Junior Software Engineer Apprentice

Compare the Market; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

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 obvious why you would choose Compare the Market.

We’d love you to be part of our journey.

Are you currently looking for an opportunity to kick start your career in Software Engineering?

At Compare the Market our passion is creating great products that our customers love and trust. We’re excited to launch a next intake of Junior Software Engineers Apprenticeships as part of 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 (and you’ll get a qualification along the way).
This is a 2-year rotational skills accelerator programme with a fully funded apprenticeship through your Level 4 Software Developer qualification, kick started with a 12-week software developer bootcamp with our training provider Makers.

As part of our wider Talent Academy Community, you’ll also get additional development opportunities, supported networking and more.

Everyone is welcome.

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.

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.

Some of the great things you will be doing:

1. Developing first class software engineering solutions
2. Working alongside team members to deliver features and add value to your team
3. Solving complex problems and championing simplicity
4. Understanding how our customers interact with our products
5. Working with agile methodologies and lean thinking methods
6. Presenting your findings and making recommendations to improve business performance
7. Contributing to the team by sharing knowledge, collaborating with ideas, and findings

What we need from you:

1. Maths and English GCSE's Grades A*-C / 4-9 or equivalent, or be willing to work towards functional skills
2. Not hold a similar qualification at the same level or higher within the same sector (Level 4/Degree)
3. Have legal right to work in the U.K. and been a UK resident for over 3 years
4. Be an active learner, both within your technical and professional areas of expertise, taking control of your own career development
5. Be naturally inquisitive
6. Have excellent communication skills with the drive to contribute to a team
7. Be highly logical with creative problem-solving skills
8. Have a passion for technology

Our people bring our purpose to life.

We celebrate a culture of innovation and collaboration. With a team of over 300 skilled professionals, we embrace the latest tools and technologies such as JavaScript/TypeScript, .NET Core, AWS, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Java, Scala, and Python.

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 development, wellbeing, and CSR days, we’ve pretty much got you covered! Please note this role will commence in September 2025.

We are committed to offering equal chances to you throughout the application process, so if you require any special adjustments to be made, please let us know. We will work with you to make any appropriate arrangements.

By applying for this role with Compare the Market, you are agreeing for us to share your email address and full name to our third-party training provider. This information will only be used for the third party to contact you, in order for you to undertake an assessment as part of the recruitment process. The third-party training provider will hold your data until the recruitment process is complete.