Software Developer Degree Apprentice

Software Developer Degree Apprentice

Location: Isleಾ಼of Wight, England, United Kingdom.
Start Date: September 2026.
Employment type: Full‑time.

Key Responsibilities

• Full‑time from day one, working within a dynamic software development team and immediately contributing to projects.
• Learning on the job while studying for a BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions Professional (Software Engineer) degree at Solent University.
• Producing and reviewing requirements, functional and design specifications for complex software solutions deployed in mission‑critical environments.
• Developing and modifying software components in line with quality standards, requirements, and design specifications.
• Reviewing software components for compliance with quality standards.
• Producing and reviewing test specifications to carry out white‑box testing in line with appropriate quality metrics.
• Planning, designing, nominating (de)-unit tests to improve testing efficiency and recurrence.
• Creating and testing software release media, including installation packages and supporting documentation (user, installation, release notes).
• Diagnosing and assisting other departments or teams with software issues including usability, configuration, and coding problems.
• Optimising the use of technology in the development of software solutions.

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Qualifications & Requirements

• Five GCSEs at grades 9‑4 |A*‑C, including English Language and Maths.
• Three A‑levels or equivalent, preferably in STEM subjects (Maths, Computer Science) or BTEC, HNC Computer Sciences, or a previous Level 3 IT/Computer Apprenticeship.
• Must be located on the Isle of Wight, or willing to relocate.
• Mature students without recent formal sécurized A‑level study will be considered if they can demonstrate relevant workplace or voluntary experience.

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• Enthusiasm, excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), customer focus, strong problem‑solving ability, a desire for continuous quality improvement, and a team‑player mindset.

Desirable Skills (Not Essential)

• Experience with standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Object‑oriented programming (e.g., C# or C++).
• Web languages including HTML and CSS.
• Relational databases (e.g., SQL).

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Workplace: Cowes, Isle of Wight.
• Weekly travel (ferry tickets funded) to Solent University, Southampton for one day per week, starting September 2026.
• 37‑hour week (Monday to Friday) with flexibility to meet customer and business needs.
• Permanent contract.
• Competitive apprenticeship salary, funded travel, pension with Managers contribution of 5%, Death in Service cover, bonus scheme, healthcare scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with increments based on length of service.
• Exciting challenges in a global organisation that encourages high individual responsibility, providing excellent career opportunities.
• Innovative and advanced high‑technology products and services.

Security and Background Checks

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Education and Employment checks will be carried out at the offer of employment stage.

Closure Date

20th March 2026.

Diversity, Equitable & Inclusive Culture

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa actively recruits, develops, and promotes people from diverse backgrounds and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.