Software Engineer Apprenticeship

You will focus on building conceptual knowledge of the skills and tools required and pick up delivery tasks with appropriate support. Your role involves collaborating within a cross-functional squad to build, implement and support software that brings value to our customers, establishing an understanding of our Engineering Principles and practices.

Role

What you’ll be doing:

Delivering high-quality, testable code:

  • With support, you’ll contribute towards product development using clean and efficient code, debugging, troubleshooting, and executing unit tests, ensuring quality and maintainability of the software solutions.

Solving technical problems and contributing to documentation:

  • Investigating technical challenges, using documentation to find solutions, and contributing to improving the documentation itself.

Collaborating effectively and continuously improving:

  • Participating in codereviews, seeking feedback, and staying up-to-date with best practices and technologies, whilst working collaboratively within a squad.

Training

The successful applicant will attend our Printworks campus in Leeds City Centre one day per week. 

You will be a qualified Software Engineer and will gain full time permanent employment with the company on completion of the apprenticeship, subject to performance. 

Apprenticeship Standard
Software developer (level 4)
Training Provider
LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP
Working Week
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Expected Duration
2 Years 3 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Friday, 17th October 2025
Start Date
Sunday, 4th January 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Qualifications

  • English GCSE, grade 9-4 (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE, grade 9-4 (Essential)

About the Employer

Genio
Hi 👋 we’re Genio. We make study software that improves your confidence and ability to learn. ● We’re a SaaS scale up and one of the fastest growing tech companies in the North. ● There’s 100+ of us around the UK with our HQ in Leeds. ● Our software is award-winning and used by 100,000s of students at over 800 universities & colleges worldwide. ● We’re growing so we can achieve our mission to support 1 million students to become better learners by 2026.
Company
Genio
Location
D1, JOSEPH'S WELL, LEEDS, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£25,000 a year
Posted
Company
Genio
Location
D1, JOSEPH'S WELL, LEEDS, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£25,000 a year
Posted