Junior Software Developer jobs in United Kingdom

Join Net World Sports on our mission to become the world’s leading sports equipment retailer. Nothing excites us more than finding hungry, talented individuals and unleashing them in a team capable of achieving incredible things.

We’re looking for an experiencedSenior React Native Developerto join our small, focused Scrum team working on mobile applications for both iOS and Android. You’ll be responsible for building new apps and maintaining existing ones using React Native with TypeScript and GraphQL. You’ll need a strong grasp of Native Mobile development as well, for handling environment-specific code where needed.

This is a temporary role, likely lasting around 6 months, with a view to extending beyond this if needed.

• Design, develop, and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native
• Build new applications and features, while supporting and improving existing apps
• Consume GraphQL APIs in the mobile stack
• Collaborate with designers and backend engineers to deliver robust, user-friendly solutions
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following best practices
• Address and resolve bugs, performance bottlenecks, and edge cases
• Write or adapt native modules when required for specific platform needs
• Participate in code reviews, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Contribute to ongoing technical improvement initiatives, including CI/CD, testing, and monitoring

• Strong professional experience with React Native and TypeScript
• Solid understanding and experience with GraphQL APIs
• Good knowledge of iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Kotlin/Java) Native Development for platform-specific customisation
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality mobile applications to production
• Experience working in a Scrum/Agile team environment
• Familiarity with mobile testing, debugging, and performance optimisation tools
• Clear understanding of app publishing processes on both App Store and Play Store
• A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to work closely with product, design, and backend teams
• Magento 2 as the Mobile App backend experience (Nice to have)

• Health & Wellbeing– Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On-Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support
• 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays)- Increases with Length of Service
• Flexible Working Hours
• Social Events– Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More!
• Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office
• Additional Benefits Available- Vitality Private Health Insurance, Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More!
• Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products
• Subsidised On-Site Bistro- Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch
• Employee Recognition- Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards
• Employee Support- Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance

• Go above and beyond:Get stuck in and show your passion!
• Ideas over hierarchy:If you have an idea, speak up! It doesn’t matter what role you’re in, we want everyone to shout about ways the business can develop and improve.
• Be bold, move fast:We value speed; we make fast decisions, trust our guts and get things done as efficiently as possible.
• Keep it simple:Don’t over-complicate it!
• Results driven:We embrace results that drive positive change, even if it means occasional failure. Mistakes are valuable as long as we learn from them and avoid repeating them.
• Growth:We’re a fast-growing business and we want our staff to grow with us.

Gareth Davies (Recruitment Specialist) / careers@networldsports.com / 07979 815630 / linkedin.com/in/garethdanieldavies