Junior Software Engineer
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Job description
As a Junior Software Engineer at iCrossing, you'll support the development of innovative, immersive digital solutions for our clients. Working closely with senior engineers and our product team, you'll contribute to core digital projects across a variety of stakeholders and business cases, gaining exposure to the full development lifecycle-from initial build through to delivery.
You'll help write clean, reusable, and well-documented code, with guidance and code reviews to help you grow your skills in performance, scalability, and maintainability. The team leverages a modern technology stack-TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, and React-to deliver impactful, scalable digital experiences.
Alongside hands-on development, you'll have opportunities to learn best practices, follow established workflows, and develop your technical skills through mentoring and collaboration. You'll be encouraged to explore new technologies, ask questions, and grow into a confident engineer while contributing to high-quality digital solutions for our clients.
This is a full-time role and requires 2 days per week in the Cardiff or London office. You must have the Right to Work in the UK as unfortunately we are currently unable to sponsor those who require a visa., * Contribute to digital projects by supporting development tasks from initial build through to delivery, with guidance from senior engineers to ensure code is performant, well-documented, and reliable.
- Work closely with Product Owners and the wider engineering team to understand requirements, estimate tasks, and deliver work on time and to a high standard. Share progress and flag any issues or questions early.
- Collaborate with senior engineers on designing and building scalable, user-focused digital solutions, gaining exposure to best practices in modern software development.
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, following established coding standards and contributing to shared documentation and knowledge-sharing within the team.
- Follow and learn robust development workflows, including version control, code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration, to help ensure features meet quality standards.
- Support the use of appropriate technologies, platforms, and frameworks in client solutions, learning how technical decisions are made with guidance from experienced team members.
- Assist in implementing technical designs and architectures that align with project requirements and business goals.
- Stay curious and continue learning about emerging tools, technologies, and best practices, including cloud services (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and modern development frameworks.
Requirements
We want to see your drive and enthusiasm for Engineering. In addition to this, we're looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:
- A solid foundation in software development principles and a genuine interest in learning and improving as an engineer. You're comfortable working with at least one modern programming language (TypeScript preferred) and are keen to develop your skills further in technologies such as AWS, Google Cloud, and React.
- A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team. You're open to feedback, enjoy learning from more experienced engineers, and are confident asking questions to deepen your understanding.
- An appreciation for clean, well-structured code and good engineering practices. You take pride in writing readable, maintainable code and understanding the value of testing, documentation, and version control in delivering high-quality software.
- A proactive and curious approach to problem-solving, with an interest in modern development tools, platforms, and workflows. You're eager to explore new technologies, stay up to date with industry trends, and apply what you learn to real-world digital solutions.
Benefits & conditions
iCrossing offers a range of employee benefits including flexible working, life assurance, a monthly wellbeing allowance, charity and study days, enhanced parental pay, and much more.