Entry Level Software Developer

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Generous annual leave

Professional development support

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Leeds invites you to join an entry level Software Developer role that focuses on real problem solving and hands-on learning. We welcome curious, practical thinkers who want to grow by building, testing and shipping small but impactful features alongside experienced developers.

You’ll learn by doing: write, test and debug code, take part in stand-ups and sprints, document your work, and gradually take on more responsibility as you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree, bootcamp certificate, or demonstrable self-taught projects.
• Genuine curiosity about how things work under the hood.
• Comfortable asking for help early rather than struggling silently.
• Basic understanding of version control (Git).
• Good written communication; explain tech to non-technical people.

Responsibilities

• Write, test and debug code across live projects with guidance.
• Fix bugs and contribute to feature builds under code review.
• Take part in daily stand-ups and sprint planning.
• Document your code properly for future you.
• Support testing and QA to catch issues early.
• Pick up new frameworks and tools as the stack evolves.

Skills

Curiosity

Git basics

Communication

Self-taught projects

Ask for help early

Education

Relevant degree

Bootcamp certificate

Tools

Git

Job description

An exceptional opportunity for a junior Entry Level Software Developer to shape the future of Technology in Leeds.

Leeds has quietly become one of the UK's strongest tech hubs outside London, and the demand for grounded, curious junior developers hasn't slowed down. This role sits inside an established SME that's still growing, building software that solves real problems rather than chasing trends. You'll join a technology team that values people who ask good questions over people who pretend to know everything.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Write, test and debug code across live projects, working alongside senior developers who’ll actually explain their reasoning

Fix bugs and contribute to feature builds under proper code review, not just busywork

Take part in daily stand-ups and sprint planning, learning how a technology team actually ships software

Document your code properly. Future you will thank present you

Support testing and QA processes to catch issues before customers do

Pick up new frameworks and tools as the team's tech stack evolves

Here are the skills you’ll need:

A relevant degree, bootcamp certificate, or demonstrable self-taught projects. We care more about what you can build than the paper

Genuine curiosity about how things work under the hood

Comfortable asking for help early rather than struggling silently for three days

Basic understanding of version control (Git)

Good written communication. You’ll be explaining technical things to non-technical people more than you’d think

Key perks and benefits:

£24,500 to £29,500 depending on experience

Hybrid working, with real flexibility rather than a token gesture

Private medical insurance and pension contribution

Bonus scheme tied to company and individual performance

Generous annual leave, plus structured support for your professional development

Why pursue a career in Technology?

Technology doesn't stand still, and neither does the pay ceiling for people who keep learning. Leeds offers a genuinely dense cluster of tech employers, so the skills you build in this Entry Level Software Developer role travel well if you ever want to move on. Few sectors reward steady improvement as visibly and as quickly as this one.