Junior technology roles
Hire a junior Junior Software Developer
Junior developers build and maintain features with guidance from senior developers, in your team’s stack.
The role
What the role usually involves
- Building and fixing features
- Writing tests and reviewing code with the team
- Learning the codebase and tools
- Documenting their work
Screening
What we screen for
- Practical skills in your stack
- A short, relevant task where agreed with you
- How they explain their work and decisions
- Portfolio, GitHub or project examples where available
Every shortlisted candidate is screened by the LaunchPath team against the brief we agree with you.
How it works
Tell us who you need, meet your shortlist, hire.
Step 1
Tell us who you need
Submit the role for free. We call to calibrate the brief with you.
Step 2
Meet your shortlist
Our target for serviceable roles is 3–5 screened candidates within five working days of calibration.
Step 3
Hire
Interview who you like. A placement fee applies only if you hire.
FAQ
Hiring a Junior Software Developer: questions
- Do you run a technical test?
- Where you agree to it at calibration, we include a short task relevant to your stack and note the result on the card as a LaunchPath assessment.
- Will you look at their GitHub or projects?
- Yes, where candidates have them. We mention what we reviewed on the card.
- How much does it cost?
- Nothing upfront. Submitting a vacancy and receiving your shortlist are free; you pay a placement fee only if you hire.
- How quickly will I see candidates?
- For serviceable roles, our target is a shortlist of 3–5 screened candidates within five working days of calibrating the role with you.