Do you want to build real software that real people use every day? At AFI, you'll be working on the digital tools that keep a national powered access business running, from the portals our customers log into, to the integrations that connect our operations behind the scenes. It's varied, it's hands-on, and there's always something interesting to get stuck into.
We're looking for a talented Software Developer to join us, based from either our Castle Donington or Rotherham office depending on which is closer to you. Whether you're a recent graduate with strong fundamentals and a hunger to learn, or an early-career developer looking for a role where you can genuinely own what you build, we'd love to hear from you.
About the RoleWhat you'll be working on:
•Building and improving customer-facing portals
•Connecting systems (CRM, rental software, finance platforms)
•Writing both frontend and backend code
•Working directly with non-technical teams to understand real problems
We’re a small dev team. That means real ownership. If you ship something, it goes live. If you improve a process, people notice.
What you'll get:
•Hybrid working arrangement
•A role where your contributions are genuinely noticed and valued
•Exposure to a wide variety of systems, languages, and real business problems
•A stable position within a fast-growing national company
Benefits
25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays.
Inclusion in a profit share scheme.
An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available).
Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary.
Healthcare cash plan.
MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few.
Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary).
Requirements
We care more about how you think than what's on your CV. That said, it'll help if you have some of the following:
•A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
•A solid grounding in web development - HTML, CSS, JavaScript and at least one backend language (we work primarily with PHP)
•Comfort working with databases and APIs, and an understanding of how systems talk to each other
•Familiarity with version control using Git, whether that's through GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar
•Good communication skills - you’ll work directly with colleagues across the business, not just within IT
Someone who picks up new technologies without too much hand-holding, and who's not afraid to dive into an unfamiliar codebase.
Experience with Laravel, SvelteKit, or Microsoft SQL Server is a bonus but far from a dealbreaker. Familiarity with cloud platforms or deployment tools such as AWS or Vercel is also useful, though not essential. Bonus points if you've experimented with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or Cursor. We're a team that's interested in working smarter.
We'd also love to see a portfolio, personal projects, or anything on GitHub that shows us how you work. It doesn't need to be polished. We just want to get a sense of how you think and what you enjoy building