Junior Software Engineer

🚀 **Junior Software Engineer \| Python \& SQL** **Location:** Chiswick, London **Salary:** £40,000–£45,000 \+ discretionary performance bonus We’re working with an established **commodities trading business** that is growing its engineering team and looking for a Junior Software Engineer to join a small, high\-ownership environment. This is an opportunity to work on **real technology from day one** , with your work directly supporting Trading, Finance and Operations. 💻 The Role You’ll be working alongside experienced engineers to: * Build and improve applications using **Python and SQL** * Develop real features and automation * Work on genuine business and technical problems * Investigate bugs and learn structured debugging approaches * Write clean, maintainable and well\-tested production code * Work directly with the people using the software * Contribute ideas and gradually take ownership of more complex work 🛠️ What We’re Looking For We’re looking for someone with **0–1 years of industry experience** , or strong Python/SQL experience gained through personal projects, placements or bootcamps. You should have: * Experience with **Python \& SQL** * Understanding of relational databases, querying, schemas and transactions * Familiarity with **Git** * Basic knowledge of **REST APIs, HTTP and JSON** * A structured approach to debugging and problem solving * A genuine curiosity for technology and willingness to learn You **don't need to know everything** . Experience with areas such as AWS, React, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, CI/CD, Airflow or data visualisation is beneficial, but there will be plenty of opportunity to learn these on the job. 🌱 Development \& Culture This role is designed for someone early in their career who wants to develop quickly. You’ll receive: * A dedicated **experienced engineer mentor from day one** * Support from a professionally qualified coach * Opportunities to work with modern technology * Support for professional certifications and qualifications * A **book a month** for personal development * A culture focused on learning, ownership and continuous improvement 🎁 Benefits * **£40,000–£45,000 salary** * Annual discretionary performance bonus * **39 days’ holiday** * Physical health allowance * Pension contribution * Income protection \& life insurance * Professional development support * Team socials and events ⭐ Why This Role? You’ll be joining a **small engineering team where what you build gets used** . You’ll have direct exposure to the business, the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers and the chance to take ownership as your skills develop. If you’re passionate about **Python, technology and problem solving** and want to build your career in an environment where you can make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.