Graduate/Junior software engineer Plymouth, England
Job description
ProConvey is looking for a graduate software engineer to join our team. The role offers a unique opportunity to be a part of the launch of a new software product. You will work alongside senior developers and graduate developers to learn best practice and develop your skillset.
We are looking for candidates with the drive to build technically excellent software, solve problems, work with our close-knit team and someone who is passionate about bringing a new product to market. This is a unique opportunity to be involved with the end to end development, launch and scale of proprietary software.
You’ll have experience with our technology stack and languages including React (Typescript/JS), Node, Laravel (PHP) and Flutter although additional support can be provided if you are not familiar with any languages.
The software product is currently in development and you will be able to start with the full support of a team of developers to help drive the product forward. A willingness to learn best practice and develop your skills is a must.
As well as being responsible for the development of high-quality software, you will be an integral part of an exciting business. You will have the full support of experienced developers to apply business logic and coding to real world scenarios, solving technical problems and applying solutions to a new product.
The team is based in the southwest of England, with offices and a software development team in Plymouth. It would be beneficial for applicants to be located in the southwest to be able to meet on occasion alongside remote working. Although we can facilitate applicants anywhere in the UK.
Getting started
Once you have gained confidence in the tools and technologies we use, you will sit within a core development team working on product development.
You will take part in SCRUM rituals such as standups, sprint reviews, retros and refinement sessions. These usually take place as Slack or Teams calls running through the backlog on Jira and showcasing staging environments.
You will be able to absorb the experience of senior engineers to hone your skills as a developer/engineer. You should always be looking for opportunities to improve your work by seeking code reviews, working with others to plan your work and validate your approaches. We encourage collaborative working to solve problems and improve together.
The need to have:
- Familiarity with our primary languages: PHP & Javascript
- Familiarity with agile development principles
- Understanding of how databases work and how to interact with them
- A drive to improve and learn. Self-development is key
- An idea of best practice coding principles
The good to have:
- A completed degree in a computing-related course with high module grades & final grades
- Some experience working in industry in a professional software development role (This includes industry placements)
- An interest in working with a close-knit team
- Located in the south west of England
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Application question(s):
- Are you able to travel to Plymouth on occasion for in-person catch-ups with senior developers when required?
Experience:
- Software development (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plymouth
Expected start date: 01/05/2023
