BBC Software Engineer – Apprenticeship

• Mrs McIntosh
• November 3, 2025
• Employment & Training
• 16

Software Engineering

As a Software Engineering apprentice (SED26), this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:

Gain hands-on experience in the beating heart of the BBC’s software engineering teams responsible for TV, audio, online, and digital platforms.

Develop your understanding of how the BBC’s existing apps and websites are fit for purpose, ranging from analysis, design, code, build, test, implementation, and support.

Develop your knowledge and skills on how to apply software engineering principles to all stages of the solution development life cycle, from gathering code and data requirements and ensuring they are secure.

You will gain a new understanding on how to ensure the quality and reliability of software through rigorous testing and quality control practices.

You will explore considerations and how to tackle troubleshooting concerns, guided by your team.

You will play a part in ground-breaking complex projects, in alignment with the BBC’s Digital First strategy, from inception to delivery.

 

What you need

* Have a love of maths.

* A passion for coding.

* Excited about embracing the latest AI and Machine Learning technologies to transform working practices.

* Have brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem -solving and negotiating.

* Can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time.

* Have a calm and focused approach to changing circumstances.

* Have a keen interest in the BBC and how people consume content, bursting with fresh ideas to introduce new perspectives.

• Are an enthusiastic self- starter, as well as being flexible and adaptable.

*  Have 4 Scottish Highers at B or above achieved by S6. (Must include Maths and ideally two science subjects)

Apply via www.apprenticeships.scot