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Junior Software Engineer

Confidential Clientunspecified
Entry LevelFull-timeFull Remote$80,000 - $105,000
United States
A Day Ago

The Junior Software Engineer role involves developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining software applications under guidance. This entry-level position requires foundational programming skills, collaboration with engineering teams, and participation in code reviews and quality assurance activities, offering a fully remote work opportunity.

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Description

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, a Confidential Client in the Software & Technology industry.

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


What You’ll Do

  • Contribute to the design, development, and testing of production software under supervision.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Help triage and resolve bugs; support QA and testing efforts.
  • Participate in code reviews and follow established development workflows.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, QA, and design) to deliver features.
  • Learn new technologies and improve engineering skills through hands-on work and feedback.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience — or relevant coding bootcamp experience.
  • 0–2 years of professional software development experience (internships and school projects count).
  • Familiarity with core programming concepts and the software development lifecycle.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a small team environment.
  • A proactive attitude and eagerness to take on new challenges.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

  • Basic experience with version control (Git) and collaborative workflows.
  • Exposure to unit testing and debugging tools.
  • Comfortable with either front-end (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) or back-end fundamentals — language specifics are flexible.
  • Familiarity with agile/scrum practices.

What You’ll Get

  • Hands-on coaching and a clear path for growth from junior to mid-level engineer.
  • Opportunity to work on meaningful product features and improve real user experiences.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits (details provided by the Confidential Client during the hiring process).
  • Professional development support and mentorship.

How We Hire

Careertakes will coordinate the hiring process on behalf of the Confidential Client. Typical steps include an initial recruiter screen, a technical interview (coding or take-home exercise), and a final interview with the hiring manager. We aim to provide timely feedback and a transparent process.


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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.

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