Python Job: Junior Software Engineer - Skills Accelerator Appr

TALENT ACADEMY at Comparethemarket

Role information:

Job title: Junior Software Engineer (Skills Accelerator Apprenticeship)

Start date: Wednesday 24-May-2023

Location: Peterborough /London

No. positions: 6

Start salary: £32,000

Qualification: L4 Software Developer

About Comparethemarket.com

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 and that’s why good things happen when you meerkat.

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 programme

2-year rotational skills accelerator programme with a fully funded route through your Level 4 Software Developer qualification

Kick started with a 12-week bootcamp studying at a software developer bootcamp

Be part of our wider Talent Academy Community with access to additional development, networking and social opportunities

About the role:

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will:

Work in our tech teams to deliver features that add value to our customers

Advocate simplicity to solve complex problems

Understand how our customers interact with our products

Working with agile methodologies and lean thinking methods

Present your findings and make recommendations to improve business performance

Contribute to Comparethemarket by sharing knowledge, collaborating with ideas, and findings

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. 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

Have Maths and English Language GCSE's Grades A*-C / 4-9 or equivalent (or be willing to work towards functional skills) Essential Government requirement

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 U.K. and have been a U.K resident for over the last 3 years

Be over the age of 18 when you would join the business (24th May 23)

Be enthusiastic individual, who’s self-motivated and proactive

Be an active learner, both within your technical and professional areas of expertise, taking control of your own career development

Have excellent communication skills with the drive to contribute to a team

Be naturally inquisitive with creative problem-solving skills

Have a true passion for technology & coding

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!