Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

We now have an opportunity for a Junior Software Engineer to join our team.

Here’s what the role looks like:

Join our team as a Junior Software Engineer to develop and maintain a variety of software applications using our Microsoft technology stack. In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain web applications using C and .NET framework and SQL Server, to produce API’s, MVC and Blazor applications
• Utilise Visual Studio and Azure to build and deploy scalable applications
• Collaborate with experienced developers and product managers to understand requirements and deliver solutions that align with business goals
• Produce high quality solutions, complete with automated test suites using technologies like nUnit and Playwright
• Implement and maintain features in existing applications, maintaining high quality standards
• Participate in code reviews
• Assist in the documentation of software solutions
• Have the opportunity to work across public and private sector projects

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Suitable professional experience may supersede this
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, especially in C
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with .NET frameworks and web technologies including MVC or Blazor
• Proficiency in using SQL Server and developing database-driven applications
• Familiarity with Azure or an equivalent
• Experience with additional Microsoft technologies such as Azure DevOps
• Exposure to front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Understanding of software development life cycle and agile methodologies

Growth Opportunities:

This role offers a clear path for career advancement, with opportunities to move into senior positions or specialise in areas like application architecture, DevOps process, or cloud solutions.

• Skill Development: Gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies and tools in the software engineering field
• Collaborative Environment: Work in a team-oriented setting, collaborating with experienced professionals and learning from their expertise
• Impactful Work: Contribute to the development of software solutions that drive business decisions and strategies
• Innovation: Be part of a dynamic and innovative team that values creativity and continuous improvement

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.

In addition to a Competitive Salary , here’s what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.