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, Information Technology (Technical training & recruiting).

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

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What You'll Do

This is an entry-level, remote Junior Software Engineer role supporting Confidential Client's engineering teams. You'll gain hands-on experience building real products, work with modern stacks, and receive mentorship and interview coaching to accelerate your career.

• Contribute to feature development, bug fixes, and code reviews on day-to-day projects
• Write clean, testable code and follow established engineering practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, QA, design) to deliver customer-focused solutions
• Participate in sprint planning and estimate work with the team
• Learn and apply fundamentals of system design and software architecture
• Use debugging and profiling tools to troubleshoot production issues
• Document work and share knowledge with peers

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Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or equivalent practical experience, or recent graduates with strong project work
• 0–2 years programming experience (internships, coursework, bootcamps, personal projects count)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Java or Python
• Basic understanding of web technologies (HTTP, RESTful APIs) and databases (SQL/NoSQL)
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and collaborative workflows
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn on the job
• Good written and verbal communication skills

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Nice-to-Have / Preferred

• Experience with full-stack development or exposure to front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)
• Familiarity with DevOps concepts, CI/CD pipelines, or cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Coursework or projects in data engineering, data analysis, machine learning, or BI tools
• Any open-source contributions, hackathon experience, or demonstrable project portfolio
• Prior participation in coding challenges (LeetCode, HackerRank) or system design study

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Why This Role?

• Structured pathway to real-world engineering work with mentoring and interview prep
• Exposure to in-demand tech stacks (Java, full-stack, Python, data engineering, ML)
• Support for early-career candidates, career switchers, and candidates with limited real-world experience
• Estimated compensation (source estimate): $112,479 per year — actual pay will depend on the Confidential Client’s offer and your experience

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Location & Work Arrangement

• Remote — U.S.-based applicants only. Applicants should be authorized to work in the United States. All qualified applicants, including U.S. citizens and those with valid work authorization, are encouraged to apply.
• This posting uses Raleigh, NC as the authoritative location for this listing.

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Additional notes

• This opportunity is posted by Careertakes on behalf of a Confidential Client operating in the Information Technology (Technical training & recruiting) industry.
• Resume submissions may be shared with the Confidential Client and other teams supporting placement; submission does not guarantee outreach.
• Candidates from diverse backgrounds, career changers, recent graduates, and those with employment gaps are encouraged to apply.

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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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