Graduate Software Developer

Employal; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience

Friendly and supportive team

Ongoing training and development

Real impact early in your career

Job summary

Employal in Leicester is seeking a Graduate Software Developer to join our growing fintech team. You will help develop and maintain scoped product features and gradually take ownership of larger tasks.

The role offers hands-on experience, supportive colleagues, and opportunities for training as you learn about our data flows, security considerations, and software development fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related subject, or equivalent practical experience.
• Logical problem-solving approach with attention to detail and willingness to investigate issues.
• Good understanding of development fundamentals; interest in testing, version control and maintainable code.
• Excellent communicator with strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scoped product features, taking ownership of larger tasks over time.
• Investigate and resolve defects, document findings and apply methodical problem solving.
• Write unit tests and support regression testing to ensure reliable releases.
• Contribute to code reviews, team planning and technical documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Testing

Version control

Code maintainability

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

PHP

Azure

APIs

SQL

JavaScript

Job description

Graduate Software Developer
£28,000 - £32,000
Leicester
Full-Time, Permanent

The role

• Develop and maintain scoped product features, while gradually taking ownership of larger tasks


• Investigate and resolve defects, document findings and build a methodical approach to problem solving


• Write unit tests and support regression testing to help deliver reliable software releases


• Contribute to code reviews, team planning and technical documentation


• Learn how the products, data flows and integrations work, while developing your own understanding of security requirements

The candidate

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related subject, or equivalent practical experience


• Logical approach to problem-solving, with attention to detail and a willingness to investigate issues


• Good understanding of software development fundamentals, with an interest in testing, version control and writing code which can be maintained


• Excellent communicator with great teamwork skills


• Eager to learn, grow, and build a career in FinTech


• Exposure to PHP, Azure, APIs, SQL or JavaScript is beneficial, but not essential

What is on offer

• Hands-on experience in an industry that will never die


• Friendly and supportive team who will help you grow


• Ongoing training and development opportunities


• A chance to make a real impact early in your career

If you are ready to start your journey in FinTech and Software Development, we would love to hear from you