Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.
About this roleWe are looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of our applications, from designing robust backend services to crafting responsive user interfaces. This is a high-growth position perfect for an engineer who is passionate about clean code, scalable architecture, and delivering high-quality features to our customers.
These are some of the key components to the position:Build and maintain customer-facing features across the entire stack using Java/Spring Boot and React.
Design, develop, and consume REST and GraphQL APIs to ensure seamless data flow.
Write efficient queries and manage data structures in MySQL and DynamoDB.
Participate in code reviews and write clean, testable code to ensure long-term maintainability.
Collaborate with the team to improve system performance, scalability, and web accessibility.
Backend & Data
Basic to intermediate knowledge of Java development.
Interest in or experience with Spring Boot (or similar frameworks).
Experience building or consuming APIs and a solid understanding of backend design principles.
Proficiency with MySQL (or other RDBMS) and familiarity with NoSQL concepts like DynamoDB.
Frontend
Basic knowledge of React and component-based UI development.
Familiarity with modern JavaScript or TypeScript.
An understanding of state management concepts is a definite plus.
Engineering Excellence
Basic knowledge of Git.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment.
A genuine interest in performance, scalability, and the end-user experience.
While not required, we’d love to hear from you if you have:
Experience with Kotlin.
Exposure to Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
An interest in using AI tooling to boost development productivity.
Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.
Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth and about celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them we stay one step ahead of the competition.
Inclusion, Diversity & BelongingNo matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.
What else is cooking?Want to know more about our JETers, culture or company? Have a look at our career site where you can find people's stories, blogs, podcasts and more JET morsels.
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What We Do
Just Eat Takeaway.com is a leading global online food delivery marketplace, connecting consumers and restaurants through our platform in 20 countries. Like a dinner table, working at JET brings our office employees and couriers together.
From coding to customer service to couriers, JET is a fun, fast-paced and supportive place where you can be yourself.
No day is the same. Our days are filled with new experiences. We see every challenge that comes our way as a chance to grow, both the business, and ourselves.
We’re connected to millions of food-lovers, hundreds of thousands of connected partners and some of the best-known brands of the planet. When you take your seat here, you’ll find that a simple scribble on a napkin can turn into something seen by millions.
Together we transform, create, reinvent and empower every food moment.
As a leading online food tech company, JET brings together the stability of a global business, with the agility of a start-up. We got here by always staying one step ahead of the competition.
So load up your plate with ideas that get you excited, because at JET everything is on the table.
https://careers.justeattakeaway.com
