Location: Brentwood
Duration: 2 Years
Salary: £27,000 p.a.
Qualification: Software Developer Level 4
Start date: September 2025
Application closing date: Applications are due to close at 11:00 on 13th January 2025, however if there are high volumes of applications, we may close early. The earliest date we'll close applications is at 11:00 on 2nd December 2024.
About this programme
Join the experts behind Sky GO, NOW, Sky Glass and Sky Q. Whatever your project, you’ll be in the driving seat from day one, crafting the software that steers us to success.
Change the way customers interact with the NOW interface. Collaborate with our software teams across the globe as they develop our Global Platforms. Build software technology that influences the way our customers watch their favourite shows. Use groundbreaking technology such as Gen AI and contribute to the success of current and future products.
Develop software that underpins our products and improves how we work. Make an impact and get all the support you need to do your best work. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this in your career – and that’s Sky.
What you’ll be doing
The software engineering programme might see you create the iteration of Sky Glass, develop capabilities for our front-end platforms or become a full stack developer for our content discovery teams.
You’ll learn a lot on this 24-month programme. After your 12-week boot camp, you’ll be familiar with the major software engineering principles, Python development, test-driven development, continuous build and integration and Agile delivery. With our mentorship, you’ll put your newly acquired skills into practice on live projects, before moving into a delivery team where you will continue your career as an associate developer.
On this programme you’ll ensure software is delivered to an excellent standard within a lively agile team, where quality is the highest priority. This could include:
Deliver and support the development of our software products
Team up with software professionals to create high-quality, testable products designed to engage our customers
Produce software through iteration using Agile delivery principles.
The qualification
Software Developer Level 4 qualification
Overview: Apprentices will be equipped with the foundational technical and durable skills they’ll need to be successful in agile environments, aligned with the technologies and frameworks most relevant to their role. Gain hand-on experience applying in-demand technical skills, transform from software enthusiasts into junior software engineers, able to design, develop, test, and deploy full-stack applications.
The training provider for this programme is Multiverse. As a Multiverse apprentice you'll have access to exciting social events, extra training from great companies and your own personal coach who will support and guide you through your qualification.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need a minimum of five GCSEs A* – C (or equivalent grades 9-4), including English and Maths.
Other skills we’re looking for include:
Passionate about technology, with a particular curiosity in programming (if you’ve already dabbled with code, even better)
A quick learner and team player
Aware of Agile methodologies.
To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK by the start date of the programme. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this programme.
