MSc Software Engineer Masters Apprentice (PHP)

Summary

You will be a core member of our development team delivering enterprise-quality software supporting local, national, and international customers across a range of solutions. We strive to continuously improve our development and DevOps methodologies and tools supported by strong Agile principles.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Training course

Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4.00pm This position offers a hybrid working model which includes a mix of home and office working (2 days per month).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You will contribute to the implementation of our software solutions through the production of high-quality code. You will be involved in crucial stages of the development lifecycle throughout the build and deployment of our products and provide support post-deployment. You will work closely with others to produce quality code that is efficient, maintainable, and testable. This is full-stack role, focussing on developing web based services.

You will work with the team to deliver new functionality, as well as improving and maintaining existing solutions. You will contribute to planning activities whilst aligning your workload to team delivery timescales.

Responsibilities:

Develop the next generation of our software using the latest web technologies with standard design patterns and practices, all in an agile environment
Write clean, documented, testable and scalable code to new functionality to our solutions, as well as improving our existing codebase
Delivery of enterprise-quality, web-based API driven solutions
Contribute to Scrum events: Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews, Backlog Refinement workshops and Sprint Retrospectives
Develop new features across and maintain all versions of our software
Participate in code, architecture, and other reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions
Supporting our colleagues in the deployment, support, and infrastructure teams
Production of technical documentation, wikis, and release notes, where required, to support all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle
Learn and use our existing toolset and infrastructure

Where you'll work

2nd
Floor Fountain Precinct
Balm Green
Sheffield
S1 2JA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)

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Your training plan

You will be required to attend Sheffield Hallam University on study blocks
The degree award is MSc Digital & Technology Solutions Specialist (Software Engineering Specialist)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Degree in:

Any subject (grade 2:2 or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

Velociti Solutions provides innovative digital transformation solutions and specialist consultancy in operational efficiency, safety and customer service excellence. With deep sector knowledge gained over 30 years, we are trusted by transport authorities, bus and rail operators worldwide.

Company benefits

• Company Pension • Income Protection • Life Assurance • Private health care • Cycle-to-work scheme

After this apprenticeship

The employer is ready to invest in the development of the successful candidate
This is a long-term career opportunity

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