API Integrations

• Assist in building integrations between third-party APIs and internal systems
• Work with REST APIs using Python libraries (requests, httpx)
• Help debug webhook handlers and event-driven integrations
• Document integration behaviour and edge cases

Cloud & Infrastructure Support

• Learn how our GCP-hosted services are structured and deployed (Cloud Run, Load Balancers, Firebase)
• Assist with environment configuration and deployment scripts using Docker
• Support monitoring and logging of production services

AI-Assisted Development

• Use AI coding tools (such as Claude, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot) as a day-to-day development aid, we actively embrace AI-assisted workflows
• Learn how to write effective prompts to generate, debug, and refactor code using LLMs
• Understand the strengths and limitations of AI-generated code, and how to review and validate it properly
• Contribute to internal thinking on how AI tooling can improve our automation and delivery processes

Backend Web Development (Secondary Exposure)

• Gain introductory exposure to Next.js and Node.js as used in our internal web applications
• Assist with minor backend tasks such as API route updates, environment configuration, or debugging server-side logic
• Develop an understanding of how our Python automation services connect to and support our web-based front ends

General Development

• Write clean, readable, version-controlled code using Git
• Participate in code reviews and team technical discussions
• Write basic documentation for scripts, tools, and workflows
• Contribute to internal tooling that improves team productivity

What You Will Learn

This apprenticeship is designed to give you a solid foundation in professional software development within a real-world commercial environment. Over the course of the programme you can expect to develop skills in:

Python Development

• Writing automation scripts, working with libraries, structuring reusable code

Data Processing

• OCR pipelines, PDF parsing, data cleaning, ETL, working with structured and semi-structured data

API & Integrations

• REST APIs, webhooks, JSON, authentication patterns, third-party platform integrations

Workflow Automation

• n8n, process automation, scheduling, event-driven architectures

AI-Assisted Dev

• LLM-powered coding tools (Claude, Copilot, Cursor), prompt engineering, reviewing AI-generated code

Cloud & DevOps

• GCP basics, Docker, Cloud Run, environment management, deployment workflows

Backend Web (Secondary)

• Next.js API routes, Node.js basics, understanding full-stack service architecture

Version Control

• Git, branching, pull requests, code collaboration

Healthcare Context

• Understanding data sensitivity, compliance considerations, and real-world clinical workflows

What We Are Looking For

Essential

• A keen interest in problem solving to address business and user needs through the use of software technology and app development
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges with a positive attitude
• Basic understanding of programming concepts (any language, from school, personal projects, or online courses)
• Good problem-solving approach, comfortable working through something methodically when stuck
• Strong attention to detail, especially important in a healthcare data context
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable (not required)

• Some exposure to Python, even if just self-taught or via tutorials
• Familiarity with the command line or basic scripting
• Interest in data, AI, or process automation, bonus points if you have already experimented with AI coding tools
• Personal projects, GitHub repos, or anything you have built yourself, we love to see initiative
• Understanding of APIs or how web services communicate

What We Offer

• Hands-on mentorship from an experienced developer in a close-knit team
• Real responsibility from the start, you will work on live client projects
• Exposure to a specialist industry (healthcare) with genuinely meaningful impact
• A modern, flexible working environment with hybrid arrangements
• Clear progression and the opportunity to grow into a full developer role
• Access to learning resources, tools, and time for study alongside work

How to Apply

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you have been looking for, we would love to hear from you. Please send a short covering note and your CV (or any evidence of projects or work you are proud of) to us at Alphalake AI.

We are particularly interested in hearing about what you have already tried to build or automate, even if it did not fully work. Curiosity and drive matter more to us than a polished portfolio.