Apprentice Software Developer

DDM HEALTH LIMITED

Coventry, CV4 7EZ

Closes in 30 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 September 2024

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Summary

As an apprentice Software Developer, you will design, program, build, deploy and maintain software using many different skills and tools. You will also help build software systems that power networks and devices and ensure that those systems remain functional.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Software development technician (level 3)
Hours
08:30am – 5:30pm, Mon – Fri.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 28 October

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Follow clearly defined requirements to deliver software development activities and products
  • Report progress against metrics on software development activities accurately throughout the stages of the software development lifecycle
  • Identify and report and impediments to progress in development activities to supervisors
  • Follow instructions to convert customer requirements to technical requirements
  • Communicate outcomes from development activities to team members and other stakeholders
  • Write logical and maintainable software solutions in line with given specifications to meet the design requirements and organisational coding standards
  • Take the non-functional requirements of maintenance, performance, and user experience into account along with the functional specification provided
  • Apply security principles and practice to the software development task assigned
  • Implement security best practices to ensure software is not vulnerable to malicious attacks
  • Maintain appropriate project documentation throughout the software development tasks
  • Apply appropriate recovery techniques to ensure that the software solution being developed is not lost. E.g. Work with source control tools to provide a record of changes to source code, share code with the team and ensure code is safely stored for recovery
  • Undertake unit and integration testing of solution to meet code coverage guidelines, reduce the number of defects, and provide confidence in the quality of software
  • Contribute to testing of the end-to-end software solution to ensure high-quality output where necessary escalate issues.
  • Provide support throughout the development lifecycle, including user acceptance testing and final release to production
  • Provide initial support to classify the severity and priority of issues and schedule bug fixes where necessary
  • Practice continuous guided self-learning to keep up to date with technological developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development

Where you’ll work

Technology House Sir William Lyons Road

University Of Warwick Science Park

Coventry

CV4 7EZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED

Your training course

Software development technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Write simple code for discrete software components following an appropriate logical approach to agreed standards (whether web, mobile or desktop applications) under supervision
  • Apply appropriate secure development principles to specific software components at all stages of development
  • Support development of effective user interfaces
  • Make simple connections between code and defined data sources as specified
  • Test simple code and analyse results to correct errors found using unit testing under supervision
  • Conduct a range of test types under supervision , such as Functional and Non -Functional.
  • Apply structured techniques to problem solving, including carry out simple debug of code
  • Follows organisational and industry good coding practices (including for naming, commenting etc.)
  • Solve logical problems, seeking assistance when required (including appropriate mathematical application)
  • Support the creation of simple software documentation and visuals to effectivelycommunicate understanding of the program
  • Define functional and non -functional requirements such as use cases, storyboards, user stories, performance and accessibility.
  • Work within operational requirements such as health and safety, budgets, brands and normal business protocols
  • Develop user interfaces as appropriate to the organisations development standards and the type of software development being developed
  • Build scripts in line with work instructions for deployment into the relevantenvironment
  • Follow simple software designs and functional/technical specifications in line with work
  • Follow simple testing frameworks and methodologies in line with work instructions
  • Follow company, team or client approaches to continuous integration, version and sourcecontrol as instructed
  • Support the communication of software solutions and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Apply algorithms, logic and data structures in a supported context in line with workinstructions
  • Follow work instructions to contribute to building a given design whist remainingcompliant with security and maintainability requirements
  • Apply techniques to break down complex problems.
  • Demonstrate how Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be used to frame and measuredesired outcomes
  • Implement secure code in appropriate languages of different types which is maintainable, readable, functional.
  • Design simple software solutions to meet a requirement using tools and techniques, such as waterfall and agile
  • Work in a shared code base with appropriate etiquette and tools, such as modularity and data definition
  • Use simple debugging techniques, such as interactive debugging, print debugging, remotedebugging
  • Implement test plans under supervision to show that a test plan is implementable in practice and implementation conforms to the plan.
  • Develop and use simple acceptance criteria.
  • Apply and maintain procedures and security controls to ensure confidentiality, integrityand availability
  • Use collaboration tools and technologies for source and version control to enable workingtogether on common projects, regardless of physical location,
  • Follow instructions to ensure client data is held securely under supervision e.g., not using personally identifiable information in test systems, making sure personal actions comply with ICO regulations
  • Use collaboration tools and technologies for writing technical documentation for, and adapting to, specific audience(s). e.g., technical, non-technical, internal, external

    • Your training plan

    Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.

    Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.

    Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Software Development Technician qualification, with training in how to:

    ·        Write simple code for discrete software components following an appropriate logical approach to agreed standards

    •  Apply appropriate secure development principles to specific software components
    • Develop user interfaces as appropriate to the type of component being developed
    • Apply industry standard approaches for configuration management
    • Functionally test that the deliverables for that component have been met or not

    For a full list of programme modules visit: https://velocity-pt.co.uk/

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade Grade 4 minimum)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    DDM Health is a data-driven digital health and virtual care company that is on a mission to empower people to live healthier, happier lives - and we're hoping to care for 1 million people by 2026.

    After this apprenticeship

    The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED

    Tom Crossland

    thomas.crossland@velocity-academy.co.uk

    07887340679

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278527.

    Apply now

    Closes in 30 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)

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