Junior Java Developer

_nology; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Training programs

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Competitive salary

Job summary

_nology offers an early-career pathway for bootcamp graduates or STEM graduates to pursue Quality Engineering and Test Automation within the UK. You will join a supportive community with an onsite manager, ongoing mentoring, and remote training to gain hands-on experience on leading organisations’ public sector projects.

Starting salary is £26,700 with pay rises at 6 and 12 months based on performance. After training, you will attend client projects at the office a minimum of 3 days per week in

Qualifications

• Coding bootcamp grads or STEM graduates pursuing QA careers.
• Exposure to testing or automation through academics, internships, bootcamps or projects.
• Familiarity with Selenium and Cucumber, or willingness to learn these technologies.
• Understanding of test planning, execution, defect management, and automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD concepts would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and grow in tech.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support testing and QA across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts and engineering teams to ensure quality delivery.
• Create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts.
• Assist with test planning, execution, defect identification and tracking.
• Support CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated testing.
• Identify defects and communicate areas for improvement.
• Apply testing best practices to improve software quality and reliability.
• Collaborate within agile teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Selenium

Cucumber

Git

CI/CD

Agile

Testing principles

Test automation

Education

Coding bootcamp

STEM degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

If you've completed a tech bootcamp or have less than a year's experience in software testing, quality assurance, or test automation, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

As a _nology consultant, you'll join a community of early-career technology professionals, receiving ongoing mentoring, training, and support from a dedicated onsite manager while gaining hands‑on experience with leading organisations delivering critical public sector projects.

There will be a short training period remotely with _nology preparing you for the client project, providing you with the skills needed to be successful in your new tech career. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a long‑term career in Quality Engineering and Test Automation. You'll work alongside experienced delivery teams, helping to ensure software is thoroughly tested, reliable, and fit for purpose, while continuing to develop your technical and professional skills.

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals with strong attention to detail, a passion for technology, and a desire to learn within a collaborative, growth‑focused environment.

After successful completion of training and starting the client project the starting salary is £ 26,700 with payrises at 6-months and 12-months based on performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the testing and quality assurance of software applications across a range of projects
• Working closely with developers, business analysts, and engineering teams to ensure high‑quality software delivery
• Creating, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts
• Assisting with test planning, test execution, defect identification, and defect tracking
• Supporting CI/CD pipelines by helping integrate automated testing into deployment processes
• Identifying, documenting, and communicating software defects and areas for improvement
• Applying testing best practices to improve software quality and reliability
• Collaborating within agile teams to support successful project delivery

Skills & Experience We're Looking For

We're looking for early‑career candidates who can demonstrate knowledge or exposure to:

• Software testing principles and quality assurance practices
• Test automation tools, particularly Selenium and Cucumber
• Test case creation, execution, and defect management
• Version control tools such as Git
• CI/CD concepts and automated testing pipelines
• Agile development environments and collaborative delivery practices
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem‑solving skills

You do not need deep commercial experience. We're interested in candidates who have built foundational testing and automation knowledge through bootcamps, personal projects, internships, placements, or early professional experience.

Additional Requirements

• Located in Newcastle or within a 1-hour commutable distance
• Training is remote and successful candidates after training will be required to attend an office a minimum of 3 days per week
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance, or able to meet clearance requirements
• Strong communication, professional, and collaborative skills
• Enthusiasm for learning and developing within a professional technology environment
• Immediate availability for full‑time training

This is an excellent opportunity to launch your career in Test Automation and Quality Engineering while working towards a long‑term consultant‑to‑permanent pathway with one of the UK's leading technology employers.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Coding bootcamp graduates with hands‑on experience in software testing, quality assurance, or test automation, OR STEM graduates from disciplines such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or related fields who are eager to build a career in Quality Engineering.
• Exposure to software testing or test automation through academic work, commercial experience, bootcamps, internships, placements, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with test automation tools such as Selenium and Cucumber, or a willingness to develop expertise in these technologies.
• An understanding of software testing concepts such as test planning, test execution, defect management, automation frameworks, and quality assurance best practices.
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git and an understanding of CI/CD concepts would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high‑quality software.
• A proactive attitude, strong problem‑solving skills, and a genuine eagerness to learn and grow.
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance, or able to meet security clearance requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Fantastic opportunity with a successful international well established client.
• Dedicated support: A manager onsite and ongoing mentoring from _nology.
• Upskilling opportunities: Access to training programs to boost your technical skills.
• Career growth: Work on real client projects and build a strong foundation for your future.
• Collaborative culture: Be part of a team that values learning and innovation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.