Junior Software Engineer

A bit about us 🏢

Gamma is a leading supplier of Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS): we provide voice, data and mobile products and services to the UK, German, Spanish and Benelux business markets.

Gamma is expanding its UCaaS presence in Europe with a family of businesses focusing on digital automation, delivering Gamma-powered services to SME customers via a network of channel partners in Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region.

What will you be doing day-to-day? 📞

As a Junior Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the development and enhancement of user interfaces, backend APIs, and databases under the guidance of senior team members.
• Supporting technical design and code implementation by contributing to coding tasks and design discussions.
• Participating in code reviews and Agile ceremonies to gain insight and feedback on development processes.
• Learning and assisting with automated testing and CI/CD practices to help ensure solution quality and reliability.
• Collaborating closely with other team members and key stakeholders to understand project objectives, timelines, and dependencies.
• Engaging in personal and professional development to enhance skills and advance your career.

What you’ll need 🚀

The ideal candidate will have:

• Foundational knowledge in Java (Java 8 or later) and object-oriented programming (OOP). Candidates with experience in other object-oriented programming languages (e.g., C#, Python, Ruby) will also be considered.
• Foundational Knowledge in SQL.
• Familiarity with source code version control systems (ideally Git).
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
• A desire to learn and grow.

What do we offer? 💰

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Private Medical Insurance
• Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
• Pension plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Share-save scheme

A few things to note ✨

• This role will require travel to one of our office locations (Newbury) once or twice a week.
• Unfortunately, we can't offer visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role
• If you feel you could be a good fit for Gamma but do not think that you meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply as you could be the person that we are looking for! Gamma is an equal-opportunity employer. We care about inclusion and believe in having diverse teams where everyone can be their true authentic selves.
• We value each person and their range of backgrounds and actively encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
• We don't discriminate based on any protected characteristics e.g., race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability, or age.
• We are a family-friendly employer with a culture based on trust, autonomy, and flexibility so that you to create a work-life balance and enjoy working here at Gamma.

Please note we only use recruitment agencies registered on our preferred suppliers list and as such, any speculative CVs received will not be considered. Agencies cannot work on this role unless approved by Gamma's recruitment team.