Who Are Canopius?
Canopius is a global speciality (re)insurer with underwriting operations in Australia, Bermuda, Singapore, the UK and US. They are privately owned and one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market.
At Canopius they foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables them to bring their whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results. Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.
Who Are The Information & Technology Team
The Information & Technology team is responsible for designing, building, and supporting the systems and digital platforms used across the business.
Working in collaborative agile delivery teams, the technology function brings together developers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that support business operations and improve how the organisation works.
What Is The Role?
As an Apprentice Developer at Canopius, you will begin your career within a modern Agile technology environment, learning how software solutions are designed, built, tested, and supported across the business.
You will “earn while you learn”, working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification while gaining hands-on experience within a collaborative engineering team. You will support the development of software used across the organisation and gain exposure to modern development tools, cloud technologies, and Agile ways of working.
Working alongside experienced developers and technical specialists, you will gradually build your skills in software development, problem solving, and collaborative delivery while contributing to real technology projects.
Responsibilities will include:
- Support the development of software features by assisting with writing and updating code under the guidance of experienced developers.
- Help develop and maintain software components using technologies such as JavaScript, HTML/CSS, C#, SQL, and low-code platforms such as Power Apps or Power Automate where appropriate.
- Assist with documenting requirements, user stories, and technical notes to support software development activities.
- Support the testing of software solutions, including unit testing and functional testing activities.
- Learn and follow best practices for coding, version control, and secure software development.
- Participate in Agile team activities such as stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives.
- Assist with managing development tasks using tools such as Azure DevOps or similar platforms.
- Work collaboratively with developers, analysts, and other team members to help deliver technology solutions.
- Support the investigation and resolution of technical issues under supervision.
- Learn about emerging technologies and tools used in modern software development, including AI-assisted development tools.
What Will You Work Towards?
You will work towards an externally accredited Software Developer or Software Engineer Apprenticeship qualification.
You will study for your apprenticeship with the support of a specialist training provider while gaining practical experience in your role. The apprenticeship combines structured learning with on-the-job experience to help you build the knowledge and technical skills required for a career in software development.
What Skills Are We Looking For?
- Curious and interested in learning about software development and technology.
- Organised and able to manage tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
- Collaborative and enjoys working as part of a team to solve problems.
- Communicative and comfortable asking questions and sharing progress updates.
- Proactive and willing to take initiative when learning new tools and technologies.
- Logical and enjoys problem solving and understanding how systems work.
- Adaptable and open to learning new programming languages, platforms, and tools.
- Positive and enthusiastic with a strong willingness to learn and develop technical skills
- A genuine interest in software development, technology, and problem solving.
- Basic understanding of at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, C#, SQL, or similar).
Key Competencies Required
- Stakeholder engagement: Cultivates and maintains positive relationships with relevant internal or external stakeholders, effectively involving and communicating with them to drive collaboration, support, and alignment towards shared goals.
- Collaboration and teamwork: Works effectively with team, project or other work groups or those outside formal line of authority to accomplish goals. Actively participates as a member of a team; develops and builds cohesive team relations to produce required outputs; possesses knowledge and understanding of colleagues work.
- Adapting to change: Adjusts thoughts, feelings, and behaviours to handle new, challenging, or complex situations; embracing change as a growth opportunity when working within new work structures, processes, regulations, or requirements.
- Continuous Improvement: Analyses current and future state business requirements and identify strategies to continuously improve products, services or processes. Guide and inspire others to achieve results to enhance efficiency, quality and consistency.
- Innovation: Creates, develops and implements new ideas to enhance new or improved processes, systems, solutions, products or services; tries different and novel ways to deal with problems and opportunities.
- Resilience: The ability to cope with and recover from setbacks, challenges or difficulty. Persevering even under pressure or crisis situations and uses ways that foster strength and growth, often emerging stronger than before.
- Future Focused: Anticipates changes in regulations, technology and client needs, proactively responding to key trends happening in the industry. Thinks about the future through identifying opportunities and obstacles whilst planning effectively.
Sanctuary Graduates & Apprentices, and Canopius are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.
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