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Junior Software Developer

Peterlee
3 weeks ago
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Junior Software Developer

£25,000 - £36,500 per annum | Office Based, Peterlee

The Role

We are seeking a Junior Software Developer to join our Software Development Team, reporting to one of our Lead Developers.

What You'll Do

  • Help develop new products and features, following a Cloud agnostic strategy

  • Write software predominantly in the Microsoft Stack

  • Perform Application Support functions including root cause analysis

  • Make our platform more testable

  • Assist our Software Testers

  • Write SQL scripts and stored procedures

  • Adhere to agile practices

    Requirements

    As a Junior Developer, we need you to come to us with these skills:

  • Full Stack Development - You'll get involved with changes at all levels within our tech stack, developing your knowledge in C# ASP.NET. An understanding of ASP.NET with C# is essential

  • JavaScript - Understanding of JavaScript and related frameworks

  • Blazor - Willingness to learn Blazor and Blazor Web Assembly

  • React - Experience with React for our legacy platforms

  • MS SQL - Proficiency in developing queries for high performance stored procedures. We use a mix of Entity Framework and stored procedures

  • Object Oriented Programming - Passion for SOLID design principles

  • Agile - Understanding of the software development lifecycle in an agile environment

  • Code Quality - Ability to deliver quality code through:

    • Collaboration – discussing ideas with fellow developers

    • Behaviour Test Driven Development (TDD) – writing meaningful unit and integration tests

    • Working with Testers – helping build our automation-first approach to testing

      The Person We're Looking For

  • You love solving problems and working alone or with others to do it

  • You put quality and the customer first

  • You like sharing your successes and what works

  • You want to sink your teeth into the technicalities and understand the who, what, when, where, why, and how of various situations

  • The enthusiasm to overcome challenges and get involved in team enrichment

  • Someone who understands that great teams are diverse in all possible senses

  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and who is not afraid to ask for help when needed

  • The ability to cope well under pressure

  • Flexibility with hours during busy periods when needed, matched with us being flexible when you need it

    Ready to Join Us?

    If you're passionate about technology, eager to learn, and want to make a real impact in the utilities industry while working in a supportive, innovative environment, we'd love to hear from you

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