Software Development Technician Level 3
Overview:
The Software Development Technician Level 3 is ideal for individuals starting a career in software development across sectors like tech, transport, finance, and the public sector. It suits those keen to support software teams by writing, testing, and maintaining code for applications and systems. The programme is perfect for developing practical skills and experience in real-world software projects under professional supervision.
What does a IT Technician do?
The Software Development Technician Level 3 supports software teams by building and testing simple code components based on design specifications. They assist in developing applications or systems for a wide range of sectors, helping ensure software solutions are effective, reliable, and user-focused.
Job titles include:
- Junior application developer
- Software development technician
- Junior programmer
- Junior games developer
- Junior developer
- Junior web developer
Duties include:
- Write and test simple code for software components following defined specifications and standards..
- Support software development teams by contributing to user interfaces, functionality, and design implementation.
- Apply secure coding principles and follow organisational policies including GDPR and security best practices.
- Use debugging techniques and structured problem-solving to identify and fix coding errors.
- Conduct and support software testing such as unit, functional, and user acceptance tests to ensure quality outcomes.
Your apprenticeship journey
- Month 1: software development life cycle
- Month 2: software development methodologies,
- Months 3: software project planning
- Months 4: software
- Months 5 & 6: software designs
- Month 7: software testing frameworks
- Month 8: complex problem or system
- Months 9 & 10: Principles Of Networking
- Months 11: use simple acceptance criteria.
- Months 12: Apply algorithms
- Month 13: writing technical documentation
- Month 14: debugging techniques
- Month 15: virtual and cloud technologies