Degree Apprenticeship - BSc Digital Technology - Software Engineer (In Partnership with QMUL)
The purpose of the Digital and Technology Solution Professional is to create and support business solutions using digital technology. At Glue Reply, you'll specialise in Software Integration Development, contributing to the development of innovative solutions whilst excelling at client delivery.
Role
- As a Software Engineer degree apprentice, you'll learn how to be accountable for the undertaking and completion of the analysis of software engineering business issues for either the entire requirement or subset thereof dependent on complexity and/or scope size
- You'll be instrumental in implementing Glue's software solutions, or part thereof, dependent on complexity, scope size and technology into the environment required (including systems test, user test environment, or live environment as appropriate)
- You'll be directly involved in the creation of an over-arching software solution design suitable to resolving our clients' business issues for either the entire requirement or a subset thereof dependent on complexity and/or scope size
- You'll assist in building our software solutions, or part thereof, dependent on complexity, scope size, and technology
- As you grow in your role on our team, you may also be required to supervise the work of more junior team members undertaking work in the software solution life-cycle
- As a Software Engineer, you'll test that the software solution, or part thereof, dependent on complexity, scope size and technology meets the business needs identifying any remedial actions required
- You will work closely with all key stakeholders to ensure the software solution or part thereof, dependent on complexity and scope size, is understood and correctly used
- You'll facilitate ongoing support of our software solutions or part thereof, dependent on complexity and technology, e. g. by troubleshooting, reverse engineering and conducting root cause analysis
- As a Software Engineer degree apprentice, you'll learn how to apply engineering principles to all stages of the software development process, from requirements, analysis and design, development and data requirements
- You will typically work as part of a large collaborative team and will have responsibility for significant elements of software solutions
Training
- This BSc degree apprenticeship will be delivered as a three-years course at Queen Mary University London
- You will attend lectures, seminars, labs and tutorials during your on campus days
- Your on campus requirement will be one day per week plus one week sprint teaching each semester
- Following your degree apprenticeship, there will be a strong possibility of continuing your employment at Reply in a permanent capacity
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
- Training Provider
- QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
- Working Week
- Working hours will be 9.00am - 5.30pm - four days/week. One day per week will be dedicated to learning
- Expected Duration
- 3 Years
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 15th April 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 15th September 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
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Programming
- AI literacy
Qualifications
- Computer Science A Level, grade B (Essential)
- Mathematics A Level, grade B (Essential)
About the Employer
REPLY LTD
Reply specialises in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. As a network of highly specialised companies, Reply defines and develops business models enabled by the new models of AI, big data, cloud computing, digital media and the internet of things. Reply delivers consulting, system integration and digital services to organisations across the telecom and media; industry and services; banking and insurance; and public sectors.