Lloyds Banking Group: Software Development,Graduate Apprenticeship, Edinburgh In person placement

Placement details

Overview.

Locations: Edinburgh

You’ll need to be flexible, as this role mixes office and home working under Lloyds Banking Group’s hybrid working policy. Apprentices are expected in the office most days while they settle in and at least two days a week after that.

Start date: September 2027

Application criteria:

• You’ll need to be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2028
• National 5 at grade A to C in both Maths and English
• You’ll need a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points, including Maths or Computing at grade B
• You must currently have a valid Right to Work in the UK that extends beyond the length of the programme, as Lloyds Banking Group is unable to offer visa sponsorship for apprenticeship roles

You must also meet the Scottish Government’s funding eligibility criteria for Graduate Apprenticeships, which means you must:

• Currently live in Scotland
• Have lived in the UK for at least three years before the course start date
• Not already hold a qualification at the same level as this programme or higher

If you’re unsure of your UCAS points, you can visit https://ucaspointcalculator.co.uk/ to check your total.

Application deadline: The closing date to apply for this opportunity is 26 January 2027. Roles can close early if they receive a high number of applications, so apply as soon as you can.

How to apply: click ‘Apply’ at the top of this page!

About the Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship (Scotland).

Qualifications: Study for a fully funded BSc (Hons) in Software Development with Edinburgh Napier University. Training and costs will be taken care of.

Duration: 4 years

Salary: £27,400 + fantastic benefits

Love coding, solving puzzles and building things that people use every day? Step this way.

Lloyds Banking Group is the UK’s biggest digital bank, and it continues to invest heavily in cloud platforms, AI and next generation engineering. As a Software Development Apprentice, you’ll be coding, testing and building the digital tools that millions of people and businesses rely on every day, rather than watching from the sidelines.

Over four years you’ll split your time between Edinburgh Napier University and Lloyds Banking Group, learning the theory in class and then putting it straight into practice on real projects. In Scotland, a Graduate Apprenticeship is a degree level programme that you start straight from school or college, so you’ll graduate with your degree at the end rather than needing one to apply. You’ll also have dedicated time for your development along with a mentor, a manager and a buddy to support you.

Your modules will build year by year, starting with software design, maths for engineering, human-computer interaction, data science with Python and computer systems, then moving on to databases, object-oriented development, algorithms, web technology and engineering methods, before finishing with software architecture, cyber security and an honours project. You could be:

• Building and testing real digital products that customers use every day.
• Helping Lloyds Banking Group push the limits of AI, data and cloud technology.
• Solving problems across cyber security, payments and mobile apps.
• Working in agile teams and taking part in hackathons.
• Developing your skills in Python, Java, databases, web technology and cloud platforms.
• Learning how to deliver technology that is safe, ethical and inclusive.

By the end of the programme you’ll have a fully funded BSc (Hons) in Software Development and four years of hands-on experience working on one of the UK’s largest technology transformations, giving you skills that can lead to careers from specialist software engineering to digital leadership.

About Lloyds Banking Group.

They are the UK’s biggest digital bank, supporting over 22 million digitally active customers. They’re investing over £3bn in their people, technology and data to drive positive change, and their focus is on green finance and sustainable products to deliver a better future for everyone.

Their focus is to ensure they’re inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. They want their people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. They especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Find out more about Lloyds Banking Group on their company page.

Next steps.

Click ‘Apply’ at the top of this page!