Junior Software Engineer

Junior Software Developer – C# / .NET (Hybrid near Chester)

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum

Location: Hybrid – Cheshire-based (commutable to Chester)

Working Hours: 34-hour working week with flexible hours and early Friday finish

Recann is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing technology-led organisation based near Chester. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Software Developer—whether you're a recent graduate or have some commercial experience—to join a collaborative and forward-thinking development team.

You’ll be joining a company that prioritises technical excellence, employee wellbeing, and long-term career development. With excellent retention and a real focus on mentoring, this is a great environment to learn, contribute, and grow.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working – balance your time between home and office
• 34-hour working week – flexible hours and early Friday finish
• 28 days holiday – plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare – supporting your health and wellbeing
• Pension scheme – investing in your future
• Structured career development – clear path for progression
• Collaborative, supportive culture – learn from experienced developers in a close-knit team

What you’ll be doing

• Building and enhancing core and supporting software systems
• Contributing across the full development lifecycle – from planning and design through to coding, testing, and deployment
• Taking ownership of your work – ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability
• Collaborating with stakeholders to design solutions to real-world business problems

Tech Stack

You’ll be working with modern tools and best practices including:

• Languages & Frameworks: C# (.NET LTS)
• Messaging: Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ
• Containerisation: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• Databases & Storage: SQL Server, Azure Storage, Redis

What we’re looking for

We’re open to developers early in their career who can demonstrate:

• Strong foundations in backend development
• Proficiency in at least one strongly-typed language (ideally C#)
• Understanding of software engineering best practices (e.g. SOLID principles, design patterns, clean code)
• Clear communication skills – both technical and non-technical
• A proactive, adaptable approach and willingness to learn in a fast-moving environment

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience with distributed microservice architectures
• An interest in continuous improvement – both personally and for the team
• Practical decision-making balancing technical and business needs
• Awareness of remote or hybrid work collaboration
• If you're looking for a role where you can have a real impact, grow quickly, and work alongside a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to start a conversation with Recann.