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# Junior IBMi Software Developer

- **Company:** Newcastle Building Society
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £34,703.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, IBM System I, Databases, Software Design Patterns, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6e6df5696f4be24c

## About the Role

We're looking for a motivated and inquisitive software professional who is passionate about technology and enjoys solving complex problems. You will bring a strong technical foundation, ideally supported by a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience, along with an eagerness to learn and develop within a collaborative environment.

You'll have experience working within a development team and be comfortable contributing to projects in Agile or Scrum-based environments. With strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you'll be able to assess requirements, identify effective solutions and understand the wider impact of technical change on systems, users and business processes.

The ideal candidate will be well organised, capable of managing competing priorities and able to deliver high-quality work within agreed timescales. You'll also possess excellent communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with technical colleagues, project teams and business stakeholders alike.

A good understanding of software development principles, programming languages, frameworks and design patterns is essential. Experience of database and application technologies would be advantageous , while knowledge of the IBMi operating system would be beneficial. Exposure to financial services technology environments and an appreciation of working within a managed risk framework would also be advantageous.

## Description

As a Junior Software Developer, you'll play an important role in designing, developing and supporting our core banking platform to meet the evolving needs of Newcastle Building Society Group. Working in a collaborative and agile environment, you'll be involved throughout the full development lifecycle, from understanding business requirements and shaping technical solutions to coding, testing, implementation and ongoing support.

You'll work closely with colleagues across the business to analyse requirements, assess the impact of proposed changes and contribute to the design and specification of enhancements to o ur core banking platform. Combining strong technical expertise with a customer-focused mindset, you'll ensure solutions are delivered to a high standard, in line with agreed timescales, governance requirements and development best practices.

The role offers the opportunity to partner with project teams, squads and end users to gain a detailed understanding of business needs, helping to translate these into effective and scalable technical solutions. You'll also play a key part in identifying potential risks, resource requirements and any associated costs, ensuring proposed changes are fully assessed before implementation.


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