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, Data Infrastructure & Analytics, Software Development, and IT Consulting.

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 looking for an entry-level Junior Software Engineer to join a consulting team that builds scalable applications and integrations for clients across industries. This role focuses on hands-on development, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and learning modern engineering practices in a project-based environment.

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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain reliable, scalable software applications.
• Write clean, efficient, reusable, and maintainable code following best practices.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, business analysts, and other stakeholders across the software development lifecycle.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve defects and performance issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of code quality.
• Work with relational databases and write SQL to support application features.
• Use Git (or similar) for source control and follow branching/release processes.
• Assist with deploying and maintaining applications across development, test, and production environments.
• Work within Agile/Scrum teams—attend sprint ceremonies and help deliver on commitments.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or similar technical discipline.
• 1–4 years of professional software development experience or equivalent internships/projects.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, C++, or Kotlin.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, client-server architecture, and SQL/relational databases.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively in team settings.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to different client environments.
• Willing to relocate to Florida (FL) for paid training and to travel or relocate for client engagements as required.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or project experience building software applications.
• Familiarity with frameworks like Spring Boot, .NET, React, Angular, Django, or Flask.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and basic DevOps concepts.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and automated testing.
• Comfort working in Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience with microservices, APIs, or distributed systems is a plus.

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Location & Travel

• Role is based in Florida (FL). Paid relocation to Florida for training is required.
• Travel or relocation to client sites across the United States may be required depending on assignments.

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Compensation

• Hourly range: $35–$40 / hour (W2). Actual pay will depend on experience and location, consistent with applicable laws.

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Why Join

• Hands-on training and mentoring in consulting engagements.
• Exposure to multiple tech stacks and industries, accelerating early career growth.
• Support for relocation and paid training.
• Opportunity to develop client-facing and technical consulting skills.

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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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