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Junior Software Engineer
Junior Backend Engineer (1-3 Years' Experience)
Belfast | Hybrid | Full-Time
About the Company
We’re partnering with an innovative AI software company that’s building intelligent products for large organisations. Their platform combines cutting-edge AI with human collaboration to help businesses automate processes, work smarter, and unlock AI potential.
As they expand, they’re seeking a Junior Backend Engineer to join their engineering team.
The Role
An exciting opportunity for a backend-engineering professional with 1-3 years' commercial experience who wants to grow their career in AI and cloud technologies.
- Real responsibility: Contribute to API, service, and backend system design from day one
- Supportive learning: Gain hands-on experience in a collaborative engineering team
- Impactful work: Build real-world customer-facing solutions
Responsibilities
Backend Development
- Build and maintain backend services using Node.js or Python
- Develop and maintain REST APIs and microservices
- Write clean, tested, and maintainable code
- Improve engineering standards and best practices
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Cloud & Infrastructure
- Deploy and manage applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Work with Docker and Kubernetes in cloud-native environments
- Optimise performance using monitoring and logging tools
Collaboration
- Partner with engineers, designers, and product teams
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions
- Learn from senior engineers while shaping customer-facing products
Requirements
Essential Skills
Experience (1-3 years) in software engineering, particularly:
- Node.js and/or Python development
- REST API and asynchronous programming principles
- Experience with Git and collaborative workflows
- Knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP is a plus)
- Experience with Docker and a basic understanding of Kubernetes
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Nice to Have
- Python scripting expertise
- Basic React experience
- Knowledge of Graph Databases
- Hands-on local LLM deployment or AI/ML interests
Benefits
- Access cutting-edge AI: Work on revolutionary products from day one
- Leadership opportunities: Develop with a supportive, experienced engineering team
- Career growth: Clear paths for progression and technical advancement
- Flexible work: Hybrid model with 25 paid days off (plus NI bank holidays)
- Additional perks including:
- Private medical insurance
- EMI share options in a fast-growing tech business
- 3pm Friday finishes + the last Friday of each month off
- Four-day weeks in July, August, and December
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