Graduate Software Engineer

targetjobs UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Graduate Software Developer to join their team. This role will focus on coding, testing, and developing software solutions while collaborating with a diverse team. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess skills in programming. The organization promotes a hybrid work policy, facilitating both in-office and remote work. This position offers an opportunity to innovate in areas such as automotive, retail, and field service management.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunities for growth

Inclusive workplace policy

Qualifications

• Preferred 2:1 Upper second-degree Bachelor’s in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrates suitable technical and design abilities.
• Experience in agile approaches to engineering solutions would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead refinement of high-level requirements.
• Collaborate on team planning activities for releases.
• Develop solutions for functionality and non-functional requirements.

Skills

Team working

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Agile approaches

VB or React framework understanding

Education

Bachelors in a relevant discipline (2:1 Upper second-degree)

Tools

.NET 4.5.2+

C#

React/JavaScript/TypeScript/Xamarin/PHP

Job description

Description

At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work.

Klipboard offers industry‑specific, cloud‑based software across wholesale distribution, automotive, retail, rental, manufacturing, transport management, and field service management.

We are experiencing significant growth in markets across North America, Europe, and Africa, and indeed beyond. Some great opportunities are being created as a result of this for the right candidates, with the right aptitude for innovating some great products for our valued customers.

You will perform the role of a key member of a team of Software Developers / Engineers and Quality Assurance Test Engineers who work closely with Solution Designers in transforming requirements into deliverable solutions. Your primary focus within the team will be designing and engineering suitable, scalable, and maintainable software solutions which meet the demands of our customers and internal stakeholders.

Teams are responsible for decomposing and refining requirements, identifying acceptance criteria, designing solutions, building them, and testing them. They also spread knowledge of their solutions to other stakeholders across the business in the form of demonstrations and documentation.

You would contribute positively to all of these activities.

You will work with senior members of the team to ensure your solutions conform to Klipboard design standards and technical solution stack.

The role reports to the Delivery Manager of the relevant R&D team. We operate a hybrid working policy on completion of probation.

The role involves working in distributed teams based in several different countries. Your communication skills will be a key contributor to your close collaboration with team mates based in multiple locations.

This graduate role will fall into the Klipboard University Foundations Development Programme – enabling opportunity and growth within the business.

Key Responsibilities

As a graduate software developer, you will...

• Assist in - and sometimes lead - the refinement and decomposition of high-level requirements (epics).
• Contribute positively to team planning activities for releases and sprints.
• Collaborate with team members to estimate backlog work.
• Ensure excellent solution designs with full consideration for quality and performance.
• Develop solutions for functionality and non-functional requirements (stories).
• Provide timely fixes to defective code.
• Provide unit tests for developed code.
• Assist in code reviews for other developers.
• Contribute positively to team retrospectives and embrace continual improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate your completed work during Sprint Reviews.
• Keep abreast of changes within the areas of the system that your team is responsible for and the wider ERP One product.
• Build solutions that are technically sound, meet acceptance criteria, and achieve their business objectives.
• Contribute to the team building a comprehensive suite of UI automation for the areas your team is responsible for.
• Evolve strong stakeholder relationships globally.
• Work well within the team.

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Preferred, 2:1 Upper second-degree Bachelors in a relevant discipline. 2:2 Lower second will also be considered if evidenced project.
• Demonstrates suitable technical and design abilities.
• Experience of agile approaches to engineering solutions would be an advantage.
• Experience in the following, or similar, would be an advantage:
  • A good understanding of VB, or the React framework. REST-API design
  • .NET 4.5.2+, ASP.NET, C#, or similar
  • React/JavaScript/TypeScript/Xamarin/PHP,
  • Restful Service Design, WebAPI

Skills & Qualities

• A true team worker with a constant focus on the goals and objectives of the team.
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to communicate both verbally and in writing, articulating clearly and concisely complex technical issues.
• Have a desire for continual improvement.
• Develop solutions that are technically viable, scalable, and testable.
• A deep care for the quality of your work and a drive towards excellence, even under pressure.
• Having a positive ‘can do’ attitude towards the day-to-day challenges your team faces.
• Be committed to self-development. This role requires you to keep on top of the latest developments in technology.
• Work with the team to introduce new approaches and techniques to deliver on your team's goals and objectives.

Knowledge

• Object-oriented programming concepts.
• Awareness of how an ERP solution supports a business to reduce time and cost, and to increase revenue and profitability.
• Working understanding of agile software development approaches would be an advantage.
• A proactive approach to understanding problems.

Company Info

You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard. Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard, and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years, it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter! At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work.

Equal Opportunities

As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.

Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed requirement. However, we recognize that skills and experience come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion. If you are passionate about this role and believe you have the right mindset and transferable skills, we would love to hear from you!