Junior Web Developer

Department: Professional Services

Location: Milton Keynes

Compensation: £26,000 - £30,000 / year

Description

Why Kinetic?At Kinetic, we don’t just build software—we build the systems that power university life behind the scenes.

From student accommodation to campus events, our smart tech helps over 350 universities worldwide run smoothly, efficiently, and digitally. We’ve been around for 25+ years, and we’re still growing fast.

We’re backed by Volaris Group, part of Constellation Software Inc., one of the world’s largest software companies. That gives us the scale, stability, and global reach—without the corporate grey.

At Kinetic, You’ll Find a Team That’s

Curious by default

Big on collaboration

Obsessed with building better

Slightly addicted to caffeinated drinks

Your Launchpad into Web DevelopmentYou don’t need years of experience or a drawer full of certificates. If you’re passionate about coding, eager to learn, and ready to turn curiosity into capability—we’ll teach you the rest.

As a Junior Web Developer, you’ll join our Professional Services team, working on real client projects, building features, fixing problems, and learning how software goes from concept to customer.

You’ll be working with experienced developers, getting mentorship, and growing fast. This is hands-on, practical development—not theoretical tutorials.

Key Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing (and Learning)

You’ll Get Stuck Into

Building web apps using C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core, Web API

Writing clean, functional HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Using libraries like jQuery and Bootstrap (and knowing when not to)

Crafting efficient SQL queries and understanding SQL Server workflows

Deploying real software to real users—on-prem and in the cloud

Getting comfortable with Git, Bitbucket, and version control workflows

Communicating clearly with clients (especially non-technical ones)

Writing maintainable, well-documented code your future self will love

Collaborating in a fast-paced, supportive dev team

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

What We’re Looking For

We don’t expect you to know everything—but you should be excited to learn. You’ll likely have:

Some experience with C#, ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (from uni, a bootcamp, or personal projects)

A curious mindset—you’re the type who experiments, Googles, and builds

Solid communication skills—you don’t need to present TED Talks, just explain your thinking

Pride in writing clean code, solving problems, and doing things properly

Bonus points if you’ve played with SQL, Git, or AI tools

Job Benefits

What You’ll Get from Us Real projects from Day 1—your work will matter

Mentorship + learning budget for courses, conferences & certifications

Team bonus scheme tied to performance

25 days holiday + bank hols + 2 wellbeing days + 1 charity day

Paid Christmas shutdown

Flexpot benefits: tailor perks like healthcare, gym memberships, or tech

Free breakfast, awesome coffee, and an office air fryer

Team socials, gaming nights, quizzes, and mystery snack drops

Hybrid working – split time between home and our MK office

Kinetic is an equal opportunity employer, fostering diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Unfortunately, we are not in a position to be able to offer sponsorship for this role.