Software Developer Apprentice

The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and to the highest standard.

Role

  • Develop and implement complex software solutions across multiple platforms
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to define and implement innovative features
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
  • Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality and best practices
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues
  • Ensure the performance, security, and scalability of the software
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends
  • Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment

Training

Why choose our Software Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship?

Our Software Engineer Level 4 Apprenticeship gives learners advance skills and technical grounding to design, test and maintain software and web systems. Learners will also gain an understanding on advanced programming, systems and software development projects. Software Development is at the heart of digital transformation. With demand for services to be consumed online by both clients and employees increasing exponentially, software developers are in high demand. Software Engineers build and test high-quality code across front end, logic and database layers. 

QA’s Software Engineer Level 4 apprenticeship programme enables the apprentice to:

  • Build advanced skills and technical grounding to design, test and maintain software and web systems.
  • Receive training on end-to-end software dev stack, as opposed to hyper-focusing on one area of development.
  • Develop more advanced applications.

Tools and technologies learned: Learners will learn to use HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3.

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

Apprenticeship Standard
Software developer (level 4)
Training Provider
QA LIMITED
Working Week
Days and shifts to be confirmed.
Expected Duration
1 Year 7 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Wednesday, 25th February 2026
Start Date
Wednesday, 4th March 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

About the Employer

IT'S LOLLY LIMITED
Based in Braintree, Lolly is a leading software and technology firm in the hospitality sector producing a wide range of state-of-the-art technology solutions including robot waiters, facial verification, mobile apps, EPoS and payment solutions. Our mission is to make technology simple, by implementing the best solution, incorporating the most reliable intuitive technology and to follow this with first class after-sales customer care. We exist to create a technology hub for now and in the future.

Job Details

Company
IT'S LOLLY LIMITED
Location
3 FREEPORT OFFICE VILLAGE, CENTURY DRIVE, BRAINTREE, England
Employment Type
Higher Apprenticeship
Salary
£17,000 a year
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