Technology

Software Tester Apprentice

Amazon

Salary

Competitive

Duration

24 months

Hours per week

40h

Degree awarded

Level 4

Start date

1 September 2026

Minimum grades

5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths and English

About the role

As a Software Tester Apprentice, you'll play a key role in helping ensure Amazon's technology runs smoothly and reliably for millions of customers. You'll work alongside experienced testing and engineering teams to test software products, uncover defects, analyse system behaviour, and help ensure every release meets high standards of quality. You'll gain hands-on experience across the full testing lifecycle - from analysing requirements and planning test scenarios to executing tests and reporting insights to developers and stakeholders.

Requirements

Be 18 years or over before the start date. Have the right to live and work in the country where the role is located. Have lived in the UK or EEA for the last 3 years. Be a resident of the UK for the entire duration of the programme. Not be registered on another UK government-funded course ending July 2026 or later. Have 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths and English. Have one of the following: An A Level in a STEM subject, A BTEC Diploma in a STEM subject, or A Level 3 IT apprenticeship. Not already hold a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level.

Working week

40 hours per week in a corporate office environment

Skills

Problem-solvingAttention to detailCommunicationTime managementAnalytical thinkingTesting tools and frameworksSoftware quality assurance

Required qualifications

Essential

GCSE · Maths · Grade 4

Essential

GCSE · English · Grade 4

Essential

GCSE · Any · Grade 4

Essential

A Level · STEM

Essential

BTEC Diploma · STEM

Essential

Apprenticeship · IT · Grade Level 3

Training & development

Mix of on-the-job training, online study, and mentoring. Apprentices will be involved in analysing requirements, designing and executing manual and automated tests, investigating issues, logging defects, using testing tools and frameworks, reviewing test results, and contributing to quality reviews.

Future prospects

Completing the Software Tester apprenticeship opens the door to roles such as Software Test Engineer, Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, Test Automation Engineer, Performance Test Engineer, and Security Test Engineer.

Things to consider

You don't need previous testing experience - we're looking for motivated individuals excited to build new skills. Candidates should be curious, detail-oriented, enjoy problem-solving, communicate clearly with technical and non-technical teams, and be willing to experiment and learn continuously.

About Amazon

Amazon is a global technology company that powers millions of customers worldwide with its innovative systems and services.

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