Retrain with Digital Futures and start your
career as a software engineer at Tesco
Tesco has partnered with Digital Futures to provide 5 Tesco stores and distribution colleagues the opportunity to retrain as a software engineer working in the Tesco technology team.
Digital Futures is a purpose-led technology training and services company. Their mission is to transform the lives of others, helping individuals from all backgrounds acquire the necessary skills and confidence to start their careers in technology.
If you have the right mindset and drive, Digital Futures and Tesco will help you reach your career goals, preparing you to transition into a career in tech.
Please note there are only 5 spaces available.
From application through to starting your role as a software engineer we are with you every step of the way
It doesn’t matter where you’re from, if you attended university or whether you have experience in technology. We actively encourage applications from individuals from non-traditional backgrounds if:
Join us at our workshops – sign up now to secure your place.
Meet Digital Futures and the Tesco technology team as we walk you through your journey. Learn more about a typical day in the Digital Futures software engineering Academy and find out about working as a software engineer for Tesco.
Tesco/Digital Futures Software Engineering Workshop
Thursday 20th October, 9:00-10:00am or 7:00pm-8:00pm
Our immersive training develops the level of technical competency and interpersonal skills required to work as a software engineer within high-performing teams.
Software development & dev-ops
Employ test-driven development and CI/CD on projects and will actively seek ways to ensure consistent quality.
Services & APIs
Work with your peer group to produce reusable, packaged and documented work.
Software & architecture design
Understand the strengths and limitations of different platforms and designs, and pick designs that work for the business.
Application & web development
Work comfortably with a wide variety of front-end software stacks, and apply solid design and security principles.
Security & data management
View data as an important asset for our client organisations, and work to protect and to monetise that asset accordingly.
Professional skills
Develop presenting and consulting skills such as communication, listening, collaboration, emotional intelligence, wellbeing, behaviours and attitudes.
The software engineering training at Digital Futures is underpinned by an industry-aligned certification, ensuring you are set up for success.
Following your immersive training period, you will complete your Java certification. This certification will be required for you to successfully graduate from the Digital Futures Academy and start your new role at Tesco.
The Java certification helps you build a foundational understanding of Java. Gaining this certification credential is essential in demonstrating you have the high-level skills and competency needed to become a professional software engineer.
My time here at Digital Futures has been a phenomenal journey. The Academy instructors delivered a thorough and comprehensive course that has prepared me well for the challenges of industry. The Engagement team has provided me with support along every step of the way.
The programme helped me bridge the gap between university and the workplace. I now feel confident using my technical and professional skills, as I work on real-world projects with Digital Futures’ clients.
I joined Digital Futures with little knowledge of the cloud and how it works. In just 12 weeks, under the helpful guidance of my instructor, I passed both the AWS Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect Associate exams and gained invaluable hands-on experience navigating the AWS platform and solving problems, which allowed me to earn a work placement at one of the most well-known media and telecoms companies.
My background isn't in coding, so the inclusive nature of the programme was important to me. We all started at different levels and the programme accommodates that nicely. I'm really excited to be starting as a Digital Futures software engineer.
I'm thrilled to be working with one of the UK's leading retail banks, for Digital Futures. The opportunity to work with big-name clients, that might not necessarily have given me a chance on my own, is what makes Digital Futures so exciting.
It’s great to work with other people – I really like the team and the cohort I’m in. Everyone comes from different backgrounds and they are all fantastic people. We also have the freedom to explore concepts and techniques on our own.
Digital Futures has given me a broader understanding of data science, business acumen, best practices, and most of all, a learning environment where I have grown tremendously and made countless friends.
The 12-week programme with Digital Futures has been an incredible experience. Our technical lead, Ryan, has been so supportive and friendly from day one; questions are encouraged and there is plenty of hands-on practical and group work. The cohort members are all from a non-tech background, so you're all really learning together.
I joined Digital Futures because I enjoy coding and technology. I'm passionate about software development and Digital Futures has allowed me the opportunity to pursue my dream. The projects I am working on allow me solve problems and deliver on project goals.