Junior Software Developer

In this role you will be working on a hybrid basis, with 1 x office day required at our Head Office in Pontypool each week. We believe in maintaining solid communication and a supportive team culture, even on the days you're not in the office. Our typical week includes:

• A daily stand-up at 9am every morning to align on priorities and blockers
• A 1-hour backlog grooming and Jira refinement session every Monday to keep work well-organised and clear
• Mid-dev check-ins and Q&A sessions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3pm - a chance to share progress, ask questions, and catch up as a team

We aim to create an environment where developers can grow, feel supported, and have the space to do their best work. Communication is open, collaboration is encouraged, and no question is ever too small.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and maintain web applications using Laravel and Vue.js.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge with the wider development team
• Troubleshoot, investigate, and fix bugs in the application
• Work on API integrations, ensuring seamless communication between systems
• Optimize applications for performance, security, and scalability
• Collaborate with senior developers and designers to build high-quality features

Do you have experience in Vue.js?, We're looking for a Junior Software Developer to join our passionate Engineering team here at The Owl on a full time, permanent basis. If you have demonstrated experience in Software Engineering and looking to take the next step in your career in a highly collaborative environment, this maybe the next opportunity for you., * Great at solving problems and has great attention to detail

• A team player
• Eager to learn
• Flexible and adaptable when working in a rapidly changing environment

You're someone who has:

• A good understanding of Laravel and Vue.js.
• Experience with MySQL
• The ability to write clean, maintainable code and understanding of object-oriented programming, MVC principles, and version control workflows
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and third-party integrations

The Tech Stack

• Laravel
• Vue.js
• MySQL
• Security Implication knowledge (e.g. SQLIA, XSS, CSRF)
• AWS Product stack
• CI/CD Pipeline creation
• Git version control workflows
• Unit Testing & TDD

What you'll get:

• Being part a purpose led organisation, with strong values at the heart of everything we do.
• Working alongside our exceptional clinical leadership team and colleagues.
• The opportunity to do amazing work with our charity 'Waiting Well'
• 50% off assessments, making Autism and ADHD assessments more accessible for you and your family.
• Great leave benefits package includes 25 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day after only 1 year service up to a maximum of 30 days, your birthday off, and a 'you do you' day to spend on yourself.
• Hybrid and Home working offering the perfect blend of flexibility and in-person collaboration!
• Growth opportunities, as we grow our teams.
• Protected time to connect with colleagues.

You're someone who connects with our values:

• We are one team
• We are reliable
• We are creative
• We are passionate

Don't be put off if you cannot tick all the boxes. We know that candidates can be put off applying if you don't feel you are a 100% there, but we would still love to hear from you! We get that a diverse workforce makes a great workforce, this is the reason we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where our people can turn up, be themselves and thrive.

We want you to be as relaxed as possible during our selection journey which may require an adjustment to our process. We encourage you to be open about what you need so we can adapt and allow you to thrive.