Junior Engineer

About Whitespace

Whitespace builds smart, AI-powered tools for large organisations. We help businesses get the most out of AI and human teamwork.

Belfast, UK

• Hybrid
• Full-time

We’re looking for a Junior Engineer to join our engineering team. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers to help build the APIs, services, and systems that power our products. This is a great first or second role for someone with solid basics who’s eager to learn and grow fast.

Backend Development

• Help build and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js or Python
• Contribute to microservices that support our AI-powered products.
• Write clean, tested, and documented code.

Cloud Infrastructure

• Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud (GCP/Kubernetes) with guidance from senior engineers.
• Use logging and monitoring tools to help troubleshoot issues.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers.
• Take part in code reviews, stand-ups, and team discussions.

• Backend Development:
  Some hands-on experience with Node.js and Python; basic understanding of REST APIs and async programming.
• Cloud Exposure:
  Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP a bonus) and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Databases:
  Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
• Version Control:
  Comfortable with Git and working in a team.

• Python scripting experience.
• Familiarity with React.
• GraphDB Knowledge.
• Experience running local LLMs.

• Work on real AI products from day one.
• A supportive, close-knit team focused on learning and quality.
• 4‑day work week in July, August & December.
• Last Friday of every month off.
• Early finish every Friday at 3pm.
• 25 days holiday + NI bank holidays.
• EMI share options in a fast-growing company.
• Private medical insurance.
• Hybrid working (typically 2 days in Belfast office).