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 Services and IT Consulting; Information Services; IT System Data Services.

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 seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Junior Full Stack Software Engineer (Contractor) to join their engineering team in Alaska. In this hands-on role you’ll work across the stack to help design, build, test, deploy, and maintain web applications while learning from more senior engineers and contributing to a collaborative product development lifecycle.

• Develop and maintain responsive, user-facing web applications using modern frontend and backend technologies
• Implement user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Build and maintain backend services using at least one server-side language and integrate with database technologies
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented, and reusable code following team standards
• Create and run unit tests; debug and troubleshoot issues to improve performance and reliability
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and QA teams
• Assist with CI/CD and deployment tasks; help maintain development and staging environments
• Continuously learn new technologies and contribute ideas for process and product improvements

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience
• Basic understanding of both frontend and backend development concepts
• Experience (academic, internship, or practical) with JavaScript and at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Familiarity with at least one backend language and database technology (relational or NoSQL)
• Experience using Git and platforms such as GitHub for version control
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Eagerness to learn and ability to work effectively in a team environment

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Internship or prior project experience building full-stack web applications
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, authentication patterns, and basic security best practices
• Exposure to unit testing frameworks and CI/CD tools
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment

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Workplace & Employment Type

• Employment type: CONTRACTOR (entry-level / junior)
• Location: Alaska (role is anchored to the location listed in this posting)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Confidential Client will comply with all applicable federal and state employment laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; please notify us if you require assistance during the hiring process.

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Why Join (What’s in it for you)

• Hands-on learning with senior engineers and real product impact early in your career
• Exposure to a modern full-stack toolchain and deployment workflows
• Opportunity to build portfolio work and grow technical skills in both frontend and backend development

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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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