Apprentice Software Engineer

Develop and maintain backend services, microservices, and video‑processing components. Contribute to cloud‑native architectures across AWS, Azure, and multi‑cloud environments. Work with senior engineers to build scalable, reliable services used by global customers. Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams across Southampton and Rennes. Learn how video encoding, packaging, CDN workflows, and control plane systems all fit together in real‑world streaming environments. As you grow in confidence and capability, you will also take part in an on‑call rota to help support our DevOps team.

Training Outcome:

Once you’ve completed your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your journey with MediaKind as a Graduate Software Engineer. From there, you can keep developing your skills within software engineering or explore other career paths across the organisation. Whether you’re interested in moving into a more commercially focused role or continuing to deepen your technical expertise, we’ll support you in finding the path that aligns with your ambitions and strengths.

Employer Description:

Who we are

At MediaKind, we're reshaping the future of streaming video—and we're moving at incredible speed. Our cloud-native, agile technology enables customers to rapidly build, deploy, and scale premium streaming experiences, removing traditional barriers to innovation and growth.

We’re on a mission to transform how the world watches video: making every moment extraordinary, personalized and valuable for content owners and their consumers.

Here, you'll be part of a dynamic team that’s redefining how media experiences come to life. Our award winning products simplify complex operations, enabling customers—from iconic sports brands to innovative broadcasters and content owners—to focus purely on storytelling, and growth. By replacing legacy complexity with cloud-connected solutions, we ensure speed, simplicity, and commercial transparency. You’ll be joining a team that values practical thinking over buzzwords, and velocity over bureaucracy.

Beyond technology, our true strength lies in our people. We are committed to fostering a passionate community of creators, developers, and artists who love what they do. Together, we’ll redefine the art of streaming.

If you're ready to build what’s next in streaming—and do it with a team that moves fast, thinks boldly, and builds with intent—come make it happen with us.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Inquisitive Skills