Junior Software Developer

Software Developer Blackburn £35,000 - £42,000 + 26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays + Progression + Pension + Life Insurance + Training

This is a great opportunity for a Software Developer who wants to join a market-leading business that will provide on-the-job training and a clear framework to support your long-term career progression.

This company is a market leader in digital systems and is currently experiencing rapid growth. They have built a strong reputation within the industry for excellence and quality and are now actively looking to add a new team member who can hit the ground running. Through structured training and progression, you could become a senior technical expert within a foreseeable future all while receiving an excellent benefits package.

Within this role, you will develop software in Java, using frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate, working with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar databases, and using Git for version control, including merging and participating in code reviews. You will work collaboratively to manage tickets, identify software issues, communicate with customers, and design effective solutions. Continuous improvement and software efficiency are at the forefront, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions to customers.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced developer with strong Java skills, alongside experience using Spring Boot, MySQL, Git, and modern IDEs such as Eclipse or Visual Studio Code, as well as a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns. Experience in backend development using C#, or familiarity with Java unit testing frameworks such as Jenkins and JUnit, would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced developer to broaden their skill set and progress into a senior position with a market-leading company that can support you long-term.

The Role

• Continuously reviewing development processes and code efficiency
• Managing and resolving tickets collaboratively as part of a team
• Working with Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, MySQL and Git
• Working on projects with your peers and contributing to the development of new products and technical architecture planning
• Office-based, Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5:00pm

The Person:

• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle in a commercial environment
• Commercial experience in backend development using Java (6-11), with hands-on experience in frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar) and Git version control (branching, merging, code reviews)

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates