Department: Technology & Product Location: Cardiff, UK Description Creating Safer Workplaces for Everyone. We want to create a better working world by building a global network of responsible buyers and suppliers. Alcumus SafeContractor takes the pain out of compliance for over 50,000 organisations globally, helping them protect their people, their operations, and the planet. We support our network of hiring clients, suppliers, and contractors by keeping them compliant with the standards that matter most, from health and safety and sustainability to ethical behaviour. As a Junior Software Developer, you’ll play a hands-on role in building innovative applications that make a real impact on the business. Working in a collaborative Scrum squad alongside experienced developers, DevOps engineers, QA analysts and product owners, you’ll have the mentorship and support to accelerate your growth while contributing to meaningful projects. From writing and testing code to shaping new features and improving team practices, this role is a chance to develop your skills in a fast-paced, Agile environment where your ideas are valued. If you’re passionate about learning, problem-solving, and creating high-quality software, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that’s driving continuous improvement and delivering real value to users! What that means day to day Be an integral part of the development team, actively supporting development of tools, services and platforms Review and contribute to the ongoing improvement of team practices and Ways of Working with an aim to making the team more effective and improving delivery Collaborate with other teams – both within the Technology department and across the business - to identify improvements to existing processes and services or where new services could be developed Work closely with key stakeholders in the collection and documentation of user requirements and the development of user stories Plan, write, test and maintain code for web, mobile and desktop business applications in accordance with established standards in an Agile environment Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code Work closely with the quality teams to ensure that standards are maintained Provide third-level support to business users Adapt and learn to work with other languages/platforms where required Keeping up to date with the latest relevant technological innovations What you’ll need to be successful Experience developing with: NodeJS/Express React JavaScript TypeScript HTML5/CSS3 Foundational technical skills, including databases (SQL/NoSQL), web protocols, unit testing, and version control (Git). Ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum teams with strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and a growth mindset. Good organisational and communication skills, with competence in Microsoft Office applications. Desirable experience includes: exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), modern software architectures, CI/CD and DevOps practices, security standards, Agile tooling, and an understanding of scalable application principles - with bonus points for open-source contributions or a relevant degree. What you'll get in return Alcumus has a hybrid workplace policy, where you will work from the office 2 days per week. We want you to be able to do your best work here. We emphasize providing many ways to support our team to do their best work and below are some of the perks and benefits we offer: Personal Health & Wellbeing / Benefits > Enhanced Parental Leave >Generous annual leave > Healthcare Plan > Annual Giving Day – an extra day to give back to yourself or your community > Cycle-to-work Scheme Future Planning > Pension scheme with employer contributions > Life Assurance – 3X base salary > Rewards Program – access to discounts and cashback > LinkedIn Learning License for upskilling & development Interested but don’t feel you meet all the requirements? Our recruitment team assesses and reviews all applications against the role and business needs. We believe in people having transferable and soft skills and want you to know that we do consider where an individual might not meet all the criteria, but have the aptitude and capability, nonetheless. Our priority is to ensure we set people up for success. We will make a final call based on our determining whether we can offer the necessary support to upskill or provide the developmental support needed for you to get the best out of this opportunity with us! Bring Your Whole Self to Work. Alcumus is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against because of gender identity and expression, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, colour, region, creed, national origin, or sex. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team while continuing to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe and empowered to be themselves. What you can expect if you apply: A response to your application within 15 working days An interview process consisting of: An initial discovery call with the recruiter A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams Additional interview (likely face to face) with the stakeholders you’ll be working with closely in the role We’re keen to ensure our hiring process allows you to be at your best, so if you need us to make any adjustments, please just let us know.