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<h3><strong>About Skyscanner</strong></h3>
<p>Everyone loves travelling, but planning is not without its challenges ✈️. That’s why we’ve spent 20 years building tools that turn travel-planning chaos into a breeze. Today, around 160 million travellers count on us every month to skip the whole “47 browser tabs open” phase and find flights, cars, and hotels quickly and easily.</p>
<p>Joining Skyscanner means becoming part of a global brand that’s striving to become the planet’s go-to travel hack accessible for all 🌍.</p>
<p>Our vision? To be the world’s number one travel ally. <em>(Ambitious? Yes, but, hey, that’s what got us here)</em></p>
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<h3><strong>About the role:</strong></h3>
<p>We’re launching our Modern Apprenticeship Programme in Software Engineering: a brand-new pathway into tech for people ready to learn, build and start their career without taking the traditional university route.</p>
<p>Based in our Glasgow office, you’ll join Skyscanner as a full-time employee on an <strong>18-month fixed-term contract</strong> while working towards an SVQ Level 8 in Software Development. You’ll spend four days a week embedded in engineering teams, with one protected learning day dedicated to your qualification and development.</p>
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<h3><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>Learning by building:</strong> You’ll develop real software engineering skills while contributing to work that helps millions of travellers explore the world more easily.</li>
<li><strong>Joining engineering teams:</strong> You’ll spend four days a week working alongside Skyscanner engineers, learning how modern tech teams plan, build, test and ship.</li>
<li><strong>Studying with support:</strong> You’ll work towards an SVQ Level 8 in Software Development with QA, with dedicated learning time built into your week.</li>
<li><strong>Getting to know Skyscanner:</strong> You’ll take part in structured onboarding covering our tools, teams, ways of working and all the “what does that acronym mean?” essentials.</li>
<li><strong>Building professional confidence:</strong> You’ll grow your communication, teamwork and workplace skills through tailored development and support.</li>
<li><strong>Learning safely and steadily:</strong> You’ll have regular check-ins, mentoring and guidance from managers, teams and our Emerging Talent crew.</li>
<li><strong>Helping shape the future:</strong> As part of our first pilot cohort, your experience will help us build an even better apprenticeship pathway for future talent.</li>
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<h3><strong>About you:</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>Curious about technology:</strong> You’re excited by software engineering and keen to understand how great digital products are built.</li>
<li><strong>Some academic foundations help:</strong> You must have National 5 qualifications in Maths and English, plus at least one Higher qualification.</li>
<li><strong>Problem-solving minded:</strong> You enjoy figuring things out, whether that’s spotting patterns, fixing bugs or making something work better.</li>
<li><strong>Collaborative by nature:</strong> You like learning with others, sharing ideas and being part of a team.</li>
<li><strong>Open to feedback:</strong> You’re comfortable trying, learning, improving and occasionally discovering that the computer was right all along.</li>
<li><strong>Excited to start your career:</strong> Due to apprenticeship funding requirements, applicants must be aged 16 or over at the start of the programme.</li>
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<h3><strong>Our recruitment process:</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>Apply online:</strong> Tell us a bit about yourself, and why this opportunity caught your eye.</li>
<li><strong>What Happens Next:</strong> <span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="p1">If your application catches our eye, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="p1">you’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="p1"> be invited to a virtual chat with our Early Careers team.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong>Final Step: </strong>Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in person Discovery Day on 4th or 5th August. <em>Through a series of collaborative and practical activities, you’ll have the chance to demonstrate your curiosity and approach to problem-solvingThe day is designed to focus on your potential, giving you a real feel for life at Skyscanner while helping us get to know you.</em></li>
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<p><strong>Salary: £25,000 per annum</strong></p>
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<p><strong>W</strong><strong>hat it’s like here</strong></p>
<p>We are the <a href="https://www.skyscanner.net/jobs/life">real deal</a>— no corporate gloss, no empty promises. Just a team of genuinely curious, caring humans ❤️building things that help travellers explore the world a little easier.</p>
<p>Skyscanner is made up of brilliant humans from every corner of the world. We believe travel makes the world better — and that the same is true of our diverse teams. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building an <a href="https://www.skyscanner.net/jobs/esg">inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and products that are accessible to all</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Sound like your kind of adventure? 🚀 Apply now and help us shape the future of travel.</strong></p>
<p>We’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations for interviews, and/or wish to apply under the <a href="https://www.skyscanner.net/news/a-disability-confident-employer">Disability Confident</a> scheme, please let your recruiter know. If you’d like more information on any of our policies, such as hybrid working or Parental Leave policies (typically we pay a minimum of 24 weeks birth parent/maternity leave globally), our recruitment team can provide more information on these.</p>
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