Junior Developer

UK Kidney Association

Bristol, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Shift work

Languages

English

Experience level

Junior

Compensation

£ 42K

Job location

Remote

Bristol, United Kingdom

Tech stack

HTML

JavaScript

Microsoft Windows

API

Software Bug Management

CSS

Code Review

Databases

Desktop Computing

Linux

Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP)

Python

Software Engineering

SQL Databases

Web Applications

GIT

Containerization

Web Technologies

REST

Network Server

Software Version Control

Docker

Microservices

Job description

Assist in the development and maintenance of web applications and backend services
Work with modern JavaScript frameworks to build user-facing features
Develop and maintain Python code under guidance from senior colleagues
Help implement and consume REST APIs
Write clear, maintainable, and well-tested code
Participate in code reviews and team discussions
Support troubleshooting, bug fixing, and ongoing improvements

Requirements

Do you have experience in SQL?, Experienced, or a recent graduate, are you ready to leverage your technical expertise to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector? Join us at the UK Kidney Association, a charity dedicated to using the power of data to revolutionise kidney patient care. In the pursuit of this we are at the leading edge of healthcare technology., The UK Kidney Association is looking for a motivated Junior Developer to join our systems team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their software development career who is keen to grow their skills while working on meaningful systems that support kidney care, research, and patient outcomes across the UK., * Some professional or strong academic experience using Python for scripts, applications, or APIs

Basic understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, HTTP, APIs)
Familiarity with version control (e.g. Git)
Willingness to learn, take feedback, and develop new skills
Ability to work collaboratively within a team

The following would be an advantage:

Exposure to databases (SQL)
Exposure to containerisation (e.g. Docker)
Use of Windows on Desktops, Linux on Servers
Experience from placements, internships, or personal projects

Benefits & conditions

Competitive salary based on experience
Flexible working hours and a strong focus on work-life balance
Structured support, mentoring, and opportunities for progression
The chance to work on systems that make a real difference to kidney care in the UK
Friendly, supportive, and collaborative working environment
Annual training budget
Employee Assistance Programme
Generous pension scheme
Health and wellbeing initiatives