Graduate Software Developer (Back-End) - 6 month FTC - Cardiff chez Rocket Science Group

Hours: 35

Salary: £23,459.80 - £27,319.50

Location: Cardiff /Bristol (In Person)

Contract: 6 month FTC with option to extend or make permanent

iungo Solutions is a dynamic and forward-thinking independent training provider
delivering professional digital and green skills training across the UK. We are on a mission
to close skills gaps and empower the workforce of the future. We're currently developing
our online learning platform, iungo Academy, to serve all of our customers’ needs and
expand our international reach. We're looking for a logical and ambitious Graduate
Back-End Developer to join our team and help build the engine of our online learning
platform.

As a Graduate Back-End Developer, you will be the architect of the server-side logic that
powers the iungo Academy platform. You will be responsible for building the core
functionality, managing data, and ensuring our application is robust, secure, and scalable.
Working closely with our senior developers and front-end team, you will build and
maintain the APIs that deliver a seamless learning experience to our users. This is an
incredible opportunity to develop your skills on a variety of projects and contribute to a
platform with a real-world impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & Maintain: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to build
  server-side applications and APIs.

• Collaborate: Work closely with front-end developers to define and implement the
  APIs that will power the user interface.

• Database Management: Design, create, and maintain database schemas and
  ensure data integrity and performance.

• Optimise: Ensure applications are optimised for performance, security, and
  scalability to handle our growing user base.

• Test & Debug: Write unit and integration tests, troubleshoot server-side issues,
  and debug API endpoints to ensure reliability.

• Document & Deploy: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of clear
  technical documentation for our APIs and systems. You will also assist in managing
  our CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines to ensure
  the smooth and reliable shipment of code from development to production.

• Learn & Grow: Actively participate in code reviews and stay up-to-date with
  emerging back-end technologies and best practices.

We're looking for a logical problem-solver with a genuine passion for back-end
development and a desire to learn. You should have a solid foundational knowledge of
server-side technologies and be excited to apply it in a supportive and innovative
environment.

Progression

Sustained successful performance in this role will create opportunities for progression
into the following roles:

• Mid-Level Developer

• Tutor Practitioner

Person Specification

You should hold a degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field, or
equivalent practical experience (e.g., bootcamp graduate, self-taught with a strong
portfolio).

Knowledge

• Familiarity with and understanding of:

• Software architectures and technology stacks

• Product development methodologies

• Customer journey research and User-Centred Design (UCD)
  

Skills

• Demonstrating the following skills will accelerate your progress in this role:

• Strong proficiency in at least one server-side programming language, such as
  Python (Django/Flask), Node.js (Express), Java (Spring), or C# (.NET).

• A solid understanding of database principles and experience with either SQL (e.g.,
  PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases.

• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.

• Experience with creating and consuming RESTful APIs.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a logical mindset.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative
  team environment.

Other desirable skills include:

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

• Familiarity with containerisation technologies like Docker.

• Understanding of authentication and authorisation concepts (e.g., OAuth, JWT).

• Knowledge of testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Pytest).

• A portfolio of projects (e.g., via GitHub) that showcases your skills.
  

Behaviours

You will fit in well at iungo if you can demonstrate the following behaviours:

• strong ethics and integrity

• authentic nature

• collaborative tendencies

• insightful contributions

• always learning

• accountability

• self-motivating

• a sense of fun