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Software Developer (Junior) Salary: £33,000 to £43,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience and in line with our skills framework levels) + Comprehensive benefits package Jisc grade: TSO2 (internal use only) Job Type: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Reports into: Technical people manager Working style: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford. About Jisc: For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used. We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are working to build a better digital future for education and research. Raise your potential through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you. The role: As a Software Developer at Jisc, you’ll grow your career through our structured skills framework, which provides clear role-based progression linked to transparent, pre-agreed criteria. The framework sets out the behaviours, capabilities, and technical skills expected in the role, giving you clarity on how to develop and demonstrate your expertise. Progression is measured consistently and fairly against these criteria, ensuring your development is recognised in a clear and supportive way. We’re looking for a Junior Developer who is ready to build on their foundational programming skills and grow within our structured skills framework. You’ll be able to write clean, maintainable code under guidance, contribute to project tasks, and show a clear willingness to learn and develop your capabilities. Collaboration, openness to feedback, and a developing understanding of software development processes and best practices are key, along with the motivation to progress against transparent, pre agreed criteria as you build your expertise. What you’ll be doing: • Developing high quality, secure, and maintainable software that supports Jisc’s services. • Working across the full software development lifecycle, planning, designing, coding, testing, documenting, and releasing features. • Collaborating with product owners, users, and team members to understand requirements and translate them into clear development tasks. • Participating in Agile ceremonies, pair programming, peer reviews, and collaborative problem solving sessions. • Writing automated tests and contributing to testing activities and release cycles. • Designing and building RESTful APIs and working with relational or document databases. • Applying Jisc policies, coding standards, and best practices • Staying flexible and contributing across different projects as organisational priorities evolve. What we are looking for: • Experience working in a software development environment. • Ability to write clean, readable code and deliver complete solutions to typical development tasks. • Ideally knowledge of C# and/or Typescript, React, SQL, GitHub, and Azure DevOps or AWS, though good knowledge of modern software development languages and practises and a willingness to learn is more important than specific technologies. • Understanding of RESTful API design, automated testing, and secure coding practices. • Familiarity with source control tools and version control workflows. • Strong communication skills and the ability to understand stakeholder needs. • A collaborative mindset, contributing positively in meetings, supporting teammates, and engaging in pair programming and peer reviews. • Curiosity, willingness to learn, and openness to new technologies and approaches. • A commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive team culture. Don’t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but if you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Hybrid working: Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value, so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices. Why work for us? At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work-life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to create a rhythm that energises both your professional and personal life. Our Guiding Principles: Jisc’s culture is powered by our four guiding principles: putting customers first, driving innovation, creating impact, and championing inclusive collaboration to deliver sustainable outcomes and shape a better future. Discover the amazing benefits we provide! Here’s what you can look forward to: • Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments • 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes three closure days over Christmas • Buy up to an additional 5 days leave during the flexible benefits window • Generous flexible pension schemes • A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, mental health first aiders and support • A company culture of continuous learning with access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, and lots of resources and opportunities to support your development • Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office • Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money • A wide range of discounts and cashback from retailers and big-name high-street stores • Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity and co-parental leave as well as opportunity for career breaks • Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave Equity, diversity and inclusion: Jisc believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We work hard to create an equitable experience for our candidates and workforce which embraces all aspects of their identity including race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, trans identities, age, class, disability, neurodivergence, or veteran status. Application process: Please let us know how we can best accommodate you throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to making our process accessible and comfortable for everyone - just tell us what works best for you. Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 4 weeks of receiving it. However, you may hear from us a lot sooner, so please keep an eye out for our emails or calls! We’re really looking forward to getting to know the real you. While we encourage the use of AI tools to help you get started on your CV or cover letter, we encourage you to review your application before submitting. Make sure it truly reflects your own voice, experiences, and personality. If you are currently a Jisc employee, please apply through your Dayforce Employee profile. We have a thorough background screening process that verifies the details you share with us in your CV and your application. Any inaccurate information supplied during the application stages can lead to a job offer being withdrawn. Sponsorship: Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. This decision is based on current Home Office eligibility criteria, which require specific conditions to be met in terms of job type, salary level, and other factors. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. No agencies please.
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