Junior Software Engineer
Company: Haystack
Location: Greater Manchester, England (Remote)
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-03-13
About this role
Graduate Software Developer (Remote) C# / Cloud Training | Manchester | Remote | £24,000 - £28,800
We're working with a well-established financial services technology powerhouse on this exciting opportunity. This is a rare chance for an ambitious graduate to launch their career within a sophisticated engineering environment, gaining hands-on experience across the full stack while receiving world-class mentorship.
You will dive deep into modern software engineering, mastering C#, PHP, and SQL Server while leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure. This role isn't just about writing code; it's about building scalable production systems used across the financial sector within a high-performing Agile team.
The Role
• Develop and maintain business-critical applications using C#, PHP, and SQL Server in a production environment.
• Collaborate daily with senior mentors within an Agile framework to ship clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Support the architecture and design of internal financial systems, participating in technical discussions and code reviews.
• Master modern cloud development practices by working directly with Microsoft Azure services and infrastructure.
• Engage in full-lifecycle development, from initial requirements gathering through to testing and deployment.
What You'll Need
• A confirmed First-Class Honours degree in Computer Science (Essential - must be completed).
• Strong fundamental knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and database design using SQL Server.
• Practical experience or personal projects using C#, Java, PHP, C++, or Python.
• A passion for cloud computing and a desire to learn Microsoft Azure or AWS at an enterprise level.
• Full UK working rights (The company cannot provide sponsorship or accept Graduate/Student Visas).
What's On Offer
• £25,000 base salary with a performance-based bonus scheme and clear salary progression after probation.
• 100% Fully Remote work from anywhere in the UK,...