Graduate Software Developer (Magherafelt)

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Group is partnering with an established business to recruit a Graduate Software Developer for its growing in-house development team in Magherafelt.

You'll join a supportive IT team, develop, test and maintain internal applications, and work with users to turn ideas into practical software solutions. A placement year or early-career experience is beneficial, with training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Sound software development foundations, ideally including C#/.NET.
• A good understanding of SQL and relational databases.
• An interest in building intuitive, user-friendly applications.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• A willingness to learn, ask questions and understand how the business works.
• A placement year or some commercial development experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and maintain applications used across the business.
• Work with users to understand their needs and improve existing processes.
• Help build user-friendly interfaces and work with databases.
• Collaborate with developers, the wider IT team and third-party suppliers.
• Build your technical skills through training, guidance and practical project experience.

Skills

C#/.NET

SQL

JavaScript frameworks

AI coding tools

Strong communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Azure

Git

Job description

Graduate Software Developer - Magherafelt

MCS Group is delighted to be partnering with an established business to recruit a Graduate Software Developer for its growing in-house development team.

This is an excellent opportunity to put your technical skills into practice, learn from experienced developers and build software that makes a difference to how a business operates.

The Opportunity

Joining a supportive IT team, you will work on internal applications and projects supporting business growth and the development of core systems. You will speak directly with colleagues across the business, understand their requirements and help turn those ideas into practical software solutions.

The team has a strong track record of developing graduate talent, with previous graduate hires progressing into more experienced development roles.

The Role

• Develop, test and maintain applications used across the business.

• Work with users to understand their needs and improve existing processes.

• Help build user-friendly interfaces and work with databases.

• Collaborate with developers, the wider IT team and third-party suppliers.

• Build your technical skills through training, guidance and practical project experience.

The Person

You will be a recent graduate in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or have equivalent relevant training and experience.

You will bring:

• Sound software development foundations, ideally including C#/.NET.

• A good understanding of SQL and relational databases.

• An interest in building intuitive, user-friendly applications.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

• A willingness to learn, ask questions and understand how the business works.

A placement year or some commercial development experience would be beneficial. Applications are also welcome from graduates already in their first role who are looking for a new opportunity.

Exposure to modern JavaScript frameworks, Azure, Git or AI coding tools would be useful. You do not need experience in every area to be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Salary circa £30,000.

• Training and support from an established development team.

• A varied workload with opportunities to see the impact of your work.

• Scope to progress as your skills and the business develop.

• Office-based working initially, progressing to three days in the office and two days working from home.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.