Technology Developer Degree Apprenticeship

About the role

Barclays is recruiting a Technology Developer for its Degree Apprenticeship programme based at its Knutsford campus. The apprentice designs, develops and improves software that provides business, platform and technology capabilities for customers and colleagues, working alongside experienced teams to build reliable, secure digital services. The programme combines a full-time, permanent job with a professional qualification, and the annual salary is £25,200 plus benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality software using industry-aligned programming languages, frameworks and tools, ensuring code is scalable, maintainable and performance-optimised.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers and other engineers to define requirements, devise solution strategies and align with business objectives.
• Take part in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Follow secure coding practices to protect sensitive data and implement unit testing for reliability.

Required profile

• Minimum 104 points at A2 (grades BCC) or equivalent, such as BTEC DMM, plus GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade A*-C (9-4) or equivalent.
• Commitment and enthusiasm, with the willingness to work hard every day.
• Eligibility for government apprentice funding: 3-year residence requirement, legal right to work for the full duration of the programme (August 2027 to August 2031) with no gaps, and no prior funded study or apprenticeship.

Application process

• Application review, followed by online assessments and an eligibility survey.
• An in-person assessment day in October 2026, with a group activity and interview.
• Feedback on the outcome; applications close on 31 October 2026.