Junior Software Developer
Employer: Jisc
Location: Hybrid - A blend of working from home and your nominated hub office. We have hubs located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Oxford.
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £33,000 to £43,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience and in line with our skills framework levels) + Comprehensive benefits package
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About Jisc:
For 30 years Jisc has pioneered digital solutions for UK education and research, transforming how knowledge is created, shared and used.
We are uniquely positioned to protect, promote and lead the sector in digital and data transformation, making a difference to students, communities and society. Together, we are
working to build a better digital future for education and research.
Raise your potential through our culture of lifelong learning. At Jisc, we're all about growth, so embrace new challenges, sharpen your skills and shape a career that excites you.
The role:
As a Software Developer at Jisc, you’ll grow your career through our structured skills framework, which provides clear role-based progression linked to transparent, pre-agreed criteria. The framework sets out the behaviours, capabilities, and technical skills expected in the role, giving you clarity on how to develop and demonstrate your expertise. Progression is measured consistently and fairly against these criteria, ensuring your development is recognised in a clear and supportive way.
We’re looking for a Junior Developer who is ready to build on their foundational programming skills and grow within our structured skills framework. You’ll be able to write clean, maintainable code under guidance, contribute to project tasks, and show a clear willingness to learn and develop your capabilities. Collaboration, openness to feedback, and a developing understanding of software development processes and best practices are key, along with the motivation to progress against transparent, pre‑agreed criteria as you build your expertise.
What you’ll be doing:
Developing high‑quality, secure, and maintainable software that supports Jisc’s services.
Working across the full software development lifecycle, planning, designing, coding, testing, documenting, and releasing features.
Collaborating with product owners, users, and team members to understand requirements and translate them into clear development tasks.
Participating in Agile ceremonies, pair programming, peer reviews, and collaborative problem‑solving sessions.
Writing automated tests and contributing to testing activities and release cycles.
Designing and building RESTful APIs and working with relational or document databases.
Applying Jisc policies, coding standards, and best practices
Staying flexible and contributing across different projects as organisational priorities evolve.
What we are looking for:
Experience working in a software development environment.
Ability to write clean, readable code and deliver complete solutions to typical development tasks.
Ideally knowledge of C# and/or Typescript, React, SQL, GitHub, and Azure DevOps or AWS, though good knowledge of modern software development languages and practises and a willingness to learn is more important than specific technologies.
Understanding of RESTful API design, automated testing, and secure coding practices.
Familiarity with source control tools and version‑control workflows.
Strong communication skills and the ability to understand stakeholder needs.
A collaborative mindset, contributing positively in meetings, supporting teammates, and engaging in pair programming and peer reviews.
Curiosity, willingness to learn, and openness to new technologies and approaches.
A commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive team culture.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Hybrid working:
Specific patterns for working in the office are not mandated, and the frequency of time worked in the office is agreed with your manager. Meeting in person is something we value so you may need to travel on occasion to any of our hub offices.
Why work for us?
At Jisc, every role is meaningful, and every individual is valued. We foster a culture of continuous learning and personal growth, offering opportunities to develop new skills and make a real impact in education and research. With a strong focus on work-life balance, we embrace flexible working that prioritises outcomes over hours, empowering you to create a rhythm that energises both your professional and personal life.
Our Guiding Principles:
Jisc’s culture is powered by our four guiding principles: putting customers first, driving innovation, creating impact, and championing inclusive collaboration to deliver sustainable outcomes and shape a better future.
Discover the amazing benefits we provide! Here’s what you can look forward to:
Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes three closure days over Christmas
Buy up to an additional 5 days leave during the flexible benefits window
Generous flexible pension schemes
A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, mental health first aiders and support
A company culture of continuous learning with access to thousands of LinkedIn Learning courses, and lots of resources and opportunities to support your development
Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money
A wide range of discounts and cashback from retailers and big-name high-street stores
Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity and co-parental leave as well as opportunity for career breaks
Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave
Equity, diversity and inclusion:
Jisc believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging.
We work hard to create an equitable experience for our candidates and workforce which embraces all aspects of their identity including race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, trans identities, age, class, disability, neurodivergence, or veteran status.
Application process:
Please let us know how we can best accommodate you throughout the recruitment process. We’re committed to making our process accessible and comfortable for everyone - just tell us what works best for you.
Just so you know, we review CVs as soon as we can and aim to provide an update on your application within 7 days of the closing date listed above.
Salary guide:
Please note this is a guide and your offer could be above or below this figure. Salaries will be offered based on skills, experience and development needs. Internal moves will be processed in line with the Pay operating procedures.
Sponsorship:
If you are currently being sponsored by Jisc, please notify the talent team upon application. Jisc has an active sponsor licence to recruit on a Skilled worker visa basis. Candidates wishing to apply who require sponsorship should determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant Home Office criteria. Jisc does not offer any financial re-imbursement towards the applicant costs, such as re-location, skilled worker visa and dependant costs or the immigration health charge.
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