Software Developer Level 4 Apprentice BLACKLIGHT SOFTWARE LTD

You will gain exposure to the technologies we use, especially around Microsoft's cloud stack (Azure, Office 365). Once completed you will join the development team and contribute to successful projects. Duties will include coding in a manner consistent with published coding standards, as part of a team to ensure all objectives are delivered., You will be responsible for:

• Working closely with other members of the team by understanding your own contribution to the team's goals, taking ownership of any potential problems to ensure they are resolved


• Designing technically and documenting aspects of the software project, including but not limited to database, business rules and presentation. Documentation must be produced to a high level of accuracy, be unambiguous, and kept up to date


• Identifying and highlighting where productivity gains can be achieved either through new techniques or adoption of programming tools. If appropriate design, develop and implement programming tools for internal use


• Helping the project managers identify and classify programming defects and then develop a solution for these defects that satisfies the specification


• Deploying updates onto target infrastructure, performing any necessary system tests and ensuring accuracy of deployment, either remotely or on a customer's site


• Performing other functions as required by line manager or Blacklight Software senior management, 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., 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.

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Team working, Non judgemental, NVQ or SVQ Level 3 or equivalent Software Developer (Grade Level 3) Essential

Situated in Yorkshire and Liverpool, Blacklight Software are a forward thinking Microsoft Gold Partner specialising in Microsoft solutions and bespoke software development. Our in-house team of Business Analysts, Project Managers and Software Developers are experts in creating and delivering software solutions for all of our customers. Offering a consultative and comprehensive approach, we provide our clients with the assurance they need to make us the digital partner of choice.


• Arcade machine


• Training available material for MS certifications


• Free on-site parking


• Casual dress code


• Friendly atmosphere


• Coffee machine


• Free Tea/Coffee/fruit


• Flexible working hours can be arranged if required, You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:


• training


• qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field


• industry or sector experience


Apprenticeship standard

Software developer

Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)