Howard Lock Consulting Ltd

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144 Employees

About the Company

Howard Lock Consulting Ltd specialise in providing Business Analyst resources across the UK. We operate a Business Analysis as a Service (BAaaS) model so if you are looking for an Analyst for 1 day to 1000 days then we can help. We can also supply contract, temporary or permanent resource for any IT task, workstream, project or programme to meet your IT Transformation demands.

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Company Name: Howard Lock Consulting Ltd
Job Title: Junior/Graduate Software Developer (full stack) - £270 per day – Outside IR35 - Remote - Ref 25071
Job Description: **Job Title** Junior/Graduate Full‑Stack Software Developer **Role Summary** Full‑time, contract (35–40 hrs/week) freelance developer building a modern project‑planning web application. The role focuses on Angular front‑end, Node.js back‑end, PostgreSQL data storage, and AI/LLM integration across multiple providers. **Expectations** - Deliver functional features within 2–3 month engagement, with potential extension. - Collaborate closely with the founder and lead developer, contributing code, tests, and documentation. - Maintain at least one hour of working overlap with UK team hours (time zone). - Self‑directed, continuously learning, and proactive in troubleshooting. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Develop, update, and maintain Angular components and modules (v7+). 2. Design and implement Node.js APIs, ensuring performance and scalability. 3. Manage PostgreSQL databases, writing queries and performing data migrations. 4. Build a flexible, LLM‑agnostic architecture for AI integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, etc.). 5. Conduct unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing; debug and resolve issues. 6. Participate in code reviews, version control using Git, and CI/CD pipelines. 7. Coordinate deployments and monitor application health. **Required Skills** - Proficient in Angular (v7+) and Node.js. - Solid experience with PostgreSQL relational database design and queries. - Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON data handling, and Git workflows. - Familiarity with AI/LLM APIs and cloud integration concepts (preferred). - Ability to write clean, maintainable JavaScript/TypeScript code. - Strong problem‑solving skills and independent work ethic. - Effective communication in a remote, distributed environment. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (preferred). - Relevant professional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals) are a plus but not mandatory.