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Graduate Software Developer (Front-End) - 6 month FTC - Cardiff

  • Java
  • REST
  • TypeScript
  • ES6
  • SOLID
  • Vue.js

Posted: 3 days ago

Hours: 35

Salary: £23,459.80 - £27,319.50

Location: Cardiff /Bristol (In Person)

Contract: 6 month FTC with option to extend or make permanent

iungo Solutions is a dynamic and forward-thinking independent training provider
delivering professional digital and green skills training across the UK. We are on a mission
to close skills gaps and empower the workforce of the future. We're currently developing
our online learning platform, iungo Academy, to serve all of our customers’ needs and
expand our international reach. We're looking for a passionate and talented Graduate
Software Developer to join our team and help build the future of online learning.

As a Graduate Software Developer (Front-End), you’ll be at the heart of our development
team, playing a crucial role in shaping the user experience of the iungo Academy platform.
You will work alongside our senior developers and other colleagues to translate creative
concepts into seamless, responsive, and engaging digital experiences. This is an exciting
opportunity to grow your skills on a variety of internal and client-facing projects while
contributing to a platform with a real-world impact.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop & Maintain: Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code to build
    user-facing features for the iungo Academy and other web projects.

  • Collaborate: Work closely with our UI/UX designers to implement designs and
    ensure technical feasibility.

  • Integrate: Liaise with back-end developers to integrate front-end components
    with server-side logic and APIs.

  • Optimise: Ensure applications are optimised for maximum speed, scalability, and
    responsiveness across a range of devices and browsers.

  • Test & Debug: Identify and troubleshoot UI problems and bugs to improve usability
    and performance.

  • Document & Ship: Contribute to clear documentation for our front-end
    components, style guides, and user-facing features. You will also support the deployment process, working with our CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines to help build, test, and ship a seamless user experience to production.

  • Learn & Grow: Actively participate in code reviews and stay up-to-date with
    emerging front-end technologies and best practices.

We're looking for a creative problem-solver with a genuine passion for front-end
development and a desire to learn. You should have a solid foundational knowledge of web
technologies and be excited to apply it in a supportive and innovative environment.

Progression

Sustained successful performance in this role will create opportunities for progression
into the following roles:

  • Mid-Level Developer

  • Tutor Practitioner

Person Specification


You should hold a degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field, or
equivalent practical experience (e.g., bootcamp graduate, self-taught with a strong
portfolio).


Knowledge

Familiarity with and understanding of:

  • software architectures and technology stacks

  • product development methodologies

  • Customer journey research and User-Centred Design (UCD)



Skills

Demonstrating the following skills will accelerate your progress in this role:

  • Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript (ES6+).

  • Experience with at least one modern JavaScript framework, such as React, Vue.js,
    or Angular.

  • Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.

  • An understanding of responsive design principles and mobile-first development.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail and design.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative
    team environment.

Other desirable skills include:

  • Experience with TypeScript.

  • Knowledge of front-end build tools like Webpack or Vite.

  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs.

  • Experience with CSS pre-processors like SASS/SCSS.

  • A portfolio of projects (e.g., via GitHub) that showcases your skills.

Behaviours

You will fit in well at iungo if you can demonstrate the following behaviours:

  • strong ethics and integrity

  • authentic nature

  • collaborative tendencies

  • insightful contributions

  • always learning

  • accountability

  • self-motivating

  • a sense of fun