Junior Software Developer

Brighton Source: WhatJobs

£24,000–£32,000

Learning Cog is a leadership, management and sales training and development consultancy. We work closely with organisations to create practical learning solutions that improve individual, team and business performance.

The Role

Technology is an important part of how we deliver and develop those solutions. As Junior Software Developer, you will support the continued development, testing and improvement of Learning Cog’s digital products and internal technology platforms. Working with the Software Developer and the wider Learning Cog team, you will contribute to real projects while receiving guidance, feedback and practical experience. As your skills and confidence grow, you will take ownership of increasingly complex work. This is an early-career role suitable for a recent graduate or someone who has developed equivalent skills through a placement, internship, bootcamp, employment, freelance work or personal projects.

What You'll Be Doing

Contribute to the development, testing and maintenance of Learning Cog’s technology platforms
Build and improve accessible, responsive web interfaces
Test new features, user journeys and system updates before release
Identify, investigate and clearly document bugs and technical issues
Support backend development tasks under guidance, with responsibility increasing over time
Write clean, readable and maintainable code appropriate to the task
Use GitHub and GitHub Projects to manage assigned work, update progress and raise blockers
Record fixes, setup instructions, testing steps and other useful technical guidance
Take part in regular check-ins, code reviews and project discussions
Work constructively with technical and non-technical colleagues to understand requirements
Learn and apply effective development, testing, security and documentation practices
Manage clearly defined tasks across multiple projects, asking for support when needed
Some practical software or web development experience gained through study, a placement, employment, a bootcamp, freelance work or personal projects
Foundational knowledge of HTML and CSS
An understanding of how frontend and backend components work together in a web application
A logical approach to problem-solving, testing and investigating errors
A passion for writing clear, readable and maintainable code
Clear verbal and written communication, including the ability to explain progress and blockers
A willingness to ask questions, receive feedback and continue learning
An organised, collaborative and dependable approach to assigned work
React or another modern frontend framework
Python/Django
Git or GitHub
REST APIs and integrating frontend and backend systems
Relational databases or data modelling
Content management systems
AWS or another cloud platform
Web accessibility, automated testing or software security fundamentals
Curious, proactive and willing to learn
Comfortable asking for clarification and transparent when stuck or unsure
Receptive to guidance, feedback and code review
Detail-focused when developing, testing and documenting work
Practical and interested in building useful, reliable software
Positive, flexible and able to adapt when priorities change
Able to work independently on clearly defined tasks while knowing when to seek support

Equal Opportunities and Adjustments

Learning Cog welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Candidates who need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process are encouraged to let us know.

Reports to: Software Developer (day-to-day); Managing Director (overall accountability)
Location: Sussex Innovation Centre, Science Park Square, Brighton, BN1 9SB
Working pattern: Office based with hybrid working

Development and Support

Day-to-day guidance from the Software Developer
Regular check-ins, feedback and constructive code review
Practical experience across frontend development, backend development and testing
Clear objectives and progressively more challenging work as capability develops