Apprentice Software Engineer – Production Control Systems (6 months fixed term contract)

Join the pioneering Production DASH team at Ocado Technology – where collaboration meets innovation. As an intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the entire software development lifecycle, from writing robust code to deploying real-world solutions.

This role is ideal for anyone at the beginning of their software development career, either graduating with a technical degree or even moving over from a different discipline. The group works on a complex application that ranges from high-level algorithmic considerations down to low-latency communications with hardware systems. This involves interacting with many parts of the Ocado business, including other development teams and potentially extending to warehouse operations and client services.

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What you will do:

As an intern in Production DASH, you will:

• Learn by doing: You’ll be supported with a tailored learning path aligned to your development goals
• Contribute to real projects: Work alongside experienced engineers on the same features and codebase as the rest of the team
• Engage across the full software development lifecycle – from design to analysis of data from a production environment

Skills and experiences we’d like to see:

• A solid understanding of one object-oriented programming language (Java preferred, but not required)
• Theoretical background in computer science fundamentals

Bonus points for experience with any of the following:

• Understanding of OO principles and design patterns
• Familiarity with Git, build tools, and continuous integration
• Knowledge of other programming languages and/or paradigms (for example, Python)
• Any work experience, GitHub, or other projects you want to show us
• Diploma or Degree in a STEM field, or equivalent experience
• This is not a set-in-stone requirements list. We recognise the software industry is filled with smart people from many different backgrounds. Even those that are only just starting.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave
• 300 BGN monthly allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Plan including health & dental coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance

If you’re passionate about software development and want to build your skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you!