Junior Software Developer (Wokingham, GB, RG41 5TP)

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career developer looking to build strong backend engineering experience within a collaborative and highly technical environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers on secure, large-scale government projects, gaining hands-on exposure to Java development, APIs, microservices, secure systems, and modern engineering practices. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC Clearance and NPPV3 Clearance. To obtain clearance, candidates must have lived continuously in the UK for the past 5 years. Criminal convictions may affect eligibility.

Develop and maintain software applications using Java and related technologies

Support the design and development of backend services, APIs, and application features

Work with existing frameworks, libraries, and reusable software components within the team

Follow software engineering best practices including coding standards, testing, version control, and secure coding principles

Assist with debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software issues and defects

Support software deployments, maintenance activities, and enhancements across live systems

Contribute to technical discussions, sprint planning, and requirement analysis activities

Build and maintain clean, readable, and well-structured code with guidance from senior engineers

Produce clear technical documentation including code comments, diagrams, and development notes where required

Participate in code reviews and collaborative team discussions to continuously improve development quality

Follow established development processes and Agile working practices

Communicate effectively within a collaborative engineering team environment

Continuously develop technical knowledge and remain open to learning new tools and technologies