Junior Software Developer

Royal London; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life company in the UK is seeking a Junior Software Developer. In this role, you will transform designs into responsive web solutions and ensure high-quality digital experiences. Collaborating with stakeholders, you will enhance existing assets and maintain the adviser platform. Candidates should possess strong skills in HTML, CSS, React, and front end development principles. This position is hybrid and offers exciting benefits like annual leave and medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with HTML/CSS and JavaScript frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and version control.
• Understanding of front end development principles.

Responsibilities

• Transform designs from Figma into responsive solutions.
• Implement updates and enhancements to existing assets.
• Develop and maintain the adviser platform's front end.

Skills

HTML/CSS

React

GitHub

Front end development

PHP

NodeJS

Education

Degree educated in computer science/web development

Job description

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hiring Manager:

Patrick O'Keeffe

Recruitment Business Partner:

Georgina Dunne

Location:

Plymouth, Edinburgh, or Alderley Park

Working style:

Hybrid

Closing date:

9th February 2026

About the Role

Here at Royal London we are seeking to hire a Junior Software Developer to bring high quality digital experiences to life. You'll transform designs from Figma into responsive, front end solutions built on the AWS framework, ensuring they meet Responsible Life's web standards. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll also implement updates and enhancements to existing assets as required.

A key part of the role involves developing and refining the front end of our adviser platform, including updating logic and ensuring a seamless user experience.

How We Work

Our team follows Agile methodologies, so you'll take part in fortnightly sprint planning sessions and retrospectives, collaborating with colleagues to continually improve our workflows and outputs.

About you

• Contribute to a diverse range of digital assets for Responsible Lending.
• Support the delivery of internal systems while primarily focusing on customer facing, lead generating websites.
• Play a key role in shaping and enhancing our online presence and customer engagement.
• Conversion rate optimisation - website/calculator amends
• TDD (Test Driven Development) an advantage
• Maintain Responsible Lending website
• Ensure code is of a high standard
• Adviser platform - coding maintenance
• Adviser platform - new feature releases
• Calculator functionality
• JavaScript validation

Required Skills

• HTML/CSS
• React
• GitHub
• Front end development
• PHP
• NodeJS
• Degree educated in computer science/web development

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, and up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.

About the Role

Here at Royal London we are seeking to hire a Junior Software Developer to bring high quality digital experiences to life. You'll transform designs from Figma into responsive, front end solutions built on the AWS framework, ensuring they meet Responsible Life's web standards. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll also implement updates and enhancements to existing assets as required.

>A key part of the role involves developing and refining the front end of our adviser platform, including updating logic and ensuring a seamless user experience.