Academy Developer

BELONG. There’s no place like Principality.

Our home is your home. So, when you decide to join the team, we’ll go further to bring you the warmest of welcomes. From a friendly and inviting environment to a flexible benefit package designed around you – when it comes to belonging, there really is no place like Principality. We keep it flexible wherever possible; we encourage you to look after yourself; we do our bit in the communities we serve and support you in doing the same, and we promise to get better together.

Some reasons you may want to consider working with us; we have an award-winning flexible/hybrid working policy, we’re a 2022 winner of UK Best Large Workplaces for Women, we have a refurbished hi-tech office in the centre of Cardiff designed around colleague feedback, we ranked number 6 for wellbeing in 2022,  we have an extensive financial and well-being benefits package ‘’Belong’’ designed to put our people first, we have consistent colleague engagement scores of over 85% and a caring community of supportive Networks. But that’s not all, discover why there’s really no place like Principality; https://www.principality.co.uk/careers

A Fantastic Opportunity to launch Your IT Career

Are you passionate about technology and eager to kickstart your career in software development? We’re offering a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our IT team as an Academy Developer.

This entry-level role is part of our structured Academy Programme and offers hands-on technical training, mentorship, and real-world experience within the Principality’s Change teams. It’s the perfect role for someone looking to build a strong foundation in modern software development practices.

What you’ll be doing:

• Participating in structured training and development activities to build technical and professional skills.
• Working closely with your mentor and team members to gain practical development experience.
• Contributing to real-world development projects alongside an experienced team.
• Develop and enhance components that power our core banking systems.
• Build intuitive applications that improve experiences for customers and colleagues.
• Write automated tests to ensure performance, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with team members and business stakeholders to create the best solutions.
• Challenge convention, improve processes, and refine best practices.

What We’re Looking For:

• A keen desire to learn and develop in the field software development
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A flexible and proactive approach to work and learning
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, as well as independently
• Fast learner who can adapt quickly to new tools and technologies
• Good time management and organisational skills

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience within a professional technology environment
• Personal mentorship from experienced developers
• A supportive team culture that fosters growth and development
• A stepping stone to a career in software development

*We will be holding telephone interviews while the role is live and should we find the successful candidate we will be closing the role early. * 

If you have any questions in relation to this role, please contact the recruitment team at -recruitment@principality.co.uk

‘’We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and where colleagues feel a sense of belonging’’ Daniel Priest, Inclusion Manager. But don’t just take our word for it, see what our colleagues say about working here too; Careers (principality.co.uk)