Junior Back-End Developer

We’re on the lookout for a Junior Back-End Developer to join our team here at RY.

Our tech team is a growing group of multi-skilled professionals passionate about all things technology – from systems design and implementation to open-source communities and interactive web applications. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the beginning of their development career who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to exciting digital projects.

The Role

As a Junior Back-End Developer, you’ll support the delivery of digital projects, helping to bring our ideas and designs to life through robust and scalable back-end solutions. You’ll work closely with senior developers, designers, and project teams to develop and maintain websites and digital products – primarily using Umbraco and the .NET Core stack.

Alongside new builds, sites, and campaigns, you’ll also support business-as-usual updates and maintenance across existing client projects.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of back-end development across projects.
• Assisting with scoping, estimation, and technical planning under guidance from senior team members.
• Developing and maintaining websites and applications using Umbraco and .NET technologies.
• Troubleshooting issues and supporting ongoing maintenance of client sites.
• Writing clean, well-structured, and maintainable code.
• Learning and applying development best practices.
• Collaborating with Content, UX, QA and Front-End teams to translate requirements into functional solutions.
• Providing clear updates to internal teams and stakeholders when required.

• Commercial experience in back-end development.
• Working knowledge of the .NET Core C#.
• Familiarity with CMS platforms (experience with Umbraco a bonus!).
• Exposure to cloud platforms or tooling such as Azure, Azure DevOps, GCP, or Docker
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Eagerness to learn and develop technical skills and work collaboratively within a team.
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain concepts clearly and concisely.

 What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone naturally curious, motivated, and committed to continuous learning. Your enthusiastic about developing your technical skills and building a career in back-end development within a supportive, forward-thinking agency environment.

At RY, you’ll enjoy a fun and inspirational place to work, alongside some of the brightest and best in the business, a competitive salary benchmarked against industry standards, a culture that nurtures learning and development and embraces the flexibility of working from home and days in the office.