The Academy Program at Codurance

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.

3 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?

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Hear from past craftspeople-in-training

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.

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.

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.

Software is our passion.

We are software craftspeople. We build well-crafted software for our clients, we help developers to get better at their craft through training, coaching and mentoring, and we help companies get better at delivering software.

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Contact Us

3 Sutton Lane, 3rd floor
London, EC1M 5PU
Phone: +44 207 4902967

2 Mount Street
Manchester, M2 5WQ
Phone: +44 161 302 6795

Carrer de Pallars 99, 4th floor, room 41
Barcelona, 08018
Phone: +34 937 82 28 82

Email: hello@codurance.com