Junior Java Backend Developer | Spring Boot & Career Growth

Rise Technical Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join a growing development team. This role offers structured training and mentorship, working on backend software development with Java and modern frameworks like Spring Boot. Ideal candidates will have some experience in Java programming and a willingness to learn. The company promotes a collaborative team culture that encourages growth and professional development.

Benefits

26 Days Holiday

Pension

Life Insurance

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Some experience with Java from a commercial, academic, or placement environment.
• Basic understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Exposure to Spring Boot, relational databases, or Git.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and develop technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and maintenance of backend software using Java.
• Assisting with feature development using Spring Boot and Hibernate.
• Working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Using Git for version control and participating in code reviews.
• Collaborating with the team to resolve bugs and manage development tasks.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Relational databases

Git

Object-oriented programming

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

A leading technology recruitment company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior Software Developer to join a growing development team. This role offers structured training and mentorship, working on backend software development with Java and modern frameworks like Spring Boot. Ideal candidates will have some experience in Java programming and a willingness to learn. The company promotes a collaborative team culture that encourages growth and professional development.