Junior Software Engineer - Skills Accelerator Apprenticeship Peterborough, England
Job description
Our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.
It’s why we’re on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!
We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money. So, when it comes to getting a better deal, it’s never been more blindingly obvious why you would choose Comparethemarket.
We’d love you to be part of our journey
We’re excited to launch a next intake of Junior Software Engineers on our Talent Academy. As part of our Tech Accelerator programme, you’ll get the opportunity to work across agile tech teams to develop first class software engineering solutions to deliver the absolute best for our customers (and you’ll get a qualification along the way).
About the Tech Accelerator programme
It's 2-year programme kick started with a 12-week software developer bootcamp to get you off to the best beginning. During the rest of your programme, you'll rotate through four different tech teams and be fully supported with a fully funded route through your Level 4 Software Developer qualification. As part of our wider Talent Academy Community, you’ll also get access to additional development, networking and socials.
- Works in our tech teams to deliver features that add value to our customers
- Advocates simplicity to solve complex problems
- Understands how our customers interact with our products
- Works with agile methodologies and lean thinking methods
- Presents findings and makes recommendations to improve business performance
- Contributes to Comparethemarket by sharing knowledge, collaborating with ideas, and findings
We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly and celebrate our wins at every turn. We are an inclusive workplace, and our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work. Everyone is welcome. Be you.
This means we’re excited to hear from people with a range of skills, experiences and ideas. We don’t expect you to tick all the boxes but would love to hear what makes you great for this role.
You’ll:
- Show enthusiasm with a proactive approach and self-motivation
- Take control of your own career development through self-directed learning both within your technical and professional areas of expertise
- Possess excellent communication skills with the drive to contribute to a team
- Be naturally inquisitive with creative problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate a true passion for technology & coding
- Have Maths and English Language GCSE's Grades A*-C / 4-9 or equivalent, or be willing to work towards functional skills
- Not hold a similar qualification at the same level or higher (Level 4 / Degree) within the same sector
- Be legally allowed to work in the UK and been a UK resident for the last 3 years as a minimum
- Be over the age of 18 at 24-May-2023
Our people bring our purpose to life
We champion a culture of innovation and challenge. We have over 300 tech experts across our teams all using the latest tools and technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Kafka, Java, Scala, Python, .Net Core, Node.js and MongoDB.
There’s something for everyone
We’re a place of opportunity. You’ll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of amazingly talented people.
And then there’s our benefits. For us, it’s not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid CSR days, we’ve pretty much got you covered!
