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, IT.

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

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Position Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a motivated Junior Full Stack Engineer based in Alaska (AK). This is an entry-level, full-time role ideal for recent graduates or developers with foundational frontend and backend skills who want hands-on experience building and maintaining web applications. Estimated compensation: $69,220 per year (estimated).

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What You’ll Do

• Assist with designing, building, and maintaining web applications across frontend and backend stacks.
• Support feature development in collaboration with product, QA, and senior engineers.
• Write, test, and debug code following team standards and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute constructive feedback.
• Help document technical processes, application changes, and deployment steps.
• Troubleshoot issues in development, staging, and production environments.

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Required Skills

• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with a modern frontend framework (React.js or Angular).
• Practical experience or coursework with at least one backend technology (Node.js, Java, Python, etc.).
• Understanding of REST APIs and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Basic knowledge of Git and version control workflows.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn new technologies.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience — OR demonstrable project/work experience.
• Entry-level candidates and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn, accept mentorship, and grow within a collaborative engineering team.
• Authorization to work in the United States required.

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Compensation & Logistics

• Employment type: Full-Time
• Location: Alaska (AK), United States — this posting is for candidates located in Alaska (AK).
• Estimated salary: $69,220 per year (estimated).
• Training, mentorship, and growth opportunities are available for early-career hires.

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Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Coursework or small projects using React.js and Node.js in combination.
• Familiarity with CI/CD basics and automated testing.
• Experience contributing to open-source projects or coding bootcamp/project portfolios.

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Key Keywords (for candidate searches)

• Junior Full Stack Engineer
• Entry-level full stack developer
• HTML CSS JavaScript
• React.js Angular
• Node.js / Python / Java
• REST API, MySQL, PostgreSQL

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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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