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.
What You’ll Work On
As an Apprentice Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of cutting‑edge streaming technologies, contributing to our flagship video processing and delivery solutions used by leading global customers such as the NBA, DAZN, Premier League, and Comcast. You’ll learn first‑class software‑development skills, be coached by experts, and gain experience on challenging and exciting projects.
What You’ll Do
- 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 in Southampton and Rennes.
- Learn how video encoding, packaging, CDN workflows, and control‑plane systems fit together in real‑world streaming environments.
- Participate in an on‑call rota to support our DevOps team as you grow in confidence and capability.
- Starting September 2026, you will be enrolled on the Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (Integrated Degree) Apprenticeship at Solent University, following a software engineer pathway.
Who You Are
- Working toward or having achieved an A‑Level or equivalent in STEM subjects, including Maths and Computer Science.
- Familiar with one or more of the following programming languages: C++, JavaScript, Node.js, React.js, Python, Bash, or Golang.
- Strong curiosity, an interest in complex systems, and excitement about video and cloud technologies.
- Eager to learn, experiment, iterate, and contribute to technical projects.
- Collaborative, positive, and comfortable working in dynamic, fast‑moving teams with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Enjoys problem solving and is motivated by building real, impactful products.
- Prepared to balance a full‑time role alongside academic commitments.
- Demonstrates strong workplace etiquette: punctuality, dependability, and respect for business expectations and office conduct.
Location
Southampton City Centre – office based (option to move to a hybrid arrangement after 12 months). Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to the office.
Right to Work in the UK
To be considered for this role, you must have long‑term and unrestricted eligibility to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position, so we cannot accept applications from candidates requiring short‑term or temporary work visas.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus structure.
- Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited time off, healthcare, income protection, life insurance, and pension.
- Full‑time role with time available to participate in your apprenticeship programme (1 day per week).
- MediaKindness Wellbeing Program.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Flexible work arrangements.
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