Legal & General - Apprentice Software Developer Level 6
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Company: Legal & General
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Location: London, EC2R 5AA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,000.00 per year
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Sector: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
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Ref: VAC-00013
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Application Deadline Date: 19/05/2022
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Start Date: 03/10/2022
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Positions Available: 4
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Working Week: Monday to Friday
Brief Description
We’re looking for someone with a desire to learn and contribute to become an Apprentice Software Developer. You will receive full training, support and development throughout the 3 year program and gain formal qualifications alongside additional training in both the Technology and the Investment Management domains.
Qualifications Required
A-levels (or equivalent) in Maths or science-related subjects will be beneficial
GCSE 4–9/C-A* (or equivalent), in Maths, English or science-related subjects
Personal Qualities
Positive attitude
Genuine interest in software development - please add something, if possible, to your application to show this, eg. your Github account or a description of what you’ve done with regards to software development.
Willingness & aptitude to learn new skills
Demonstrates a pro-active, self-motivated and positive attitude
Work experience (desirable but NOT required): applied programming (any language)
Skills Required
Problem Solver
Good communication
Collaborates well as part of a team
Training to be Provided
Our Level 6 standard is integrated with a degree in Digital & Technology solutions which is validated by the Open University. Each cohort spends their first 6 weeks at college taking part in our Launchpad training.
This training not only covers modules for the degree programme but also ensures to prepare you for the workplace. Following the Launchpad training you will return to your employer for 7-8 weeks returning to Ada for one-week blocks on a rotation basis.
Future Prospects
Possibility of converting to a junior developer role after 3 year apprenticeship
Vacancy Detail
You will receive full training, support and development throughout the 3 year program and gain formal qualifications alongside additional training in both the Technology and the Investment Management domains. Once you’ve learned the basics, you will get to join multiple different established in-house development teams working on cutting edge Investment Management software solutions. This will be on a rotational basis giving you the opportunity to experience different types of development work in different business areas. We’re open to people from any background, so if you need help with the application process, do let us know!
What you'll be doing
- Learn to develop software using the Java programming language
- Spend 20% of your time on formal college training with our apprenticeship training provider
- Follow mentoring as specified
- Work as part of a software development team on real business applications
- Be active in developer team meetings to keep colleagues informed and to create a forum for knowledge sharing
By the end of your apprenticeship you will...
- Have obtained level 4 qualification or university degree (towards the end of your level 4 apprenticeship we offer you the choice to continue to do a full degree or convert to a junior developer straight away)
- Build according to technical direction and established patterns
- Use a number of tools and other programming languages where necessary
- Follow application & component level design, working to standards and patterns
- Propose solutions and agree those with a Senior/Lead Developer
- Follow coding standards and ensure compliance with quality measures
- Provide 3rd line support where required
- Contribute to the team ownership view of the platforms/systems you work on (everyone owns the code)
- Ensure code is tested in accordance with the guidelines
- Cope with context switching and work to deadlines
- Help the next group of apprentices find their feet.
- Be given cake…
Other Information
Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, at least 25 days’ holiday (with potential to rise to 26 days), private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products. Your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.