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, Technology Training & Staffing.

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

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Role overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Junior Java Developer (entry-level / junior) to work with Java, React.js, and Spring on projects that include AI-focused features. This is an ideal role for recent CS/Engineering grads, bootcamp graduates, career changers, and candidates with limited professional experience who want structured mentorship, hands-on projects, and clear pathways to growth.

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What You’ll Do

• Contribute to Java-based back-end services using Spring / Spring Boot.
• Implement and maintain front-end components with React.js.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate services across the stack.
• Participate in design and code reviews; write unit and integration tests.
• Assist on AI/ML integration tasks (data pipelines, model inference endpoints) with guidance from senior engineers.
• Use version control (Git) and follow CI/CD workflows (basic Docker/DevOps exposure encouraged).
• Work in an agile team: attend standups, estimate tasks, and collaborate with product and QA.
• Produce clear documentation and communicate progress to mentors and stakeholders.

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Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent practical experience — OR completion of an accredited coding bootcamp.
• Practical experience or coursework with Java (basic OOP, collections, exceptions).
• Familiarity with JavaScript and React.js fundamentals (components, props/state).
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and relational databases (SQL).
• Comfortable using Git and command-line tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear written/verbal communication.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

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Preferred skills

• Experience (academic, bootcamp, or personal projects) with Spring Framework / Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with modern front-end tooling (Webpack, Babel, npm/yarn).
• Exposure to containerization (Docker) and basic CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Any coursework or project experience with data, machine learning, or AI libraries (Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn, accept mentorship, and grow quickly in a production environment.

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Why join

• Structured, placement-focused onboarding and mentorship designed for early-career engineers.
• Hands-on projects that build portfolio-ready deliverables.
• Support with resume positioning, interview prep, and career planning.
• Opportunity to work on AI-focused features while mastering full-stack Java development.
• Estimated compensation (as listed publicly): $131,729 per year (estimated). Actual pay and benefits will be provided by the hiring organization during the interview/offer process.

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Location & employment type

• Job location: Boulder, CO (on-site or local hybrid arrangements depending on team needs).
• Employment type: FULL_TIME (expected).
• Confidential Client welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourages candidates who require reasonable accommodations to request them 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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