Junior Software Engineer

Equiniti; Crawley Down; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Save For Your Future - Pension plan

Health & Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Flexible benefits through flex plan

Time Off - 29 days + bank holidays

Learning & Development

Recognition programs

Job summary

EQ Retirement Solutions are hiring a Junior Software Engineer to join the Product & Technology team in a fast-paced Agile environment. You will assist with design, development, testing and maintenance of software solutions while building technical capability under guidance.

Key responsibilities include contributing to SDLC processes, collaborating with engineers, and applying best practices to deliver high-quality software. A proactive learner with strong communication skills will thrive.

Qualifications

• Foundation-level software development knowledge and practices.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies (Scrum).
• Basic understanding of full-stack development concepts.
• Familiarity with Java, Spring, SQL and relational databases.
• Awareness of source control tools like Git and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test and document simple programs and components per standards.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and follow SDLC/Agile TOM.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver quality software.
• Apply engineering best practices through reviews, testing and quality controls.
• Review own work for accuracy, performance and maintainability.
• Escalate and document technical issues when needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement to enhance design and efficiency.
• Support incident, defect and change management under supervision.
• Demonstrate curiosity for new tools and engineering practices.
• Adhere to security, privacy and ethical standards.

Skills

Foundation in software dev

Agile methodologies

Full‑stack concepts

Java

Spring

SQL

Relational databases

Git

Jira

Unit & integration testing

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Proactive attitude

Tools

Git

Jira

Job description

Management Level

H

EQ Retirement Solutions is transforming the retirement and pensions markets with leading administration and technology solutions. With over 1200 employees globally, 189 years of knowledge and 11 million pension scheme members and policyholders, we are here to help people plan for a confident financial future by delivering innovative, reliable and customer-focused retirement services. Our teams are driven by a shared commitment to excellence, collaboration and making a real impact to the lives of our clients and customers.

Role Summary

EQ Retirement Solutions are looking for a Junior Software Engineer within their Product & Technology department.
The main purpose of the role is to support the design, development, testing and maintenance of software solutions while building technical capability and domain knowledge, working under guidance within an Agile development environment.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Design, code, test and document simple programs and software components in line with agreed standards

• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and follow the Software Development Lifecycle and Agile TOM

• Work collaboratively with engineers and other stakeholders to deliver high‑quality software

• Apply engineering best practices through peer reviews, testing and quality controls

• Review own work to ensure accuracy, performance and maintainability

• Escalate and document technical issues related to design or functionality where appropriate

• Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance design, productivity and quality

• Support incident, defect and change management activities under supervision

• Demonstrate curiosity and interest in emerging tools, technologies and engineering practices

• Adhere to organisational security, privacy and ethical standards

The duties and responsibilities outlined above are to be regarded as broad areas of responsibility and do not necessarily detail all tasks which the post holder may be required to perform.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

The ideal candidate will have the below skills, capabilities and attributes

• Foundation-level experience or knowledge of software development principles

• Exposure to Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum)

• Basic understanding of full‑stack development concepts

• Familiarity with Java, Spring, SQL and relational databases

• Awareness of source control tools such as Git and Jira

• Understanding of testing approaches including unit and integration testing

• Interest in cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines and modern engineering practices

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

• A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning

• Motivation, enthusiasm and a positive attitude

What We Offer

• Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%

• Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme: counselling, legal & wellbeing support for colleagues and their households. Life assurance cover at 4x salary with the ability to purchase enhance cover.

• Employee discounts - Discounts and cashback at your favourite high street stores through our EQ Wins Platform.

• Flexible Benefits - The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more.

• Time Off - Typically 29 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing.

• Winning together - Equiniti ICON award vouchers; recognising the individuals going above and beyond to help the business succeed.

• Learning & Development - Investment in LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.