Junior Java Backend Engineer — Spring Boot & SQL Growth

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

Job summary

A leading technology company located in Blackburn is seeking a Junior Software Developer. This role offers a chance to build a long-term career within a supportive environment, where you'll work closely with a talented team and receive mentorship. Responsibilities include supporting backend software development using Java, learning best practices, and managing development tasks with modern frameworks like Spring Boot and databases like MySQL. This position features a salary range of £32,000 - £38,000 and multiple benefits.

Benefits

26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

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.

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

Basic understanding of object-oriented programming

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Git

Job description

A leading technology company located in Blackburn is seeking a Junior Software Developer. This role offers a chance to build a long-term career within a supportive environment, where you'll work closely with a talented team and receive mentorship. Responsibilities include supporting backend software development using Java, learning best practices, and managing development tasks with modern frameworks like Spring Boot and databases like MySQL. This position features a salary range of £32,000 - £38,000 and multiple benefits.