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# Junior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Kraken Works Limited
- **Location:** Fareham, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Clean Code Principles, C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Software Maintenance, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System Testing, Systems Integration, Real Time Systems, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=da8b794f639c62c0

## About the Role

Are you a recent Software Engineering or Computer Science graduate looking to kick-start your career in a cutting-edge engineering environment?, Essential:

 * Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline
 * Understanding of software development principles and programming concepts
 * Experience with at least one programming language such as C, C++, Python or Java
 * Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
 * Excellent communication skills
 * Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
 * Eagerness to learn and develop professionally

Desirable

 * Exposure to embedded software development
 * Experience using Git or other version control systems
 * Familiarity with Linux
 * Experience gained through university projects, placements or internships
 * Interest in software that interfaces with hardware or real-time systems, If you're a motivated graduate looking for an opportunity to build your software engineering career and work on exciting technology projects, we'd love to hear from you., * Do you have experience in working with languages such as C++?, * Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

## Description

At Kraken, we're looking for a Graduate Software Engineer to join our growing team in Hampshire. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, contributing to the development of mission-critical software systems while gaining hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, learn from industry experts, and play a role in delivering innovative technology solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Graduate Software Engineer, you will:

 * Support the design, development and maintenance of software solutions
 * Write clean, efficient and maintainable code
 * Assist with software testing, debugging and fault finding
 * Support software integration with hardware and engineering systems
 * Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
 * Create and maintain technical documentation
 * Contribute to system validation and verification activities
 * Learn and apply software engineering best practices
 * Support continuous improvement initiatives across the team


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