Junior Full Stack Developer

Junior Full-Stack Developer (1-2 years experience)

Location: Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - Mixed office and home working.

Salary: £28,000 - £38,000 per year as a base salary depending on experience

Tasks

• Implementing new features for a range of Goldilock projects (UI and backend services).
• Working on internal tools such as documentation and status dashboards.
• Debugging issues across projects and helping to keep systems stable and reliable.
• Writing and improving tests to maintain code quality and catch regressions early.
• Handling technical debt in a pragmatic way.
• Contributing to UI/UX design, from wireframes and prototypes to polished interfaces.
• Taking part in DevOps-adjacent work (e.g. CI/CD workflows in GitLab, deployment automation) with support.
• Participating in design discussions, research, and proofs-of-concept as we plan an overhaul of the system.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team (electronics, production, integrated systems) to make sure software and hardware work well together.

About The Applicant

Early in their career but already able to contribute meaningfully to a production codebase. Cares about how things look and feel as much as how they work, and keen to learn more about cybersecurity, secure development, and building software for a hardware product.

They should be comfortable asking questions, but also able to take ownership of their work, break down problems, and move tasks forward without needing constant direction.

About Goldilock

Join us in our mission at Goldilock, where we're trailblazing the future of network security. Our commitment is unwavering: to revolutionize the OT networks across multiple industries. Every product in our range is crafted with precision, addressing both the technical and cybersecurity challenges inherent to operational technology networks.

We pride ourselves on creating networking solutions that are not only robust and reliable but also secure enough to withstand the tests of time.

Goldilock's flagship product: A unique OSI Layer 1 network appliance which gives system administrators the capability of physically connecting or disconnecting networks remotely, without using the internet.

Technologies

Languages & Frameworks

TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, React, Next.js, LoopBack 4

Tools

GitLab, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, (url removed)

Other

Use of AI-assisted tools (e.g. Roo Code, GPT, Claude) where they genuinely help.

Must-haves

• Around 1–2 years of experience in software development (commercial, internship, or substantial personal projects).
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills and confidence working with modern front-end codebases.
• Hands-on experience with React and Next.js or Vite (building and maintaining components, pages, and basic data flows).
• Some experience with Node.js on the backend and consuming or building REST APIs.
• A good eye for design: attention to layout, spacing, typography, and interaction details.
• Ability to translate designs (e.g. from Figma or similar tools) into clean, responsive UIs.
• Comfortable using Git (feature branches, merge requests, resolving simple conflicts).
• Familiarity with writing basic tests (unit or integration) and an interest in improving test coverage over time.
• Clear written and verbal communication: able to explain what they’re doing and why.
• Interest in cybersecurity and building systems that are robust and secure by design.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with LoopBack 4 or similar Node.js backend frameworks (NestJS is the proposed future implementation).
• Previous experience working in an Agile environment (sprints, stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Exposure to GitLab CI/CD or other CI/CD systems.
• Experience with Docker or containerised environments.
• Design skills using tools like Figma, Sketch, Illustrator, InDesign, or similar.
• Experience building documentation dashboards, status dashboards, or admin-style interfaces.
• Understanding of basic secure coding practices or awareness of concepts like the OWASP Top 10.
• Experience working on products that interact with hardware, embedded systems, or IoT devices.
• Comfort using AI coding tools to speed up development while still reviewing and owning the final code — not simply accepting changes without fully understanding what the code does.
• Prior experience in a startup or small team environment.

What We Offer

Hybrid working: On-site as standard, with remote work at your manager’s discretion

Impactful work: Their code will ship to real customers and directly influence a new cybersecurity product.

Learning and growth: Direct support from a senior developer and exposure to multiple disciplines (backend, frontend, DevOps, hardware integration, UX).

Greenfield opportunities: We’ll be overhauling major parts of the system, giving them a chance to help shape new architectures and frameworks.

Startup mentality: Small, focused team, short feedback loops, and room to take ownership.

Benefits

• Generous Vacation: 25 days vacation, in addition to bank holidays.

• Health Insurance: Private health insurance scheme to support your wellbeing.

• Pension: Company pension scheme with employer contributions.

• Free Lunch: Lunches provided when in the office

• Office Snacks: Complimentary snacks and drinks available, with the option for employees to request their favourite items to be stocked.

• Training & Development Support: Dedicated funding available for training, courses, and professional development, alongside ongoing learning support.