Graduate Developer

About You

This entry-level role is perfect for someone looking to launch their career in software development.

Are you…

• passionate about developing high-quality software?
• an enthusiastic problem solver who enjoys working as part of a team?
• keen to develop your skills and build great products?

This could be the opportunity for you!

Here at Heywood, we build pension software that plays a key role in securing the financial future of millions of UK citizens. We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn how to build quality software in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What makes a great Junior/Graduate Developer at Heywood?

• a good understanding of programming languages and software development concepts
• being eager to contribute ideas and collaborate with your team and the wider business
• a willingness to take the initiative, ask questions and suggest improvements to the way we work

Most importantly,

we are looking for potential and an enthusiasm to learn.

You can apply with or without a degree (or equivalent) qualification - please make sure your application contains any relevant education or experience.

Expected start date: September 2026\.

The Role

You will be an active member of your team from day one, working with

Agile

methodologies and frameworks, and you will commit code in your first week. You will be supported by a dedicated

mentor

, given a personalised

training plan,

and spend most of your time working

collaboratively

within your new team.

You will develop our award-winning software using modern languages such as Java, TypeScript and Groovy. You will learn through collaboration, code reviews and real project work. We use approaches such as pair programming, automated testing and continuous integration. These are supported by tools such as Chef, Jenkins, Vagrant, Kubernetes, Terraform, Packer and Docker. Our culture nurtures continuous improvement and you will be a contributor to our investigations into new tools, frameworks, and processes.

We invest in our developers by providing a high-specification laptop and dual monitors, supported by licensed software such as IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, GitHub Copilot and access to e-learning courses. We are committed to a hybrid working model, combining remote and office-based working.

What Happens Next?

Step 1 - The Short List

We can’t wait to hear from you. Once you hit that submit button, we will be busy behind the scenes shortlisting candidates.

Step 2 – The Assessment Day

(Thursday 2 July 2026)

This is your chance to get to know us and for us to get to know you. This is not your traditional assessment day. We hope it will be an engaging and interactive day for everyone involved. You will be given an opportunity to experience how we work day-to-day to help you decide if we are the company for you. You will also meet lots of our people including our most recent intake of developers. The assessment day will be held at our office in Altrincham, Greater Manchester (WA14 1GY).

Step 3 – The Results

You will be notified of the outcome shortly afterwards. If you are unsuccessful this time, as you have taken the time to meet with us, we will happily give our time in return to provide you with feedback to help you in future interviews.

Ready to start your career as a developer?

Apply now!

The closing date for applications is

Friday 19 June 2026\.