Junior Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is offering an exciting opportunity for a bright and motivated Junior Software Engineer. This remote position aims to develop your skills in software engineering through real-world projects, with a collaborative team focused on building scalable applications. Join us for an engaging career with competitive salary and extensive learning opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Wellbeing allowance

Learning budget

Career Growth

Modern Tech Stack

Supportive Culture

Qualifications

• Understanding software development principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with web development frameworks (e.g. React, Node.js, Django) is a plus.
• Personal or academic projects are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, testing, and deploying software solutions.
• Writing clean, maintainable code across both front-end and back-end systems.
• Participating in code reviews and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Software development principles

Data structures

Algorithms

Web development frameworks

Communication

Collaboration

Enthusiasm for learning

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Software Engineering

Related field

Tools

Git

React

Node.js

Django

AWS

GCP

Azure

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

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Junior Software Engineer – Graduate Opportunity

Location: Remote (UK-Based)

About the Opportunity:

We’re looking for a bright and motivated Junior Software Engineer to join a collaborative, fast-paced tech team building modern, scalable applications across web, mobile, and cloud platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate who is passionate about writing clean, efficient code and is eager to develop their skills on real-world projects alongside experienced engineers, designers, and product managers.

Whether it’s developing new user-facing features, improving system performance, or contributing to API design, you’ll have the chance to make meaningful contributions from day one while learning best practices in software engineering.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing, developing, testing, and deploying software solutions in an agile team
• Writing clean, maintainable code across both front-end and back-end systems
• Participating in code reviews, stand-ups, and sprint planning
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including product and design
• Learning and applying best practices in version control, testing, and CI/CD
• Debugging and resolving issues, and contributing to continuous improvement
• Staying up to date with emerging tools and technologies in software development

What We’re Looking For:

• A recently completed degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Understanding of software development principles, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience with web development frameworks or tools (e.g. React, Node.js, Django)
• Enthusiasm for learning and building high-quality software
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Full right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with version control (e.g. Git) and Agile methodologies
• Experience with databases (SQL or NoSQL)
• Personal or academic projects you’re proud of – GitHub links welcome!

? Competitive Salary & Bonus: £28,000 – £32,000 plus performance-based incentives

? Fully Remote Working: Flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK

? Career Growth: Regular training, mentoring, and development opportunities

? Modern Tech Stack: Work with up-to-date frameworks, tools, and processes

? Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative, friendly, and inclusive team

Additional Perks: Pension scheme, wellbeing allowance, and learning budget

How to Apply:

Please apply with your most up-to-date CV and we will be in touch ASAP to arrange an initial call.