Entry Level Programmer jobs in England

Junior Software Developer

Salary: £30,000
Full time: 37 hours per week
Permanent

We are seeking highly motivated and curious individuals to join our dynamic Software Development Team. This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates or individuals with equivalent experience who are passionate about technology and eager to begin a career in software engineering.

Your interests will lie in building software and this assessment centre will give you a chance to demonstrate your problem-solving skills, creativity, and enthusiasm for learning.

Successful candidates will join one of our growing team as either a Junior Software Developer depending on skills, interests, and aptitude.

This role primarily involves Monday to Friday working between 9am and 5pm, with occasional out-of-hours support. As a hybrid role, you’ll be expected to work from our Taunton office three days a week. Eligibility to work in the UK is required for this position.

A Selection Centre will be held on December 3rd and 4th 2026 at WPA in Taunton, with successful candidates joining on January 18th 2027.

What are we looking for?

Responsibilities may include:

· Assisting in the design, development, and testing of software applications.

· Writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices.

· Developing or maintaining automated tests to ensure software quality and reliability.

· Collaborating with colleagues to solve real-world technical challenges.

· Participating in peer reviews and contributing to shared team goals.

· Troubleshooting issues and helping to improve performance and stability.

· Staying up to date with emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies.

What we value:

· A genuine interest in software development, automation, or technology in general.

· Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

· Curiosity and a desire to learn new tools, frameworks, and concepts.

· Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

· A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to work well as part of a team.

Qualifications & Experience:

· A degree in any discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Data Science or similar) or equivalent experience such as self-taught programming or relevant project work.

· Some exposure to programming (for example, through coursework or personal projects).

· Awareness of version control systems (e.g., Git) or basic understanding of testing concepts is advantageous but not essential.

Additional Desirables:

· Interest or experience in any of the following areas:

o Programming languages such as C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python

o Testing or automation frameworks such as Playwright or Selenium

o Understanding how applications are built, tested, and deployed

Closing date: 16 November 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Taunton TA1 2PE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous experience in Software Development?
• Are you available to attend an Asessement centre in Taunton on the 3 and 4 December 2026 and commit to a start date of 18 January 2027?

Work Location: In person