Junior Software Engineer

Learn About Knok

At knok, we dare to lead and humanise the digital transformation of healthcare. We envision a world where everyone has timely access to quality healthcare through digital technology, creating a more equal society. We genuinely believe in it, and you can recognise it in every person who embraces this mission.

Through a Digital Front Door strategy, knok connects patients, providers and healthcare professionals in one place. Our API-first white-label platform enables a continuous, engaging and personalised healthcare experience for all conditions through a cutting-edge Patient Journey Engine.With regular clinical practice as our main source of knowledge, we leverage ready-to-use data to improve care automation and increase financial savings. Since 2015, we have enabled more than 2.5 million clinical interactions in over 12 countries. Our platform is scalable and AI-ready, enhancing the power of data-driven care to deliver better outcomes during all stages of life.

Are you ready to join us in revolutionising healthcare and making a tangible impact on people's lives?

About The Role

We're looking for a Junior Software Engineer who's passionate about learning and excited to grow in a product-driven environment. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers across the stack, build features end-to-end, and develop the versatility to work on both frontend and backend challenges. If this excites you, keep reading!

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy scalable applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices in both backend and frontend development
• Participate in code reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback to ensure code quality
• Collaborate with experienced engineers across the stack, build features end-to-end, and develop the versatility to work on both frontend and backend challenges
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and work with JSON data to connect frontend and backend components
• Design, build, and maintain accessible, modular front-end components with modern JavaScript frameworks
• Attend daily stand-ups and contribute to sprint planning, estimations, and retrospectives in an Agile environment
• Investigate and resolve bugs and performance issues as they arise
• Stay updated on the latest technologies and best practices relevant to knok's technical landscape
  
  

About You

To be considered for this role, here are the skills we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field;
• At least 1 year of experience working as a Software Engineer or similar role;
• Strong understanding of programming fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, version control, debugging);
• Experience with at least one modern web framework, either frontend (React, Vue, Angular) or backend (Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Django);
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP, and JSON data exchange;
• Familiarity with relational databases and ORMs;
• Comfortable using Git and collaborative workflows;
• Awareness of testing principles and quality practices (unit, integration, or end-to-end testing);
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken;
• Ability to work collaboratively within an Agile team;
• A very proactive attitude towards learning new technologies and improving skills;
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about both frontend and backend technologies
  
  

It would be a plus if you have:

• Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or similar);
• Experience with CI/CD tools or pipelines;
• Basic understanding of accessibility, performance, or security best practices;