Graduate Developer

at  Sykes Cottages

ABOUT US

The Forge Holiday Group encompasses Sykes Holiday Cottages, Forest Holidays, UKcaravans4hire and Bachcare in New Zealand. We unite under four core company values that serve as the foundation of everything we do.
We’re on the lookout for a Graduate Developer to join our award-winning Technology Team at The Forge Holiday Group. If you’re ready to learn, innovate, and grow alongside some of the brightest tech minds in the North West, this is the opportunity for you!

WE’RE ALL ABOUT PERSONALITY AND POTENTIAL. IF YOU’RE DRIVEN BY PROBLEM-SOLVING, LOVE THE LATEST TECH TRENDS, AND WANT TO WORK WITH PHP, MYSQL, AND FRAMEWORKS LIKE LARAVEL, SYMFONY, OR CODEIGNITER, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

To set you up for success, we’re looking for:

• A passion for tech and problem-solving
• Interest in cutting-edge technologies
• Academic or commercial experience with SQL, PHP, Java, or other object-oriented programming
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A degree in Software Development or equivalent

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of our Technology Team, you’ll join one of our dedicated Squads, creating resilient solutions used by both colleagues and customers. You’ll innovate, collaborate, and grow every day, as you:

• Build well-crafted, scalable software solutions
• Own the delivery of software into the business
• Participate in sprint planning and retrospectives
• Promote software development best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve issues
• Explore new technologies to solve real-world business challenges
• Review and enhance colleagues’ code submissions