Scottish IT: Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship (Bachelors, Level 10)

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Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

!Application process!

* Please follow the steps, that you can find at this link: https://ibm.box.com/s/uwhqdepxwc0weazm8tgk88avsx6igu8y
* No online assessment is required for this position.
* Please note that you will have only 48 hours to complete your application form.

We are looking for someone to join our team as a Quality Engineer. You will be working 4 days a week at IBM and studying 1 day a week at university for an IT: Software Development graduate (degree) apprenticeship.

As a Testing Engineer you will be part of a SCRUM / Agile Team, working within a team of DevOps, Developers and Business Analysts supporting one of the largest Public sector engagements in the UK for IBM. The Quality Assurance and Testing process across the lifecycle is enabled through test tooling such as CI/CD Pipelines and automated test frameworks.

* Work with AWS (Amazon Web Services) Infrastructure
* Work in a Cross functional SCRUM team with a Scrum Master, Developers, Business Analysts and Architects
* Gain a good understanding of requirement analysis (user stories, acceptance criteria), test types, testing techniques and tools
* Gain a good understanding of the CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/Groovy

You will have the opportunity to develop your career within IBM Consulting.

Your Apprenticeship

As an IT: Software Development graduate (degree) apprentice, you'll learn all about designing, building and testing software. You'll work with new and emerging technologies and a wide range of people in a fast-paced, growing sector. You'll also understand how software development fits into a business environment.

The key content areas which make up the IT: Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship are:

Technology; Business; Personal and interpersonal; Project software and development management

There's an opportunity to experience University life and meet apprentices from other organisations during days at university and interactive learning sessions.

Competitive Benefits Package

* Competitive Starting Salary: £27k or higher
* Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days per year
* Flexible Benefits: including healthcare and other perks
* IBM Rewards: Enjoy discounts and benefits at high-street shops and cinemas

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

* All our apprenticeships are office based (if not on a client site) a minimum of 3 days a week, these are NOT remote roles. You need to live within commutable distance to our IBM Glasgow location.
* You will need to be mobile as all our apprenticeship roles will be client focused, and you may find yourself working at client sites or other IBM locations which could require extensive travel and staying away from home during the week.
* You will need to resident in Scotland. This is a requirement for funding for the graduate apprenticeship via SAAS. (https://www.saas.gov.uk/full-time/graduate-apprenticeships-funding)
* You must be authorised to work in the UK without sponsorship.
* Maths & English Scottish National 5 grade C or above or equivalent. (We may request a certificate of equivalency, which will be your responsibility to provide.)
* Achieved/ predicted a minimum of four SQA Highers at Grade BBBB.
* If your grades are predicted, you will need to provide us with evidence of your grades on results day.
* You cannot have already started or completed an apprenticeship or university course in a similar area.

You don't need to be studying technology, computer science or STEM subjects but you must have a keen interest and passion in technology. We're seeking talented individual who are curious about Tech.

Start dates for 2026

We are looking for Apprentices who will start on 7th September 2026, followed by an IBM and university induction - please note we cannot make any exceptions to this start date.

We recommend you apply as soon as possible as our apprenticeship opportunities are very popular. We are expecting to close by 13th March.

Please remember to follow the instructions on application carefully. You will need to complete a full application form within 48 hours of your initial application.

Thank you for applying. Please do take a look at IBM Skills Build https://skillsbuild.org