Software Engineer Apprenticeship

Hi 👋 we’re Genio. We make study software that improves your confidence and ability to learn. 

• We’re a SaaS scale up and one of the fastest growing tech companies in the North. 
• There’s 100+ of us around the UK with our HQ in Leeds. 
• Our software is award-winning and used by 100,000s of students at over 800 universities & colleges worldwide. 
• We’re growing so we can achieve our mission to support 1 million students to become better learners by 2026.
  
  

Genio Software Engineer Apprenticeship - 2026 ⭐️

Start your Engineering career with Genio’s Apprentice Program! 

At Genio, we’re on a mission to make learning more human. We believe the best way to encourage learning is by creating opportunities for hands-on learning. We’re partnering with Leeds City College to offer a fully funded position through the Employers Apprenticeship Levy Level 4 Software Development apprenticeship. 

During the course of this apprenticeship, you’ll be solving problems, shipping code, and learning from engineers who genuinely care about mentoring the next generation. You’ll get the chance to gain valuable experience with structured learning and receive a recognised qualification at the end. 

👥 Meet the team: 

Technology at Genio is a cross-functional function made of Engineering, Product, Product Marketing, User Experience, Customer Experience and Data.  This filters down to our product squads where we have at least one team member from each discipline working together to build the best product for our users and customers.  

You’ll be working alongside our four stream-aligned squads; Buyer Admin & Distribute (known internally as BEAR), Note-taking (known internally as GOAT), Learning (known internally as Egg) or Buyer HE solution (known internally as Loch HESS).

You’ll be managed by one of the Engineering Line Managers; 

Natasha (owner of dog Bailey), Bruce (a man with a large vocabulary), Charlene (owner of dog Spud), or Mark (Nomad policy champion, Genio Pride Organiser) who are either Engineering Managers, Software Engineers or Platform Engineers themselves.

Mala is our Head of Engineering, if you’d like to know more about joining Genio, you can hear about her onboarding here.

💪 What you’ll be doing: 

• Delivering high-quality, testable code: With support, you’ll contribute towards product development using clean and efficient code, debugging, troubleshooting, and executing unit tests, ensuring quality and maintainability of the software solutions.
• Solving technical problems and contributing to documentation: Investigating technical challenges, using documentation to find solutions, and contributing to improving the documentation itself.
• Collaborating effectively and continuously improving: Participating in code reviews, seeking feedback, and staying up-to-date with best practices and technologies. Whilst working collaboratively within a squad.
  
  

💡What we’re looking for

We’re not expecting you to know it all, at the end of the day that’s the point of an apprenticeship! But we’d love to see:

• A passion for tech and an eagerness to learn more
• You can demonstrate an understanding of coding (self-taught or more formal is fine)
• An awareness of software technologies, although we’re not expecting any professional experience of these:
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript (we use TypeScript & React)
• Databases (SQL)
• Version control (Git)
• A collaborative mindset — someone who enjoys learning with and from others
• A curious, growth-oriented attitude
• Clear communication and openness to feedback

 

🧩 What makes you a great fit:

• You're early in your engineering journey; self-taught, or a student. To be eligible to apply, you must only know up to 30% of the course content - so if you have covered a large amount of knowledge already (e.g. you've completed a bootcamp or a degree), you won't be the right fit for us on this occasion.
• You have a basic understanding of how coding works.
• You’ve dabbled in programming in some way, this doesn’t need to be formally but at least familiarity of a coding language.
• You're curious, eager to learn, and open to feedback.
• You enjoy solving problems and aren’t afraid to ask questions.
• You can explain your thinking clearly, even if you're still learning.
  
  

🏢 Location: 

We have a beautiful office space in Leeds and we love it when we get together to collaborate in person. We typically operate a hybrid way of working, which means you would work in the office about 2 days a week and remotely the rest of the time. In order to get the most out of this apprenticeship, please only apply if you are based within a commutable distance to Leeds.

We will discuss ways of working with you at interview however if you have any questions before you apply please reach out to recruitment@genio.co

💰Salary:

You’ll be paid £25,000 per annum for the duration of this apprenticeship, which will last for 27 months.

After successful completion of your apprenticeship, you’ll receive your apprenticeship qualification; Level 4 in Software Engineering.

⏰ What the process looks like: 

Here’s an overview of what to expect, including deadlines for each stage of the application process. This helps us manage applications and ensure everyone receives feedback either way: 

1. Application - Interested? It’s time to submit your application. You can expect a few questions relating to your academic information as well as questions to enable us to get to know you better. As part of the application process, we’ll be checking your apprenticeship eligibility. We know AI tools are everywhere — but we’d love to hear your voice. The application questions aren’t about perfect phrasing or technical jargon — they’re here to help us get to know you. 

Deadline for applications: Friday 3rd October 2025 at 4pm. All shortlisted candidates will be invited to the next stage once the deadline has passed.

1. Video Assessment - If your application is successful, we’ll invite you to submit a short video answering a few questions (which you’ll receive in advance!). We would ask you to complete and submit your video submission within 7 days of receiving the invitation.
    
2. Eligibility Check Screening Call - Your application will be reviewed by our learning partner who will check that you’re eligible for the apprenticeship via a short telephone call before we proceed with the application process. They will explore your right to work status, motivations for applying, and a few other details to ensure you meet the criteria for the programme.
   
   
3. Technical Task - Next, you’ll complete a small task that helps us understand how you approach real-world challenges. Don’t worry it’s designed to be supportive - not scary!
   
   
4. Final stage Interview / Assessment Centre - We’ll be bringing all shortlisted candidates together for a half day assessment centre in our Leeds office. This is for us to get a chance to know you better, and there will be a short interview with our Engineering Managers as part of the day. 

Ahead of each stage, you’ll receive a confirmation email outlining who you’ll be meeting and when, anything you’ll need to prepare in advance and any resources we think you might find helpful.  

👀 Interested in learning more about a career at Genio? 

Here are a few further resources:

About Genio

Working at Genio Blog

The Genio Study Tool

💌 Not quite the right role for you however you’d love to be a part of Genio’s journey? 

Let’s connect! Reach out to recruitment@Genio.co and we’ll add you to our network, to keep you updated with any future opportunities we think you might be interested in.

 

📄 Applicant Privacy Notice 

We think it’s important that you understand how we use and handle your personal information, so here’s a link to our privacy notice. By submitting your application, you’re confirming that you’ve read and understood this notice. 

All shortlisted candidate details will be shared with the apprenticeship training provider, to assess eligibility. By submitting your application, you consent to us sharing your details with Leeds City College.

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