Our craftspeople-in-training share our passion for creating well-crafted software, but have not yet had the suitable learning opportunities to refine their craft.
How Does it Work?
If you have a passion for learning and are ready for a chance to learn technologies and practices needed to gain peer-recognition of being at the level of a Software Craftsperson, then we look forward to receiving your application.
4 Month Programme
Hands-on, intensive modules covering the essentials of Software Design, XP practices, Clean Code and DDD.
Expert Guidance
You will be mentored by our Craftspeople, skilled professionals with a breadth and depth of expertise.
Paid Apprenticeship
We pay you a full-time salary through the Academy programme - essentially, we pay you to learn.
Hands-On Learning
All concepts are taught through hands-on exercises, coding katas, group discussions and code reviews.
What Skills & Experience do I Need
Our Craftspeople-in-training join us from a wide range of different backgrounds and experiences. We value the diversity of experience and skill that each professional brings to the course though, as a minimum, we require the following 'essential' skills for all Craftspeople-in-training.
Expected knowledge & skills
Familiarity with C#, Java or Node.js tech stacks.
Demonstrable attitude for self-learning and awareness of the need for quality and good practices.
At least 3 years of experience working in a software development environment.
Be comfortable with OO design, modelling and executing CRUD commands on relational database and be able to write tests (though we don't expect you to be able to test drive).
Desired knowledge & skills
Comfortable with Agile/Scrum/XP/Software Craftsmanship principles.
Be able to test drive code using both classicist and London school (including testing and refactoring legacy code).
Be comfortable with full stack web applications and macro design (MVC, SPA, REST, N tier layers, Hexagonal Architecture).
Be comfortable with OO design (SOLID, 4 rules of simple design, coupling/cohesion), DDD and design patterns.
Interested in joining our teams in London, Manchester or Barcelona?
At the end of the academy programme, our people seek peer-recognition of having reach the level of a Software Craftsperson and start to work alongside us on client projects.
Sophie Biber
This industry is built so heavily on collaborative work and the academy plays to that. It offers the opportunity to learn topics directly from experienced professionals working at Codurance. We could finally tackle those subjects that always seemed too arduous to approach without assistance. As a team of trainees we could simplify them together by pooling our different backgrounds to learn new approaches from each other. It was a fantastic experience that accelerated my professional development while also developing my soft skills to become a better consultant.
Cameron Raw
One of the best aspects of the program was the level of support from not only Codurance Craftspeople, but from my fellow trainees. This proved to be essential as we were required to understand a large range of different topics to an impressive level. The combination of the excellent resources and the positive company culture is what made this learning experience so beneficial to my personal development.
Solange U. Gasengayire
Although I was an already experienced engineer, I joined the Academy as I needed guidance on how to improve the quality and predictability of software projects I’d previously worked on and led. Extreme programming proved to be immensely invaluable, and the answer I was looking for. The biggest "aha" moment came with learning the techniques to refactor legacy systems. From a purely technical point of view, any software project crumbling under technical debt pressure can be saved. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to learn from and work alongside the best engineers I’ve ever met.
Martín García Blanco
From the first day, the rhythm was very intense, to understand, learn, and be able to follow the program it's necessary to be humble, accept our errors, and squeeze out the brain. For me the best thing about the program was learning from different points of view, technically and personally.
Maciej Durkiewicz
It has been a truly marvellous and wholly transformational experience.The Academy equips you with a toolkit and a mindset needed on the journey of being Software Craftsperson.Breadth and depth of topics covered in that time are quite astonishing, with each day bringing valuable insights and fresh ideas.Outside of helping you to build the concrete knowledge, it challenges you to think critically, outside of the box and to venture out of your comfort zone. It is definitely one of the highest yielding time investment that any experienced software developer could make to push their career to the next level.
Fabio D'amico
The Codurance Academy is a safe place where you can learn how to master your craft, experiment and build software the right way. If you were already working as a professional to accept this challenge you'll need to be humble and set aside all your adaptive behaviours and embrace change.
Liam Griffin-Jowett
The impact was almost immeasurable in terms of growing as a developer. Giving me the space to focus purely on self-improvement, along with guidance so I didn't lose direction, was such a brilliant feeling. I learnt more during the months of my academy than I would have in many years in a normal developer role. Being paid to learn is awesome.
Luciano Palma
I felt that the journey was more valuable than the graduation itself. Learning through failure, receiving feedback and improving myself in the process. I now feel more confident in working in a team, exposing my ideas and receiving feedback from my colleagues.
Ignacio Saporiti
One of the things I valued the most from the Academy was having this safe place to learn by trial and error. Also, its pace is very dynamic; you'll always have practices to do, resources to study from, and colleagues to consult with.It encourages a lot of programming practice and debate, and also you will find yourself doing different presentations, which is super important to build up public speaking skills.It is aimed for developers with both some years of experience and the strive for being adaptive and continuously growing professionally.
Interview Process
Our interview process will help us to understand your breadth and depth of expertise. We all carry different skills and areas of expertise, and encourage people at all stages of their journeys to apply. Depending on your availability, the entire process can take as little as 7 days.
01.
Initial Call
Usually a 30-minute call with our recruitment team where we’ll get to know each other and to see what values we have in common. At this stage, we’re more interested in your mindset and any values or principles that are important to you.
02.
Technical Interview
A 45-minute technical/functional conversation with one of our Craftspeople. You will go into more depth regarding your technical skills and interests.This is a great opportunity to ask questions.
03.
Pair Programming
A 2-hour pair programming session at our offices (or remote). You’ll bring your own laptop, with your choice of IDE and tooling up to you. We’ll tackle a coding kata together, with more focus on your coding and software design skills. Look at it as a chance to showcase your skills.
04.
Final Interview
Congratulations, you've made it this far! You'll meet your future team, see the offices and finalize the process.
