Apprentice Software Developer
As an Apprentice Software Developer, you’ll join the team that builds the worldclass lighting and media control systems used in concerts, festivals, theatres, and live events across the globe.
Role
You’ll learn how to develop highperformance software that drives realtime visual experiences, working alongside experienced engineers who will support your growth every step of the way.
This role is ideal for someone early in their software career who is passionate about coding, problemsolving, and creative technology.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contribute to the development of our lighting and media control software under the guidance of senior engineers
- Assist in designing, implementing, and testing new features for our product suite
- Help maintain and improve existing codebases, ensuring reliability and performance
- Participate in code reviews, team discussions, and collaborative problemsolving
- Work with realtime systems, graphics and hardware-integrated software
- Support the creation of internal tools and utilities that improve workflow and product quality
- Learn and apply best practices in software engineering, testing, and documentation
Training
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
The role offers long-term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.
What You’ll Gain:
- Handson experience building professional software used in major live events worldwide
- Mentorship from experienced engineers in C++, C#, graphics programming, and realtime systems
- Exposure to the full software development lifecycle
- Opportunities to work with cuttingedge lighting and media technology
- A pathway into a longterm software engineering career
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Software development technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- VELOCITY 1st LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 4 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 20th March 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 30th March 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent (Essential)
About the Employer
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Avolites products have been back stage at some of the biggest gigs, performances and events of the last 50 years, and our combined lighting and media solutions revolutionised on-stage visual control.
Our team are behind some of the most innovative visual control systems on the market and we’re looking for new software engineers to bring their passion, creativity and talent as we explore the next wave of innovation.