Graduate Software Engineer – Mobile App Development

Graduate Software Engineer – Mobile App Development

Salary: £28,500 + tech allowance (with review after 6 months)

Hybrid in Poole
Immediate or post-graduation start

Job Description

Sitters.co.uk – part of 288 Group – has been the UK’s leading babysitting service for over 20 years, and we’ve just launched a brand-new mobile app. Designed to help parents find trusted sitters and childcare providers with ease, we’re now focused on taking it to the next level - driving revenue, refining the user experience, and delivering real value to families.

We’re looking for a passionate graduate mobile developer to join our team. Your primary focus will be enhancing and expanding our mobile app, but you’ll also have the opportunity to work across the full stack, from front-end UI to back-end services. If you love building great software, solving real customer problems, and working in a fast-moving, product-driven environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

This isn’t just a coding job - it’s a chance to make a real difference. Being in-house you’ll work closely with members of marketing, business improvement, customer support and fellow engineers to develop features that delight users and drive business success. If you’re eager to learn, grow, and be part of a team that values smart, practical solutions, we’d love to hear from you!

In return, we’ll support and train you as you set out in your career, alongside a basic salary of £28,500, with regular reviews, an annual £1,200 tax free tech allowance.

About 288 Group

288 Group, a Solent 250 business, is one of the South’s leading family-businesses, employing over 200 people and with 80 years of successful trading behind us.

Split across our two diverse divisions of childcare and collectables, we have a strong history of developing graduates as they set-out in their careers across marketing, commercial and IT. As such, you will be joining an organisation of like-minded people, dedicated to growing and developing our people to meet our Mission of Delivering Excellence for our people, our customers, and for business success, through our values of Respect, Ambition, Openness and Support.

Meet Previous Graduates, Jack & Jakob

The Skills and Experience to Help You Perform in the Role

Strong academic background

BSc/MSc IT related degree

Excellent communicator and team player

Proactive and willing to contribute ideas

You take pride in your work but are pragmatic

Problem solving ability

Passionate about development and technology

Knowledge of Flutter and/or C# - though training will be provided

Benefits

As well as receiving a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

25 days annual holiday, rising to 30 days with service

Your birthday as an extra day’s holiday

Annual IT tech allowance, worth £1,200 tax-free

Annual company trading bonus

Private healthcare

Enhanced company sick pay

Additional maternity / paternity benefits

Pension & life assurance

Subsidised gym membership

Great summer and Christmas parties

Some benefits subject to qualifying period