Junior Software Engineer

OxSource; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist management consultancy firm is seeking a Junior/Graduate Software Engineer to join their Oxford team. The position offers a hybrid working model starting at 4 days in the office. Candidates should have a STEM-related degree or relevant experience. The role includes collaborating on software features, utilizing technologies like React and Django, and supporting various software development tasks. The firm values diversity and offers competitive benefits, including 25 days paid holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday

5% employer pension contribution

Full suite of IT equipment

Qualifications

• STEM related degree or 2+ years commercial/industry experience as a Software Engineer.
• Proficiency in CSS, JavaScript and Python.
• Experience with Git and GitHub for source control.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional Scrum team to design, build, test, and maintain features.
• Work with React and Django to build and enhance components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and performance issues.

Skills

Proficiency in CSS

JavaScript

Python

Strong communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

STEM related degree

2+ years commercial experience

Tools

Git

GitHub

React

Django

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Junior/Graduate Software Engineer

Location: Oxford, UK (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Seniority: Entry-level

About the company

This position is with a specialist management consultancy firm based in central Oxford that delivers meaningful conceptual maps for their clients. Their software development team is responsible for a platform consisting of a GIS-based mapping web application backed by cloud infrastructure that allows clients to visualise and explore semantic maps of their ecosystems and linked data. Their collaborative software team is made up of 6 skilled team members who work across a modern web stack.

The Role

We’re looking for a full-time Junior/ Graduate Software Engineer to join our established team. You’ll work closely with other developers and stakeholders to deliver and maintain features across their platform.

Hybrid Working - This is a hybrid role based in Oxford, with an initial requirement of 4 days per week in the office for the first 6 months to enable supportive onboarding, reducing to 3 days thereafter. They welcome graduates as well as more experienced juniors as applicants.

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 - Dependent on experience (DOE)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional Scrum team to design, build, test, and maintain features across the full stack
• Work with React and Django to build and enhance user-facing and backend components
• Use Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration
• Participate in code reviews and team discussions to improve the application and underlying infrastructure
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure backing the platform
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and performance issues
• Learn and grow within an experienced team – as you do, you’ll take more initiative in shaping technical solutions and planning development tasks in an environment that encourages and supports innovation.

Required Skills and Experience

• STEM related degree or 2+ years commercial/industry experience as a Software Engineer
• Proficiency in CSS, JavaScript and Python
• Experience with Git and GitHub for source control
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• A strong sense of curiosity, openness to feedback, and motivation
• UK National / Eligible for BPSS and SC clearance / Authorised to work without visa sponsorship based in Oxford

Desirable:

• Experience with React
• Django for back-end development
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• An interest in GIS, mapping, or data visualisation technologies
• An interest in semantics, RDF graph data and web ontologies
• A portfolio, GitHub repository, or examples of your work if you are a graduate

Why Join?

• Be part of a company with a diverse staff complement who enjoy their craft and love to learn
• Work on code that combines a mix of technologies to achieve a novel and meaningful outcome
• Hybrid work flexibility in a beautiful office in central Oxford
• Opportunities to engage with colleagues outside of the software development industry
• 25 days paid holiday & all bank holidays
• +5% employer pension contribution
• Opportunities for guided career progression supported by mentoring and coaching
• Generous sick pay and parental leave policies
• Salary sacrifice options available for pension contributions and cycle-scheme purchases
• Full suite of IT equipment (including MacBook Pro and AirPods)
• Join a comfortable momentum – They’re not a startup, they aren’t looking to be acquired, and they aren’t beholden to VC funding, so they are able to work at a realistic although exciting pace. The technology they are building supports the company goal rather than the company goal.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to providing equal consideration to all individuals regardless of their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for fostering innovation, creativity, and success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristics.