Graduate Software Engineer| (SD1)

Noon Academy; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education technology company in London is seeking a Graduate Software Developer to join their innovative team. You'll work on impactful projects that enhance learning experiences for students. Ideal candidates are recent graduates in Computer Science, eager to grow in a collaborative environment. This role offers opportunities for professional development, competitive benefits including an ESOP, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Performance-based bonus

25 days annual leave

5% pension contribution

Private Medical Scheme

Income Protection and Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Recently graduated (or soon graduating) from a top UK university in Computer Science or related field.
• Genuine interest in technology that positively impacts education.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, testing, and delivery of new features.
• Participate in team ceremonies like stand-ups and code reviews.

Skills

Strong desire to learn

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Computer Science or related field degree

Tools

React Native

Java Springboot

Kotlin

AWS

IntelliJ

Job description

Overview

About Noon

Noon’s mission is to radically change the way people learn, with a primary focus on the Middle East, where the company has its roots and where the need and urgency to improve education are highest.

We have taught over 12 million students successfully with our remote learning products. Our next big challenge is to build a network of schools, supported by top teachers and driven by technology and innovation, to positively impact even more lives.

Why work at Noon?

• The opportunity to have a real impact on millions of students.
• A strong leadership and engineering team to learn from.
• A solid runway: we recently closed our Series B and have substantial recurring revenue.

About the role

At Noon, we\'re building a product that impacts thousands of students every day. As a Graduate Software Developer, you\'ll grow alongside a high-caliber engineering team that\'s reshaping the future of education through daily innovation. Join our distributed, high-performing team based in central London (hybrid, 2 days/week), where the heart of our tech operation lives.

Our Tech stack: Our native apps are built with React Native. Our website uses react-native-web. Backend: we use Java Springboot, Kotlin. As IDE we use IntelliJ, Cursor. CI/CD: Github Actions, Infra: AWS, EKS

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, testing, and delivery of new features with support from senior engineers.
• Learn and apply best engineering practices, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable code.
• Participate in team ceremonies such as stand-ups, code reviews, and release cycles.
• Be an active, curious, and collaborative member of the team.

What We\u2019re Looking For

• Recently graduated (or soon graduating) in Computer Science or a related field, ideally from a top UK university.
• A strong desire to learn, grow, and continuously improve as a developer.
• Genuine interest in building technology that positively impacts education.

The interview process

Take home coding-->Live Coding -> Behavioural Interview.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Performance-based bonus
• 25 days annual leave and Christmas office closure days on top
• 5% contribution to your Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Scheme including Family cover
• Income Protection and Life Assurance to help you to protect your future

Note

No visa sponsorship is provided for this role.

About Diversity & Inclusion

We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences. If you\u2019re passionate about making a real positive impact through education, even if you don\u2019t meet all the requirements above, we encourage you to apply.

At Noon, we respect and value differences. We know that when people from different backgrounds and with different points of view work together, we create the most value – for our clients, our people, and society. We\u2019re so lucky to live in a society where differences are celebrated, so we\u2019d expect nothing less from our teams. That means whatever your race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender, this is a place to feel at home, express yourself freely, and make your mark. Noon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, or sexual orientation. We aim to be truly representative of the world and for each and every employee to feel respected.