Junior Software Engineer

Position: Junior Software Engineer

Full Time

Ready for a challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.

About This Role

We are looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of our applications, from designing robust backend services to crafting responsive user interfaces. This is a high-growth position perfect for an engineer who is passionate about clean code, scalable architecture, and delivering high-quality features to our customers.

These are some of the key components to the position:

• Build and maintain customer-facing features across the entire stack using Java/Spring Boot and React.
• Design, develop, and consume REST and GraphQL APIs to ensure seamless data flow.
• Write efficient queries and manage data structures in MySQL and DynamoDB.
• Participate in code reviews and write clean, testable code to ensure long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate with the team to improve system performance, scalability, and web accessibility.
  
  

What will you bring to the team?

Backend & Data

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Java development.
• Interest in or experience with Spring Boot (or similar frameworks).
• Experience building or consuming APIs and a solid understanding of backend design principles.
• Proficiency with MySQL (or other RDBMS) and familiarity with NoSQL concepts like DynamoDB.
  
  

Frontend

• Basic knowledge of React and component-based UI development.
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript or TypeScript.
• An understanding of state management concepts is a definite plus.
  
  

Engineering Excellence

• Basic knowledge of Git.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment.
• A genuine interest in performance, scalability, and the end-user experience.
  
  

Nice to Haves

While not required, we’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience with Kotlin.
• Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• An interest in using AI tooling to boost development productivity.
  
  

At JET, This Is On The Menu

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.

Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth and about celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them we stay one step ahead of the competition.

Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging

No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.

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