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 Junior Full Stack Software Engineer to join their development team in Houston, TX. This is a contract position focused on building responsive, maintainable web applications and integrating frontend interfaces with backend services.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance responsive web applications.
• Build user-friendly frontend interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and modern frameworks.
• Integrate frontend components with backend APIs and third‑party services.
• Work with databases to design, manage, and optimize data access.
• Write clean, reusable, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve technical issues and bugs.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with designers, product stakeholders, and other engineers.
• Stay current with emerging web technologies and development best practices.

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Required Qualifications

• Basic understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with at least one modern frontend framework (React.js, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Basic knowledge of backend technologies such as Node.js/Express.js, Python, Java, or PHP.
• Practical experience with Git or other version control systems.
• Understanding of responsive web design principles and cross-browser compatibility.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong willingness to learn, adapt, and grow technical capabilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

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Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field OR equivalent practical experience.
• Entry-level / early-career engineers are encouraged to apply.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Hands-on experience with React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+) patterns.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON data structures.
• Experience with basic backend routing and middleware (e.g., Express.js).
• Exposure to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, or cloud-hosted deployments.

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Role Details & Compliance

• Employment type: CONTRACTOR.
• Location: Houston, TX (on-site or client-specified arrangements). This position must follow applicable federal and Texas labor laws.
• Confidential Client (via Careertakes) will handle employment terms. Careertakes is acting as a third‑party recruiter.
• No salary was listed in the original posting; compensation details will be shared by the client during the hiring process.

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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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