Junior Developer Jobs in Manchester

Manchester is the UK's second tech hub, with strong concentrations in fintech (Co-op Bank, AutoTrader), media (BBC, ITV) and gaming. Pay sits at roughly 80–85% of London for equivalent roles, with a meaningfully lower cost of living that often makes the take-home better.

Genuine junior developer roles in the UK have become harder to find post-2022 as companies trim entry-level headcount — but they exist, especially at scale-ups and within graduate schemes. Pay ranges £30-50k; the highest-quality first jobs prioritise mentorship and code-review density over headline salary.