Junior Software Development Engineer in Test Apprenticeship
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.
At Compare the Market our passion is creating great products that our customers love and trust, we look to push the boundaries with new technologies so that we can deliver the absolute best for our customers.
We’re excited to launch a next intake of Junior Software Development Engineer in Test Apprentices 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 to deliver the absolute best for our customers (and you’ll get a qualification along the way). This is a 2-year rotational skills accelerator programme with a fully funded Level 4 Software Tester Apprenticeship. As part of our wider Talent Academy Community, you’ll also get additional development opportunities and a mentor. Please note this role will commence in September 2025 and is based at our Peterborough office.
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 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. Work alongside team members to deliver features and champion a focus on quality.
3. Spot inconsistencies and edge cases that could impact customers.
4. Proactively question and challenge assumptions to improve test coverage and reliability.
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. Be an active learner, both within your technical and professional areas of expertise, taking control of your own career development.
4. Be naturally inquisitive and have a passion for technology.
5. Have excellent communication skills with the drive to contribute to a team.
6. Be highly logical with creative problem-solving skills.
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!
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, for you to undertake an assessment as part of the recruitment process.
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.
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