Digital -Software Engineering Apprentice- Belfast

Job Description

Digital – Software Engineering Apprenticeship (Level 6)

Location: Belfast
Salary: £23,810
Team: Digital – One Consumer
Start date: 7th September
Apply by: 17th March 2026

Kickstart your career helping shape the future of how millions connect.

This 48‑month apprenticeship programme is designed to grow you into a confident, capable software engineering professional. You’ll gain hands‑on experience, real responsibility, and industry‑recognised qualifications. And once you complete the programme, you’ll move into a permanent role within BT Group, joining one of the UK’s largest and most exciting digital and engineering communities.

About the Team

Join our team within One-Consumer, where our mission is clear: build the very best products and services for every Consumer customer.

We power the platforms behind Broadband, TV, and Mobile services used by millions across the UK. Whether it’s improving infrastructure performance, migrating critical services, or enhancing customer experiences, our work keeps people connected to the things they rely on every day.

If you want to help build technology that has real world impact, this is the place to start.

About the Role

As a Software Engineering Apprentice, you’ll learn directly from experienced engineers and play your part in building and improving our digital products.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to the design, build, and maintenance of our platforms and services
• Work on real engineering challenges that impact customers at scale
• Learn modern software engineering practices and tools
• Support continuous improvement across our platforms and teams
• Grow your skills through hands on learning, training modules, and team projects on learning, training modules, and team projects

This role is perfect for someone who loves problem solving, learning new technologies, and bringing ideas to life. You’ll make meaningful contributions from day one while developing the foundations of a great engineering career. solving, learning new technologies, and bringing ideas to life.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who’s curious, eager to learn, and passionate about solving problems.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs at grade 4–9 (C or above), including Maths, English, and Science, or SCQF Level 5.

A’Levels (or equivalent)in a STEM subject such as IT, Data, Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, or Physics: 3 A’Levels at grade BBC or above, or SCQF Level 6 or 7.

Unfortunately, we are not accepting any applications for those who are on a student/graduate visa, or who will need sponsorship during the scheme. All applicants will therefore need a full UK Right to Work for the duration of the scheme without this we cannot accept an application.

We are unable to offer Sponsorship for any of our Early Careers Programmes.

Accessibility support for Candidates:

BT Early Careers Accessibility - Updated Jan 26.pdf

As a Software Engineer apprentice, you’ll study for recognised apprenticeship (Computing Systems Degree Apprenticeship Level 6)

Skills that will help you succeed:

• You don’t need to know everything on day one, but having some of the following skills or exposure will help you thrive:
• Programming knowledge such as Java, JavaScript, Python or web development frameworks
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) or cloud native concepts.
• Familiarity with AI or machine learning concepts, tools, or projects (university, personal or work based).
• Experience with APIs, databases, or microservices
• An interest in large-scale systems, performance, and reliability

What’s in it for you?

• Huge discounts on EE & BT products including your Mobile and Broadband - saving you hundreds of pounds every year.
• Online GP - Giving you access to a GP via telephone or video 24/7 for both you and your immediate family, fully funded by us.
• Market leading paid carer’s leave, up to 2 weeks off for carers to give that bit of extra support to our colleagues who are caring for family or friends who are disabled, ill or elderly.
• Enhanced women’s health support.
• Support in carving your own career path. We are passionate about developing our people and we’ll support you to achieve the career you want.
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community.
• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental, to protect you and your family.

Ready to Apply

It's easy to apply online; just tell us about your details and current education. You will then complete 5 text-based questions and 1 video-based question. If successful, after this you will attend an in-person assessment centre and have the chance to ask any questions you might have.

Internal candidates will have to take on Terms & Conditions of the Graduate role including salary and benefits.

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About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

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