Junior Tech Engineer

_nology; Remote; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech academy is offering a Junior Software Engineer position in Leeds with a starting salary of £26,700. The role includes an immersive 8-week remote training course designed to prepare candidates for real-life client projects and fosters skills in coding and technology. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and a genuine enthusiasm for technology, with no prior experience necessary. This is an excellent opportunity for career changers eager to thrive in the tech industry.

Benefits

Fully-funded training

1-2-1 support from expert coaches

Potential relocation expenses

Performance-based salary increases

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Ability to pass background and criminal record checks.
• Willingness to relocate if required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 8 weeks of intensive training.
• Complete training modules to get interview-ready.
• Work on real-life client projects as a Software Engineer.

Skills

Great communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to learn independently

Passion for technology

Ambitious self-starter

Job description

Junior Software Engineer - Starting date: March 2026

Did you know you can launch a thriving career in tech with no previous experience required?

Join our Technology Consultancy Programme – spend 8 weeks on our immersive training course to enable you to interview and be selected to work on client site. We’ll help you launch your career in tech as a Junior Tech Engineer on a starting salary of £26,700. _nology is the fastest growing tech academy in the UK, and our mission is to train a diverse group of enthusiastic individuals who are passionate and excited about a career in technology. We’re offering a fully funded, remotely taught training programme that will develop the knowledge and skills you need to become a Tech Engineer in just 8 weeks. This could be landing onsite with our clients as a Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer, BA, Tester or other technical roles, depending on client demand and your strengths and suitability. Although welcomed, there really is no prior tech knowledge required!

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion has resulted in us training and placing hundreds of consultants – most with no prior experience in Software Engineering before joining us. In fact, 76% of our trainees are career-changers, 48% are women, 17% are LGBTQIA+, and 63% are ethnically diverse. We’re proud to have won awards for these commitments, including the 2021 Diversity Initiative Award at the Great British Businesswoman Awards!

Headlines

• 8 weeks of intensive, full-time remote training
• When you've passed all training modules and are considered interview ready, we will present you to our clients in order to be selected to interview for the 18-month job placement
• The potential opportunity to turn permanent with your onsite client after a successful 18 months with _nology
• Starting salary of £26,700 with performance-based pay rise opportunities at 6 and 12 months
• Fully-funded (free!) award-winning training to get you job-ready
• 1-2-1 support with our expert coaches
• Work on real-life client projects – aka great experience and exposure!
• Ongoing development from our Learning & Development coaching at _nology

Training kicks off in March and runs through to May 2026, taking place Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we will be interviewing on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Who are you?

If you're driven, resilient, and ready for a challenge, you might already have what it takes to thrive in tech - no coding experience required. After just 8 weeks of training, you could be stepping into a fast-paced, rewarding career in technology!

We’re looking for individuals who have:

• Great communication skills
• Strong, creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn independently as well as in a group environment
• Passion to understand how technology influences our lives, and how to make it better
• Ambitious self-starter, hardworking, and eager to learn
• A pleasure to be around and to work with! This is very important to us at _nology.

What you’ll need to join the programme:

• Eligibility to work in the UK - suitability will be assessed during the application process
• Ability to pass background and criminal record checks
• Willingness to relocate if required – potential client locations include Newcastle, Birmingham, Glasgow, London and Bristol
• A genuine enthusiasm to learn and grow in the tech industry

What you will do

This training programme is the opportunity to showcase your existing passion and grow your knowledge through a remote, coach-led, specialised-curriculum learning environment. You’ll develop your skills in a hands-on way, with various hours of training and real-life client projects with your like-minded team. As a Software Engineer in your new role, you’ll work on meaningful and innovative projects, powered by the latest technologies and industry best practices. You’ll be partnering on projects for a range of companies, from large enterprises to start-ups, deploying Software solutions at scale, and working on innovative, cutting-edge applications of new technologies. You’ll discover that technology is creative, innovative, and bursting with possibility.

What makes _nology training so great?

• Potential to claim up to £1500 for relocation expenses if you're required to relocate within the UK for the role. You must already reside in the UK to be eligible for this.
• Competitive junior starting salary of £26,700
• Personalised learning and development plan and ongoing support
• You'll learn in-demand technical skills
• Soft skills development – collaboration, communication, technical interviewing etc
• Ongoing mentorship and support with our Learning & Development team.

Your qualifications and background have no impact on what you can achieve. A professional attitude and determination are key to your success - we’ll support you with the rest.

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