Job Description
The role of Graduate / Junior Java Developer is really important to us.
In this role you’ll join the talented software development team in our successful and growing vehicle telematics business unit.
An IT Graduate / Junior role at Radius offers real life exposure to the technologies and industries in which we operate and to the international marketplace. It provides the opportunity to gain experience on impactful projects and develop skills in an environment that encourages excellence and rewards enquiring minds.
You will have access to an active support network of peers, managers, and mentors, all of whom are on hand to help you get the most from your experiences and support you to make the right career decisions for you.
Combine this with comprehensive on and off the job training as you make real contributions to live projects, and you won't just gain a unique overview of a successful business, you will have built an incomparable foundation on which to build a rewarding long-term career at Radius.
We would love to welcome you to our brand-new telematics head office at Arden Square, Crewe, Cheshire, working hours of Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm.
It is a fantastic modern working environment, built for collaboration, with features including onsite pizzeria, barista, and roof top bar.
Important: Unfortunately we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role. You must have full, long term, right to work in the UK in order to be considered.
Your responsibilities day to day will be…
- Coordination with internal teams and work as a team player
- Assess feature requests and develop technical solution
- Write effective, scalable, and testable code
- Integrate user-facing elements into applications
- Improve functionality of the existing systems
- Test and debug programs.
- Identifying and fixing production bugs
What do we expect of you?
- Recent degree in computer science, or equivalent subject.
- Familiar with at least one popular Java framework e.g. Spring, Netty
- Familiar with Object Relational Mapper (ORM) e.g. Hibernate
- Familiar with front-end technologies and frameworks like Angular, React, Vue, Next.js, etc.
- Good problem-solving skills
- Good Communication skills both technical and non-technical
- Passion for simplifying processes.
- Familiar with relational databases and their design e.g. Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL etc.
- Beneficial to know about NoSQL databases e.g. DynamoDB, Cassandra, Mongo etc.
What you can expect from us...
In addition to a competitive base salary and extensive mentoring and learning support, you'll have access to a reward and benefits package which includes:
- Pension
- Life assurance
- Employee fuel card scheme (after 6 months)
- Electric Vehicle scheme (after 12 months)
- Employee assistance programme
- Wellness and healthcare assistance via ‘Help@Hand’ by Unum
- ‘Cycle to work’ scheme
- Free breakfast daily in the office
- Free gym access at nearby Radius Campus head office
About Radius…
Driving business forward.
Radius offers fuel cards, telematics, vehicle leasing, EV charge points, telecoms and more to businesses globally.
Established in 1990, we're trusted by over 470,000 businesses to help them grow and become more productive.
With over 3000 colleagues across 5 continents, our people are critical to our success as we develop new innovative products across a growing range of businesses.
Our values...
Driven - We are ambitious and tenacious. We constantly strive for more, we look to the future, and we are already working on what’s next.
Agile - We are quick to adapt to change. We stay ahead of market trends and create solutions for the future.
Innovative - The status quo is there to be challenged. We are passionate about pushing boundaries and always think bigger.
Inclusive - We know the value of our customers, partners, suppliers and colleagues. We encourage inclusivity and work collaboratively.
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Additional Information
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion at Radius
Our global DEI networks champion LGBTQ+ inclusion, cultural diversity, women’s empowerment and mental health, neurodiversity and disability support.
We also offer:
- Global Female Health Policy & Female Health Champions
- Pregnancy Loss and Fertility Treatment Policies
- Endometriosis Friendly Employer (UK)
- Women-focused gym & female health events
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Disability Confident Committed Employer (Level 1)
- Race at Work Charter signatory
- Proud sponsor of Crewe Pride (4 years running) and Cheshire Pride Awards Corporate Supporter 2025
- Community network driving charity and volunteering initiatives, with 8 consecutive years of participation in the UK Challenge.
- Give as you earn scheme (payroll giving) and match funding
Next Steps
If you feel we are a good match for each other, you can apply online now!
If you’d like to understand more about the role or life at Radius before applying, then please contact our talent team directly.
Radius is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation or socioeconomic background.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the process, please let us know, and we will do our best to support you.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
Note to recruitment agencies:
We do not accept speculative recruitment agency CVs or profiles. Any unsolicited CV received by Radius will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee.
PSL agencies should only send CVs via our Applicant Tracking System, when approved to do so by the Radius Talent Team.
Software Engineering