Software Developer Apprentice
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Company: OPENDA LTD
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Location: CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5FD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £18,000.00 per year
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Sector: Digital
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Ref: NAS-2000028331
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Application Deadline Date: 24/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Brief Description
Openda are looking for a motivated individual to join them as a software developer apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic people to kick-start their career within the information technology industry.
Training to be Provided
Software Development Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard.
You will also receive full training and support from the Just IT Apprenticeship Team to increase your skills.
Future Prospects
Potential full-time position for the right candidate after completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
- Design, create and implement new features to be used within the system
- Monitor incoming errors and ensure these are investigated and resolved within the agreed customer Service Level Agreement (SLA)
- Carry out thorough testing to ensure a Right First Time result is achieved
- Monitor and manage error logs, backups & any red box errors that are received into the support folder
- Work to tight deadlines to complete incoming work, prioritising workload on a day-to-day basis
- Ensure work is carried out in a methodical and tidy approach to ensure that targets are not only achieved but exceeded achieving a “Right First Time” result
- Comply at all times with the Health and Safety regulations and safe working practices in accordance with current legislation and as details are outlined in the company Health & Safety Policy and Procedures
- Work to comply with our ISO 9001 standards
- Communicate in an effective manner with all customers to ensure that they are kept informed of updates/progress
- Take incoming calls and deal with customer queries on a daily basis when required
- Understand and manage customer queries. Implement resolutions to these or ensure the responsible party is made aware of requirements
- Support the on-site team at go-live implementation. Ensure any issues are dealt with in a timely manner
- Ensure that the Development Team Leader is kept informed of progress at all times
- Take part in the Sprint cycle to focus on development deadlines and report when they will not be met
- Work closely with all members of the team & provide assistance where needed
Skills Required:
- You will need to be able to demonstrate both written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of Database Structures
- Some development experience in any language would be an advantage
- General IT skills and problem-solving ability
- Work accurately and at a detailed level
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn and a cheerful, hardworking and have a flexible approach to work
- Candidates must have GCSE in Maths