Details
1111623
University of Staffordshire
06/07/2026
12 Months
Monday - Friday. 9am - 5pm
Smart Casual
Pay
£14.36
£1.73
Description
Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a company who were, established in 1675 and are, dedicated to delivering healthy and nutritious wholegrain oats to customers worldwide. With over 350 years of expertise, the company combines deep-rooted knowledge with innovative approaches to oat processing and manufacturing.
They are seeking a trainee software developer to join them for a year-long sandwich placement, roughly from July 2026 - July 2027, gaining hands-on programming experience
Working days and hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
The job requires you to be in the office 5 days a week, no remote work available. The company are based in Crewe and are a 15 minute walk from Crewe train station.
Duties and responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software applications according to business requirements.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing software to enhance performance.
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices.
- Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of software applications.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, processes, and system architecture.
Skills and experience
- Experience as a Software Developer or similar role would be desirable
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar.
- Experience with front-end and back-end development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Node.js, .NET, or Django).
- Understanding of databases (SQL, NoSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
- Knowledge of software development methodologies, such as Agile or Scrum.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Location
Crewe
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Holiday Pay
- Pension Scheme
- Great company to work for
- Excellent experience