Junior Software Developer
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Position Overview & Specifications
A well-established sports and financial spread betting provider with over 20 years of experience in the industry. They offer a comprehensive range of services, including fixed odds betting, casino betting, and CFD trading. As the only global operator to provide all these services under one brand, we are dedicated to expanding our business and achieving significant growth in the next five years.
As a Junior Software Developer, you contribute to improving our business processes across various departments. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys using their problem-solving skills and coding expertise to integrate solutions into our systems.
As a Junior Software Developer, you will work closely with our team to maintain and develop our suite of applications used throughout the company, particularly within marketing, compliance, and back-office functions. You will collaborate with other business departments to identify technical solutions and work alongside our internal development team to implement them effectively.
As a Junior Software Developer, your responsibilities will be:
- Analyse new business requirements and propose appropriate technical solutions.
- Develop and implement solutions, including reports and applications, using C# and SQL coding for database interactions.
- Collaborate with the IT department and other stakeholders to document requirements and communicate them to the development team.
- Assist with user acceptance testing and ensure that new functionality meets the intended goals.
- Work with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement.
Ideally your skill set will be:
- A mathematical or IT-based degree from a reputable university, with a grade of 2-1 or higher.
- Strong A-levels in science or math-related subjects.
- Programming experience, preferably in C#, with knowledge of SQL as an advantage.
- Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in quantitative and probabilistic analysis.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
Their offices are based in St Albans, ideally you could travel into the office 3 days a week. However, they can be flexible and you could work remotely more often once settled.
As an Junior Software Developer, will be offered a salary of up to £55,000 + up to 30% bonus + Benefits.
The client is unable to provide sponsorship for the role. You must be located in the UK to apply.
Please apply now to be considered for this position.
Contact: ssimmons@understandingrecruitment.co.uk
or 01727 295181
Understanding Recruitment is passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion.
We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply for vacancies with us.
We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Software Developer roles across Understanding Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £55,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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