounted private healthcare scheme, and dental plan.
Free gym membership with on-site classes.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
Paid time off for volunteer work and charitable giving opportunities.
Calendar of social events, ongoing technical training, and professional qualification support.

Hiring process

Apply via the website with your CV and a covering note.
The covering note must answer: "Why do you want a career in technology and specifically as a software developer?" and "Why would you like to join %hirify_global%’s apprenticeship programme?".
Closing date for applications is Sunday 4 January 2026.