Building innovative solutions; enabling safer workplaces for everyone.
We’ll create a safer working world, building software to support a global network of responsible buyers, suppliers and partners. At Alcumus we take the pain out of compliance for over 50,000 organisations globally, helping them protect their people, their operations, and the planet. The tech we build today, will create a better tomorrow.
As a Junior Software Developer, you’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-functional Scrum team that is shaping the tools, platforms and services that power our business. This is an exciting opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, gain exposure to modern technologies, and play a key role in delivering high-quality software that makes a real difference to our users.
What that means day to day
Develop, test and maintain software applications for web, mobile and desktop platforms in line with Agile best practice.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, QA analysts and stakeholders to turn user requirements into working solutions.
Contribute to peer reviews, design discussions and team improvements to ensure quality and continuous learning.
Provide support to business users and help improve existing processes and services across the organisation.
Stay curious and adaptable by learning new tools, languages and platforms as the team evolves.
What you’ll need to be successful
You will thrive in this role if you are eager to learn, a strong problem-solver and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment. You should have experience with modern development practices and be comfortable contributing to Agile projects. Clear communication, attention to detail and a willingness to grow will be key to your success.
Essential Requirements:
Experience developing with Java 8+.
Understanding of frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate.
Experience with relational databases (e.g. SQL, MySQL).
Ability to create and run unit tests.
Knowledge of version control systems (GitHub, Bitbucket).
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Good organisational and communication skills.
What you'll get in return
Alcumus has a hybrid workplace policy, where you will work from the office 3 days per week. We want you to be able to do your best work here. We emphasize providing many ways to support our team to do their best work and below are some of the perks and benefits we offer:
Personal Health & Wellbeing / Benefits
>🍼 Enhanced Parental Leave
>🌴Generous annual leave
>🏥 Healthcare Plan
>💟 Annual Giving Day – an extra day to give back to yourself or your community
>🚲 Cycle-to-work Scheme
Future Planning
>💰Pension scheme with employer contributions
>🧬 Life Assurance – 3X base salary
>💸 Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback
>🏫 LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development
Interested but don’t feel you meet all the requirements?
Our recruitment team assesses and reviews all applications against the role and business needs. We believe in people having transferable and soft skills and want you to know that we do consider where an individual might not meet all the criteria, but have the aptitude and capability, nonetheless. Our priority is to ensure we set people up for success. We will make a final call based on our determining whether we can offer the necessary support to upskill or provide the developmental support needed for you to get the best out of this opportunity with us!
Bring Your Whole Self to Work.
Alcumus is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves.
What you can expect if you apply:
A response to your application within 15 working days
An interview process consisting of:
An initial discovery call with the recruiter
A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams
Additional interview (likely face to face) with the stakeholders you’ll be working with closely in the role
We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.
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