Apprentice Software Engineer

You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of cutting‐edge streaming technologies, contributing to our flag ship video processing and delivery solutions. You’ll be coached and guided by experts and have countless opportunities to broaden your knowledge and experience to become a first class software developer.

Role

Develop and maintain backend services, microservices, and video‐processing components.
Contribute to cloud‐native architectures across AWS, Azure, and multi‐cloud environments.
Work with senior engineers to build scalable, reliable services used by global customers.
Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams across Southampton and Rennes.
Learn how video encoding, packaging, CDN workflows, and control plane systems all fit together in real‐world streaming environments.
As you grow in confidence and capability, you will also take part in an on‐call rota to help support our DevOps team.

Training

Once you’ve completed your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your journey with MediaKind as a Graduate Software Engineer. From there, you can keep developing your skills within software engineering or explore other career paths across the organisation. Whether you’re interested in moving into a more commercially focused role or continuing to deepen your technical expertise, we’ll support you in finding the path that aligns with your ambitions and strengths.

Apprenticeship Standard: Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
Training Provider: SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY
Working Week: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
Expected Duration: 4 Years
Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: Friday, 15th May 2026
Start Date: Wednesday, 1st July 2026

Desired Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Inquisitive Skills

Qualifications

STEM, Including Maths & Computer Science A Level, grade C (Essential)
STEM, Including Maths & Computer Science BTEC, grade Merit (Essential)

About the Employer

MEDIAKIND SYSTEMS UK LTD

Who we are At MediaKind, we're reshaping the future of streaming video—and we're moving at incredible speed. Our cloud-native, agile technology enables customers to rapidly build, deploy, and scale premium streaming experiences, removing traditional barriers to innovation and growth. We’re on a mission to transform how the world watches video: making every moment extraordinary, personalized and valuable for content owners and their consumers. Here, you'll be part of a dynamic team that’s redefining how media experiences come to life. Our award winning products simplify complex operations, enabling customers—from iconic sports brands to innovative broadcasters and content owners—to focus purely on storytelling, and growth. By replacing legacy complexity with cloud-connected solutions, we ensure speed, simplicity, and commercial transparency. You’ll be joining a team that values practical thinking over buzzwords, and velocity over bureaucracy. Beyond technology, our true strength lies in our people. We are committed to fostering a passionate community of creators, developers, and artists who love what they do. Together, we’ll redefine the art of streaming. If you're ready to build what’s next in streaming—and do it with a team that moves fast, thinks boldly, and builds with intent—come make it happen with us.

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