Do you have a growing passion for all things tech? Are a budding Developer looking to take your first steps? or eager to try a new career within a leading name in holiday industry We are seeking only the brightest Graduate Developer to join our award-winning, market-leading Technology Team within the Forge Holiday Group. In return for your hard-work, we can ensure you join a vibrant, inclusive work culture, make the most of fantastic career progression opportunities and soak up a wealth of technical knowledge from some of the best and brightest in the North West Paying a salary up to £30,000 per annum working / 37.5 hours per week / Monday-Friday. Plus access to our annual STIP (annual company-wide bonus) scheme with an additional 10% of your salary 33 days annual leave including bank holidays Plus an additional day off for your Birthday Plus an additional two volunteering days per year A flexible hybrid-working policy, with a min two days a week from our Chester head office An enhanced maternity and paternity policy Inclusive and supportive work environment Employee discounts and benefits with your wellbeing at the centre Opportunities for career progression, personal development and opportunities to be recognised Comprehensive training and development programs to set you up for success Study support for additional qualifications, courses and accreditations Numerous dedicated wellbeing initiatives and access to 24/7 mental health support On-site gym at our Chester HQ Regular social events including weekly Breakfast Club and 'Bring your Dog to Work' day Despite being a leader in the staycation space, we are proud to be one of the fastest-growing Tech businesses in the North West, connecting our customers to create perfect holiday moments whilst embracing and actively utilizing the most innovative technologies across our immensly talented, collaborative Technology Department. With over 120 tech superstars across our team, we truly are the best and brightest, who eat, sleep and breathe innovation and are united in nurturing our rich culture of discovering new ways of doing things. We are dedicated to improving and driving our ongoing growth within the tech space and our newest Graduate Developer will join at the heart of our innovative team, joining one of our dedicated Squads, creating well crafted, scalable and resilient solutions used both by colleagues and the public. It's all about personality for us aside from exposure to Software Development (PHP MVC frameworks) we know what kind of people make our team a success andare welcoming those with a drive for problem solving, who have a growing interest in solving complex problems and an interest in cutting-edge technologies such as Laravel, Symfony or CodeIgniter In return we can guarantee a spring-board into a dynamic career in Tech, where you can reap the benefits of our career progression opportunities, growing your technical skills and soaking up the wealth of passion around you within our newest Graduate position. We want to hear from those with a true passion for tech, who are always interested in the latest trends and innovations and are looking to take their first steps within the world of Development In return we will ensure we provide you with everything you need to progress you growing technical skills, showcasing your unique skills and witness your talents grow, learning from some of the most talented and knowledgeable tech professionals in the North West Ongoing support will be provided to ensure you reach your potential, however we look for the following to give you a head start: An interest in solving complex problems A passion to learn and an interest in cutting-edge technologies General software development experience with exposure to SQL, PHP, JAVA or other OO programming language Strong written and verbal communication skills The ability to work well in small teams A Degree in Software Development or equivalent qualification although superstars will also have: Experience of PHP MVC frameworks such as Laravel, Symfony or CodeIgniter Experience of MySQL Experience of React JS as well as other foundational front-end technologies e.g Vanilla Javascript/jQuery, HTML, CSS; Experience of Agile development methodologies e.g. Scrum Experience with REST APIs including less common HTTP Verbs. Experience with many aspects of Amazon Web Services, ideally ECS Docker containers If you are actively seeking your next career challenge, keen to join a diverse, driven Technology Team, or want to kick start your career within an industry leader in the best possible start, we welcome you to get in touch or apply