As a Junior Software Engineer, you will support the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. You'll work under the guidance of senior developers and team leads, gaining hands‑on experience with technologies such as Java and relational databases. This role suits someone eager to learn, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow their career in a fast‑paced, innovative environment.
Responsibilities
- assist in implementing product designs using a variety of programming languages and tools
- collaborate with team members to estimate effort for development tasks and track progress
- contribute to software maintenance activities such as bug fixes and small enhancements
- participate in code reviews and follow established development methodologies and processes
- liaise with QA and support teams to address and resolve escalated issues
- continuously develop technical skills by learning new technologies and programming practices
- follow team guidelines while contributing to a culture of collaboration, quality, and accountability.
Essential qualifications
- Diploma or Java Programming Certificate.
Desirable qualifications
- BSc in Computer Science or a related field.
- 2+ years of relevant exposure, including: programming exposure through internships, coursework, or personal projects
- familiarity with the software development lifecycle
- experience working on real-time, web-based interfaces or portals (advantageous)
- exposure to agile methodologies (advantageous)
Skills and Knowledge
- Proficiency in Java (JEE/SE) with a solid grasp of Java 8+ features
- experience with Spring Boot for building REST/SOAP services
- basic experiencewith relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB)
- understanding of SOAP and RESTful web services
- familiarity with Git for version control and build tools such as Maven
- experience using tools like SoapUI or Postman for API testing
- strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
- good written and verbal communication skills
- and a willingness to learn and collaborate in a team environment.
Proficiency with AI‑assisted development tools (e.g. Copilot, Claude Code) — including the ability to critically evaluate, test, debug, and integrate AI‑generated code into existing systems, rather than accepting AI output at face value.
Front‑end and Additional Technical Skills
- Familiarity with React (including functional components and hooks such as useState and useEffect)
- understanding of JSX, props, and state management
- familiarity with npm and webpack
- basic understanding of JUnit (Java) and Jest (React)
- exposure to CI/CD pipelines and deployment tools
- familiarity with GitHub or Bitbucket
- and understanding of DevOps principles and containerisation (e.g. Docker).
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