About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Artificial Intelligence and IT Services and IT Consulting.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is looking for an entry-level Full Stack Engineer to join a remote-first engineering team. In this role you'll contribute to both front-end and back-end development, collaborate closely with product and design, and ship features that impact real users. This is a great opportunity for recent grads or engineers with up to two years of experience who want strong mentorship and hands-on growth.

• Design, build, and maintain user-facing features using modern JavaScript frameworks (primarily React).
• Implement and maintain back-end services and APIs (Node.js or similar).
• Work with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) to model and query data.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Follow best practices for testing, version control (Git), and CI/CD.
• Learn cloud platform basics (AWS/Azure) and support deployments and monitoring.
• Attend regular stand-ups, pair-programming sessions, and virtual team meetings in a distributed environment.

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Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a solid foundation and the eagerness to grow quickly.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent practical experience
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Familiarity with at least one modern JavaScript framework (React, Vue, or Angular)
• Exposure to back-end development (Node.js, Python, or similar)
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services
• Experience with Git/version control
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Self-starter who can work effectively in a remote environment
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and follow engineering best practices

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Internship or academic projects using React + Node.js
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
• Basic knowledge of containerization (Docker)

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Role Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contract (CONTRACTOR)
• Location: Remote (California, US) — applicants should be able to work during overlapping hours with a US-based distributed team and be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Job function: Information Technology and Business Development
• Industries: Artificial Intelligence; IT Services and IT Consulting

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What We Offer

• Remote-first, collaborative engineering environment with active mentorship from senior engineers
• Learning stipend and resources to support growth
• Hands-on experience with React, Node.js, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and cloud platforms
• Opportunity to contribute to product decisions and ship features end-to-end

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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