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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** THE OPPORTUNITY HUB UK LTD
- **Location:** Reading, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £26,000.0 - £34,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Unit Testing, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobs.service.gov.uk/jobs/6adb0b3cb535da8c5347ac95/apply

## About the Role

A degree in Computer Science, a coding bootcamp, or equivalent self-taught experience with a portfolio to show for it

Working knowledge of at least one modern programming language (Java, C#, Python or JavaScript are all useful here)

Understanding of version control, ideally Git

A genuine curiosity about how large systems fit together, and the patience to learn why they're built that way

Clear communication skills. You'll need to explain a problem to a non-technical colleague at some point

Willingness to take feedback on code and act on it without taking it personally

## Description

Enterprise software teams in the UK are under constant pressure to modernise legacy systems while shipping new features at pace, and that's exactly the environment this Junior Software Engineer role sits in. This is a genuine opportunity to learn from engineers who've built large-scale platforms before, inside a Technology business that has the processes and mentoring structure to back up its size. You won't be thrown in the deep end. You'll be given a proper foundation.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Write, test and maintain code across existing applications, following established coding standards and review processes

Fix bugs, investigate issues and support senior engineers on larger feature builds

Take part in code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback

Contribute to sprint planning and stand-ups as part of a structured agile team

Write unit tests and help maintain documentation as systems evolve

Work alongside QA, product and design colleagues to get releases out the door properly