Graduate Developer

Hours: 35 - 37.5 hours per week 

Salary: £26,135 - £30,010 

Location: Cardiff (In Person) 

Contract: Permanent

About iungo 

iungo is a multi-accredited training and examinations centre for technology and productivity skills. We design and deliver upskilling solutions for employers and professionals to thrive in an evolving economy.

“iungo” means “to connect”. We create the connective tissue between employers, partners, and talent. Our interventions increase skill levels, unlock new opportunities, and drive productivity. 

Our vision is to create a borderless skills currency and become a global pioneer in workforce development. We are achieving this by architecting skills pathways, embedding international best-practice, and exporting high quality British qualifications, utilising technology-driven learning environments underpinned by world-class quality.

The Role 

As a Graduate Software Developer, you will be at the heart of our development team, playing a crucial role in shaping both the server-side logic and the user experience of the iungo Academy platform. You will work alongside our senior developers, UI/UX designers, and other colleagues to translate creative concepts into seamless digital experiences while ensuring our application is robust, secure, and scalable. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills on a variety of projects while contributing to a platform with real-world impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & Maintain: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to build server-side applications, APIs, and user-facing features.
• Collaborate & Integrate: Work closely with UI/UX designers to implement designs, and integrate front-end components with server-side logic and APIs.
• Database Management: Design, create, and maintain database schemas to ensure data integrity and performance.
• Optimise: Ensure applications are optimised for performance, security, maximum speed, scalability, and responsiveness across a range of devices and browsers.
• Test & Debug: Write unit and integration tests, troubleshoot server-side issues, debug API endpoints, and identify UI bugs to improve usability and performance.
• Document & Deploy/Ship: Contribute to clear technical documentation for APIs, systems, front-end components, and user-facing features. Assist in managing CI/CD pipelines to ensure the smooth, reliable shipment of code and a seamless user experience to production.
• Learn & Grow: Actively participate in code reviews and stay up-to-date with emerging front-end and back-end technologies and best practices.

Person Specification 

You should hold a degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field, or possess equivalent practical experience (e.g., bootcamp graduate, self-taught with a strong portfolio). You should be a creative, logical problem-solver with a genuine passion for development and a desire to learn.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge: Familiarity with software architectures, technology stacks, product development methodologies, customer journey research, and User-Centred Design (UCD).
• Front-End Skills: Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+), with experience in at least one modern framework (e.g., React, Vue.js, or Angular). Understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development.
• Back-End Skills: Strong proficiency in at least one server-side programming language (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java, or C#). Understanding of database principles and experience with SQL or NoSQL databases.
• General Skills: Familiarity with version control systems (Git), excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong communication skills for a collaborative team environment. Experience creating and consuming RESTful APIs.

Other desirable skills include TypeScript, front-end build tools, CSS pre-processors, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Docker, authentication concepts, testing frameworks, and a GitHub portfolio.