Junior Software Engineer

Reading
Engineering & Service Desk, DevOps, Software Development, Software Testing, Agile Transformation & Delivery

Cegeka UK are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Software Engineer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Java development, Spring framework, relational databases, and a strong desire to grow their technical skills while contributing to Cegeka’ software solutions.

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based applications using the Spring framework.
  • Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code that adheres to best practices.
  • Work with SQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) to design schemas, write queries, and optimise performance.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to implement new features and fix bugs.
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving coding standards.
  • Assist in troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning of applications.
  • Document technical designs, processes, and solutions.
  • Stay up to date with emerging tools, technologies, and best practices.

What you need to succeed:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Solid programming skills in Java with exposure to object-oriented programming principles.
  • Understanding of Spring / Spring Boot for application development.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL databases, writing queries, and working with relational data.
  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Must be eligible and willing to attain an SC level clearance
  • Exposure to RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
  • Basic knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Familiarity with Cloud technologies such as Azure and AWS.
  • Familiarity with Atlassian applications such as Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket

What are we offering:

  • Mentorship and support to grow your skills as a developer.
  • Opportunity to work on meaningful projects in a collaborative environment.
  • Career development and training resources.
  • Private healthcare and dental insurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexible working
  • 23 days annual leave + 1 extra day for each year with the company (max 28)
Our people are passionate professionals and quality plays a central part

Nick White

UK Operations Director

Aspire to more

At Cegeka, you have every opportunity to further develop yourself as a professional. Together, we achieve what you truly want to mean for our customers and colleagues. We warmly invite you to grow with us through an unparalleled variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Leave your mark on projects for high-profile clients where we truly make a difference. Aspire to more.


Intense, enjoyable, and deeply committed—that’s how we work, always together, in close cooperation with colleagues and clients. All within a culture driven by our core values: ownership, personal development, respect, and authenticity. Join us in shaping the next phase of a successful, fast-growing, and innovative international IT company.

Do you have any questions about this role?

Let's connect.

Josh White

josh.white@cegeka.com
+44 118 975 0877
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