The Client

My client is a highly successful, £10 million turnover business based in Northampton. They are a product-led organisation that develops and maintains mission-critical platforms central to their clients' daily operations.

They offer a stable, financially robust environment where technology is at the heart of everything they do. My client is currently looking for a Junior Developer with 1–2 years of commercial experience who is eager to take on more responsibility and move beyond basic maintenance tasks.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the IT Director, the successful candidate will be involved in the full software development lifecycle. This includes the design, coding, and testing of core platforms, mobile applications, and customer portals within an Agile/Scrum environment.

The Technical Stack

The team works with a modern Microsoft-based stack, and they are looking for a candidate with a solid foundation in the following:

• Back-End: C#, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, and .NET Core.
• Data: SQL Server and Entity Framework.
• Front-End: JavaScript (React, Vue, or jQuery), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Version Control: Professional experience using Git.

Candidate Profile

To be successful in this role, my client is looking for:

• Experience: 1–2 years of commercial experience in a software development environment.
• Education: A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Skills: A natural problem-solver with a "can-do" attitude and the ability to troubleshoot complex software defects.
• Communication: The ability to translate technical concepts into clear language for the wider team.

The Hours:

Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30

Hybrid: 2 days in the office