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# Junior Software Developer

- **Company:** Manpower
- **Location:** Wakefield, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £34,770.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Web Development, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Software Organization, Generative AI, Information Technology, Software Coding, Powerapps
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5939689361

## About the Role

You'll be a recent graduate or early-career developer with around 12 months' experience, who is passionate about software development and enthusiastic about building a successful career in technology.

Naturally curious and eager to learn, you'll enjoy exploring new technologies and continuously developing your technical skills. You'll be comfortable communicating with colleagues and stakeholders across the business, confident in seeking guidance when needed, and able to adapt to new challenges. Most importantly, you'll have a genuine interest in innovation, particularly in AI and emerging technologies, and be excited by the opportunity to help improve business processes and user experiences through technology., * Degree (2:1 or above) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or a related discipline.

 * A sound foundation in object-oriented programming, ideally using C# and .NET / ASP.NET Core.
 * Experience building web applications through academic projects, internships, placements, personal projects or commercial experience.
 * Understanding of SQL and relational databases, including writing and troubleshooting queries.
 * Familiarity with application design, testing, debugging and writing clean, maintainable code.
 * Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

 * Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform and Power Apps.
 * Experience supporting or developing business applications.

## Description

We're looking for a Junior Software Developer to join our growing internal development team, supporting a sizeable portfolio of bespoke business applications that have been developed over the last 10+ years. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career developer to gain hands-on experience across a diverse application landscape while working with modern technologies, including AI, Generative AI and Microsoft Azure, * Support, maintain and enhance a portfolio of approximately 45 internally developed business applications.

 * Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to understand requirements and user needs.
 * Deliver application upgrades, enhancements and modifications.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve issues across existing software solutions.
 * Assist with the integration of AI and Generative AI capabilities into current and future applications.
 * Learn and apply software development best practices, coding standards and methodologies.