Mid-Level Software Developer: LearningCog Ltd

Sussex Innovation; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a proactive Mid-Level Software Developer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will take ownership of meaningful projects, enhancing educational technology solutions. Your expertise in Python and Django will be pivotal as you lead new initiatives and mentor junior developers. With a flexible hybrid working environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact the future of learning. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to contribute to transformative projects, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in software development, focusing on backend and frontend.
• Strong skills in Python and Django, with a focus on clean code.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend development using Python and Django, ensuring scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-friendly applications.

Skills

Python

Django

PHP

Frontend Development

API Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Version Control Systems

Job description

Mid-Level Software Developer: LearningCog Ltd

Mid-Level Software Developer: LearningCog Ltd

• Full Time

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Are you ready to take ownership of meaningful projects and help shape the future of educational technology? We’re looking for a proactive and skilled Mid-Level Software Developer to join our growing team at LearningCog. In this role, you’ll work across the full development lifecycle—enhancing existing systems, leading new initiatives, and mentoring a junior developer. You’ll collaborate closely with our internal team to build innovative solutions using Python, Django, and modern web technologies. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-moving, evolving environment and wants to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We are not expecting any candidate to have experience or knowledge in all these areas. Ideally, you should have experience with the front-end and back-end technologies listed below or equivalents and a desire to learn the components in our stack.

Salary: Starting from £45,000 per annum for this full-time role. We are open to considering a four-day working week (with a pro-rata adjustment to salary if applicable).

Our team benefits from a flexible hybrid working environment, with access to offices and collaboration spaces at the Sussex Innovation Centre, Flamer, Brighton, to support in-person engagement.

Please note: candidates must already be based in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

If you have relevant skills and experience, we encourage you to apply—even if your background does not exactly match all our preferred criteria. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and warmly welcome applications from individuals of underrepresented communities.

What you’ll do:

• Take ownership of backend development using Python and Django within our current tech offering.
• Lead the development of new projects from concept to delivery, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Collaborate within a cross-functional team across the business, contributing to both backend and frontend solutions.
• Support the development of responsive, user-friendly frontend applications using a modern stack.
• Ensure seamless end-to-end user experiences across web platforms.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with future growth in mind.
• Work independently with strong initiative while contributing to team discussions and decisions.
• Translate the vision of our Educational Technology package into robust, production-quality software.

What you’ll need:

• Ability to take ownership of current software built using PHP and make decisions about future development or rebuild.
• All-round tech skills, comfortable working on both backend and frontend.
• Strong skills in Python and Django.
• Approximately 3 to 5 years of professional experience with the ability to understand different software development tools and select the best fit for the business needs.
• Confidence in taking ownership of a project from inception through to delivery.
• Valuing fundamental coding principles and best practices.
• Enjoyment working with multiple data sources and designing expressive APIs.
• Experience in writing robust and fault-tolerant software.

Recruitment Process

Position Advertised: 28th April 2025
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 16th May 2025

Shortlist of applications and responses by Friday 23rd May 2025. Interviews will take place at the beginning of June 2025.

How to Apply: If you’re interested in this position, please send your CV and Cover Letter with salary expectations using the link below.