Junior Software Developer jobs in United Kingdom

Job Description

We are looking for a Java Software Engineer with around 1 year of hands-on experience in software development to join our growing team. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

-Design, develop, test, and deploy Java-based applications.

-Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.

-Work with APIs, databases, and third-party libraries or frameworks.

-Participate in code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting issues.

-Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.

-Support documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Requirements

-Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

-1 year of experience in Java development (Java SE or Java EE).

-Familiar with Spring Boot / Hibernate / JPA or similar frameworks.

-Experience with RESTful APIs and JSON/XML data formats.

-Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).

-Understanding of version control tools (e.g., Git).

Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive learning attitude.

Good communication and teamwork abilities.