Junior Software Developer

Citizens Advice SORT Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Manchester is seeking a Junior Developer to join their innovation team. In this full-time role, you will contribute to the development of AI-powered solutions aimed at addressing social issues. With a salary of up to £33,053 and extensive benefits, this opportunity emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have front-end and back-end development experience and a passion for technology's role in society.

Benefits

30 days’ annual leave plus bank holiday

Employer pension contribution

Employee assistance scheme

Mental health support

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with front-end and back-end development.
• Interest in AI technologies and their applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to front-end and back-end development of technology solutions.
• Support the innovation team in delivering AI-powered tools.
• Utilize technology to improve services addressing social issues.

Skills

Front-end development

Back-end development

AI applications

Data analysis

Job description

We're looking for a passionate and talented Junior Developer to join our innovation team and help us develop the next generation of "tech for good" solutions. You'll be working alongside a team of experienced developers who have already created impactful projects like Caddy and CaseNote, which use technology to address social issues and improve people's lives.

This full-time role, working 35 hours per week with first-class benefits:

• A salary of up to £33,053 per annum dependent on experience
• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holiday (progressing to 35 days after 5 years)
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Employee assistance scheme
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Perks and savings scheme
• Mental health and wider wellbeing support
• Learning, development and growth opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to work collaboratively to deliver data-driven continuous improvement and innovation.

So, if you're looking for a new challenge and want the opportunity to help cultivate an innovative and client-focused culture, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Junior Developer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the innovation team by contributing to both front-end and back-end development of our technology solutions. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, including AI-powered tools and techniques like:

• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Developing systems that can access and retrieve relevant information from external knowledge bases to enhance the accuracy and capabilities of our AI models.
• Generative AI: Utilising large language models to create innovative solutions in areas like automated content generation, personalised communication, and intelligent assistance.
• Other AI applications: Exploring and implementing AI solutions for tasks such as natural language processing, machine learning, and data analysis to improve our services and create new possibilities.

We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups, as they are currently under-represented in our workforce.