Job Description

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What's in it for me?

Hybrid working: one regular office day per week (Mondays), with occasional additional days as required Competitive salary and compensation structure Generous paid time off and holiday schedule Frequent firm-wide social events and activities Excellent environment for learning and growth Further benefits, depending on location
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About the Role

As a Graduate Java Full Stack Developer in the Penta Intelligence technology team, you'll play

a pivotal role in developing, maintaining, and enhancing the core systems powering our

products, utilising Java, PostgreSQL, ReactJS, AWS, and related technologies.



You'll combine coding and troubleshooting with second-line support activities, working in a fast-

paced environment where your contributions will directly impact the stability and performance of

our platform.



You'll build an understand of complex systems, dive into code to identify issues, and navigate

triage workflows pragmatically. The ideal candidate is someone who takes initiative - if you don't

know how to fix something, you'll figure out how to find out.



This is a critical role supporting the stability and performance of Penta's platform infrastructure.

You'll collaborate closely with other developers, data scientists, product owners and end users

to resolve issues and continuously improve how our platform runs in production.

In this role you will:

Design, code, test, and evolve business-critical application logic, with a focus on well-structured and optimised Java code. Investigate, diagnose, and resolve issues across application and infrastructure layers. Triage issues to identify root causes, communicate with stakeholders Build scripts and tools to automate diagnostics and recovery processes Develop components involving data collection, ingestion, manipulation, and access for portals, real-time alerting, and reporting. Maintain clear documentation and contribute to knowledge bases Collaborate across the technology team, feeding improvements into the platform & supporting continuous integration and deployment.


We have a strong culture of learning and collaboration and you'll be encouraged to explore

areas that align with your interests and career goals.#

About You

We require graduates with a degree involving software development (e.g., Computer Science),

who are passionate about writing clean, structured Java code and designing robust data

structures and database schemas.

Key Competencies

Essential:

Strong Java development skills (other programming language experience considered) SQL experience - writing performant queries, managing schemas, functions, tables and views directly Working knowledge of source control (ideally Git) Analytical troubleshooting ability, with a pragmatic approach to solving problems Curiosity and a willingness to learn unfamiliar technologies when needed

Desirable:

Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms Experience in Linux/UNIX environments - scripting, package management and troubleshooting Experience working with PostgreSQL Understanding of basic networking concepts (e.g. VLANs, subnetting, routing, firewall rules)
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About us

Penta Group is a global company providing data-driven solutions to help clients achieve their objectives in an increasingly complex stakeholder environment. We provide cutting-edge intelligence products to help clients understand what their stakeholders think, see, and hear, and then leverage that intelligence to develop and execute effective, measurable strategies.



Our global team brings decades of experience in business, government, communications, research, data science, and media. Our clients include companies across a variety of industries, including technology, financial services, energy, healthcare, and more. Penta has offices in New York, London, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Dublin, London, Brussels, Singapore, and Hong Kong.